Bethnal Green HomeBuyers Survey

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What Types of House Survey Do We Offer?


SAM is one of the UK’s largest network of Surveyors with local surveyors throughout England. Our most popular property surveys are HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys and these inspections are completed by local RICS surveyors who have years of experience.

We handle all of the booking so you just need to call us for a quote and then we'll handle all of the access for you.
We offer many types of house survey including:
  • Level 2: HomeBuyers Report
  • Level 3: Building Survey
  • Damp & Timber Survey
  • Load Bearing Wall Survey
  • Chimney Breast Removal Survey
  • Snagging Survey
  • Removal of load bearing wall Survey
  • Property Valuation Survey
  • Probate Valuation Survey
  • Leasehold Valuation Survey
  • Structural Engineer Survey

If you are unsure which house survey to book click here or call us and we’ll advise you.

Not sure whether you need a Level 2: HomeBuyers Report or a Level 3: Building Survey? Find out by clicking here and seeing example reports
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Bethnal Green HomeBuyers Survey

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Our Building Surveyor uses their local knowledge of Bethnal Green to ensure they deliver a detailed homebuyers report to help you decide whether you should move forward with your home move or if you should pull out.

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All of our chartered RICS Surveyors are registered with and regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and have indemnity insurance that covers all of the work they undertake for you.

A Home Buyer Survey - What does it cover?

A RICS Home Buyers Survey is a visual inspection of the grounds and the internal/external structure of the property and identifies defects such as cracks or damage to the structure of the property, subsidence, damp and infestations.

Some of these defects you may not even see or know what to look for which makes getting a homebuyers survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, if you are thinking of buying a property in Bethnal Green incredibly important.

NB If you're a first time buyer, you might wish to click on What is a House Survey to find out more, including what happens during the inspection.

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Subsidence Inspection

The surveyor will look for signs of subsidence during the structural survey within the property paying special attention to signs of cracking internally and to the external walls. As a rule, if you can fit the width of a 50p into a crack in a wall, it could be a sign of subsidence. Our surveyors will flag in their reports if they feel you need to instruct a structural engineer to review a crack further.


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Damp Testing

There are numerous reasons why a property can be affected by damp. The Surveyor will take samples in the property using a damp meter and assess the condition of the property to provide a report on whether they feel the property is affected by damp. Further investigations maybe suggested including getting a damp and timber specialist. 


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Identify Infestations

Woodworm, mice, rats and ants are infestations that your don't want in your home. Your surveyor will look for visible signs of mouse droppings, damage to floor boards (when visible) and damage to wiring, carpets or skirting boards


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Asbestos

Prior to its banned use, asbestos was a commonly used building material, particularly as part of cement products, floor tiles and roofing shingles. Asbestos was used for its durability and resistance to heat and is commonly found in artex ceilings, garage roofing and chimney stacks. Your surveyor will confirm if they suspect any materials in the property have asbestos and if so, suggest getting an asbestos surveyor to intrusively taking samples of the asbestos to confirm the type.


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If they find any issues during the inspection of your property in Bethnal Green, our surveyor will flag them up in the Home Buyers Survey and give you advice on what you should do to solve them. An example of this is where the surveyor finds evidence of woodworm infestation. 

If you are concerned about any other defects with the property you MUST get a Home Buyers Survey as the costs of repairing the defects can run into thousands of pounds. 

You can find a local RICS surveyor by using the search at the bottom RHS of this page.
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Survey tips for properties in Bethnal Green


Bethnal Green is in East London in the Boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Hackney. It was heavily bombed during the Blitz in the 2nd world war and many council estates were built in the postwar period. 

There are pockets of surviving period houses, such as the Georgian houses in Paradise Row and the Victorian properties of various sizes in Columbia Road, Grove Road and Cyprus Road.

Most properties in the area are 2 and 3-bedroom properties and there are plenty of opportunities to buy ex-council properties of this sort given the success of Right to Buy. Winkley Street has flats, houses and studios built at the beginning of the 20th century.

New build developments include Threaders Apartments in Jersey Street of Bethnal Green Road which has 1 and 2-bedroom flats and 3-bedroom penthouses.


