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Home Buyers Survey Braintree
Home Buyers Survey Braintree
We have local RICS surveyors with knowledge and experience of properties in Braintree. We leave no stone unturned and our fees are fixed - plus we'll handle all the access for you with same week availability.
Get an Instant Online Home Buyers Survey Quote now or speak to a friendly member of our team on 0333 344 3234.
Top tips for a Braintree Home Buyers Survey
Braintree has many Victorian properties which were built when people moved into the area in large numbers on the back of the success of its silk manufacturing in the 19th century in which the town developed largely into the town we see today. Victorian town houses and other terrace houses can be found on Mary Ruck Way and Church Street. Larger properties from this era are situated on Sunnyside and Harold Road. There are also large Edwardian terrace properties on Grenville Road and New London Road.
New developments in and around the town include those in Notley Grange which has two to five bedroom houses. There are other new builds dotted around the town including those in Panfield and on Coggeshall Road in Ushers Meadow.
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There are two rivers running through Braintree - the River Brain and the River Blackwater. Because of this, properties in Braintree may be subject to flood alerts every so often. Properties such as these include those on St. Johns Avenue and Mill Park Drive, both by the River Brain, as well as River Mead and Blackwater Way, both by the River Blackwater. If you are concerned that a property you are looking to buy is in a flood risk area, you should consider getting a flood risk report (click for more details). |
Braintree is in an area of raised noise pollution because of th dual carriageways within the town. Streets near these larger roads such as Goldingham Drive, Meadow Park and Bridport Way may be affected. |
A recent environmental search carried out for a property in Witham, which is a nearby town, showed there was a moderate potential for ground instability within 50m of the property. The survey claimed subsidence will be dependent on local conditions, so this could also be and issue for Braintree. |
Essex is not only a coastal county (the North Sea is to its east) but a home county because it touches Greater London on its eastern borders. Its settlements vary from Colchester, which is very historical and used to be the capital of England as Camulodunum, to Southend, a seaside resort, to Basildon, which is a comparatively modern urban development. The western side of Essex hosts many London workers and there are fast rail links to, for example, Shenfield from London Liverpool Street which aid many city workers.Essex's county town is Chelmsford (and is the county's only city), where Essex County Cricket Club are based. Essex hosts Stansted Airport and attractions such as the Lakeside Shopping Centre, near Thurrock and Epping Forest, a popular forest for camping and other activities. A large proportion of Essex's boundaries are water (the River Thames and the North Sea), the remainder includes Greater London, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk. Kent is across the River Thames to the south.
Listed Building Surveyors Braintree
We have local RICS surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Braintree. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Braintree
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Braintree Planning Application Search
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Braintree District Council at Causeway House, Bocking End, Braintree CM7 9HB, telephone 01376 552525, 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.
Local Building Survey in Braintree
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Clacton on Sea, Black Notley, Great Notley, Cressing, Stisted, Bradwell and Bartholomew Green.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Braintree. 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 building surveys on properties in Braintree we'll be able to give you the detailed Braintree HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Braintree
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
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Jersey Way, Braintree, CM7 2FA
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Kings Lane, Stisted, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8AG
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Crown Meadow, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9EX
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Clockhouse Way, Braintree,Essex CM7 3RD
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Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5LQ
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Panel of RICS Surveyors
Ranging from 10 to 40 years 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 in a Home Buyers Survey in Braintree.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A 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 Home Buyers Survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, if you are considering buying a property in Braintree, 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.
Click to find out how much does a house survey cost (free, no obligation quote)
If you're buying a home in Braintree which shows the signs of damp, or any other defects then you MUST get a Home Buyers Survey.
The costs for making good or repairing some of these defects can run into thousands of pounds; however, If identified within a survey you can get quotes for fixing it and either share the costs with the seller, or, in worst case examples, choose not to proceed.
You can find a local RICS surveyor by using the search at the bottom RHS of this page.
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Does the RICS Building Survey provide a breakdown of costs?
A standard level 3 RICS Building Survey provides a visual inspection of an extensive list of possible defects. The survey also provides a summary of issues which may need remedial work with an indication of their severity.
The report does not usually include a breakdown of costs although this can be provided at an additional cost.
It is worth noting that a local builder would be able to provide costs of repair based on the surveyor’s itemised list of defects and would not charge to do so. Moreover when negotiating with a vendor, the vendor expects to be provided with a builder's quote rather than a RICS building surveyor’s quote as it more accurately reflects the actual money to be spent on repairs rather than an industry standard indication.
Read more about RICS Building Surveys
HomeBuyers Report in Braintree
A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction. Most leasehold flats in Braintree should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Braintree
Most freehold houses in Braintree 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.
If you are unsure which survey to choose you can call our surveyors and they'll help you choose - Call 0333 344 3234.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Braintree quote.
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