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Raised levels of noise pollution from roads in the Bethnal Green area mainly centre around the Cambridge Heath Road, and of rail pollution where the railway line goes east from Bethnal Green Station, thus affecting roads such as Hadleigh Street and Globe Road. The epicentre of noise therefore is where the railway line crosses the Cambridge Heath Road.
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If you're buying a home and suspect there may be a problem with its gas supply, you need to seek advice from a gas engineer - a surveyor is unable to do this when carrying out a RICS survey. A local gas engineer based in the Bethnal Green area is Bethnal Green Gas Engineers, Proact Property Maintenance Ltd, Fortis House, 160 London Road, Barking, IG11 8BB.
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Properties in some areas of Bethnal Green are built in designated smoke control areas.

A recent local authority search done for a dwelling in Corfield Street, Bethnal Green, E2 0DS noted that the property was in such a smoke control area.

Under the terms of Section 20 of the Clean Air Act 1993, smoke emissions from all buildings are prohibited unless an exemption has been made by the Secretary of State under Section 21 of the Act.
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Many parts of Greater London were originally administered by the counties which surround London and these counties are often called the home counties. Enfield, for example, used to be classed as being part of Middlesex, but is now near the northern border of Greater London. Greater London's borders often coincide with a zone of 'green belt': areas where it has been decided that open spaces, parks, forests and wildlife reserves should act as a buffer against urban sprawl. London has numerous landmarks, anything from Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament to Karl Marx's grave in Highgate Cemetery.

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Bethnal Green Planning Application Search

You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Tower Hamlets Council at Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Cres, London E14 2BG, telephone 0207 364 5000, or you can check for the most recently stored planning applications online here:


Read the following article if you are thinking about building an extension.

RICS Find a surveyor in Bethnal Green

Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Cambridge Heath, Old Street, Haggerston, Shoreditch, Globe Town, Hornsea and Whitechapel.

We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake surveys in Bethnal Green. Whether you are buying an old run down 'doer upper' or standard construction freehold house, our RICS surveyors have seen them all.

With a vast number of years of experience completing surveys on properties in Bethnal Green we'll be able to give you the detailed report you need to know what defects there are with your property.

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Recently completed Home Buyers Survey in Bethnal Green:


  • Flat c, 61a Hackney Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 7NX
  • 11 Fairchild House, 3 Cambridge Crescent, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9GF
  • 154 Leamore Court, 1 Meath Crescent, Bethnal Green, E2 02Q
  • Flat 3, 1 The Terraces, Old Ford Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9PH
  • Flat 11, Pavan Court, 114-116 Sceptre Rd, London E2 0JS

 

Is a Mortgage valuation a defect survey?

Many mistakenly think that a mortgage valuation is the same as a HomeBuyers Survey and the consequence is that home buyers can subsequently have to shell out money for repairing faults and defects that could well have been part of the bargaining process with the seller on purchase. The surveyor appointed by the lender conducts a mortgage valuation to estimate the value of the property: this survey is not concerned with detailing structural defects.


A HomeBuyers Survey lists and reports on defects and includes a full appraisal and valuation of your property in Bethnal Green which is completely independent of the mortgage lender. This knowledge can be used to get quotes for the cost of fixing defects and, most importantly, gives you evidence which can be used to bargain with the seller about sharing any such cost.

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HomeBuyers Report in Bethnal Green

A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction. Most leasehold flats in Bethnal Green should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.

Click to see a RICS Level 2 HomeBuyers Report with Valuation example.

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Building Survey in Bethnal Green

Most freehold houses in Bethnal Green that are over 50 years old, that have been refurbished/developed or are unusual in style should get a Building Survey. A Building Survey used to be called the Full Structural Survey and is the most comprehensive visual inspection a surveyor can provide. Choosing a HomeBuyers Report when you should have a Building survey can be costly if key defects don't get reported in the detail you require.

Click to see a RICS Level 3 Building Survey example.

If you are unsure which survey to choose you can call our surveyors and they'll help you choose - Call 0207 112 5388.

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