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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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Home Buyers Survey Chalfont St Peter

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Our Building Surveyor uses their local knowledge of Chalfont St Peter 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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We normally have availability within days of you booking and our turnaround for homebuyers survey reports is within 5 working days.

Chalfont St Peter HomeBuyers Survey

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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 in a HomeBuyers Report Chalfont St Peter and Building Surveys in Chalfont St Peter.

A Home Buyer Survey - What does it cover?

A Home Buyers Survey is completed by a qualified RICS surveyor and delivers a visual inspection of the property in Chalfont St Peter and the surrounding garden. The aim of the survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, is to identify potential risks or defects that you may not know are there such as cracks or damage to the structure of the property, subsidence, damp and infestations.

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. A damp meter is used in a HomeBuyers Report Chalfont St Peter survey and the readings included within the report.


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Should any issues be flagged up in the Home Buyers Survey, our surveyor will tell you what you need to do to get more in-depth advice on the extent and seriousness of the issue and what needs to be done to remedy it. 

If you are worried about a crack or cracks or indeed any other defects that you think your property in Chalfont St Peter has, we strongly recommend you get a Home Buyers Survey as the cost of remedying the problem might snowball into many thousands of pounds further down the line. As an example of the costs, underpinning a property due to subsidence can be upwards of £10,000.

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 Chalfont St Peter


Chalfont St Peter is a village which now mainly consists of properties which were built in the 20th century and later, although there are a few surviving Georgian-era buildings still standing such as some of the shops in Chalfont High Street. Monument Lane has large detached houses from the Edwardian era and later as well as standard construction semi-detached dwellings from the 1930s and later. Hillfield Road has an even larger variety of properties ranging from converted bungalows to mid-20th century build low-rise flats to larger detached homes.

You can find a variety of 1930s period detached houses in Deanacre Close.

Within the local area there are also larger detached and semi-detached modern properties that can be found in Grange Road.

There are some properties in areas near to Chalfont St Peter sold under the Help to Buy scheme including some in The Grange, which is a new housing development.

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A recent Environmental Search on a property in Rickmansworth Lane, Chalfont St. Peter, Gerrards Cross SL9 0LZ revealed that it was built within 2km of path of the proposed HS2 scheme.

HS2, or High-Speed Rail 2 is a proposed railway line between London and the North of England. Trains along this route will operate at speeds of up to 250 mph. Areas in close proximity to the route are likely to be affected by factors such as noise and vibration.

When purchasing a property within the area in proximity to HS2 scheme you may want to consider where you are buying a house.
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There are some areas in Chalfont St Peter where from time to time surface flooding occurs after a period of heavy rainfall. Flood warnings may be issued to properties in streets including Glebe Road and Hampden Road.

Click to find out more about Flood Risk Reports.
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Some properties in Chalfont St Peter are subject to potential issues from ground stability due to natural factors.

A recent Environmental Search report carried out for a property in Rickmansworth Lane, Chalfont St. Peter, Gerrards Cross SL9 0LZ, revealed that there was potential for natural ground instability in the area within 50m of the dwelling. Click to find out more about the Environmental Search Report.
BuckinghamshireBuckinghamshire is a county which touches the western edges of the Greater London Area and is mainly rural in aspect. Many of the towns and villages on the eastern edges of the county serve as commuter dormitories for London workers, such as Amersham, Chesham and the Chalfonts. The section of the Chiltern Line, which links Aylesbury with London Marylebone via Amersham, has streamlined this daily journey for many workers in the City of London. Buckinghamshire's county town is Buckingham, but there are a number of larger settlements such as High Wycombe and Aylesbury.

There is considerable affluence in many parts of the county, such as around Fulmer, Gerrards Cross, Farnham Common and Stoke Poges. Denham Golf Club, which has its own station on the Chiltern Line, is the haunt of many celebrities who have dwellings in the area. The county is the site of the first modern private university to receive a charter, the University of Buckingham. Buckinghamshire has number of areas of outstanding natural beauty, such as Burnham Beeches and the Chilterns (including the Chess Valley).
 

Listed Building Surveyors Chalfont St Peter
We have local RICS surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in the Chalfont St Peter area including its surrounds including e.g. Chalfont Common and Gravel Hill.

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Chalfont St Peter Planning Application Search

You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Chiltern District Council at King George V Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire HP6 5AW, telephone 01494 729000, 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 Chalfont St Peter

Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Chalfont Common, Layter's Green, Gravel Hill, Horn Hill, Gerrards Cross, Jordans and Beaconsfield.

We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake surveys in Chalfont St Peter. 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 Chalfont St Peter we'll be able to give you the detailed report you need to know what defects there are with your property.

You can see some of our expert surveyors by clicking here - 


Home Buyers Survey Chalfont St Peter

Recently completed surveys near you:

  • Glebe Road, Chalfont St Peters, BUCKS SL9 9NJ
  • The Dell, Chalfont St Peters, BUCKS SL9 0JA
  • Hill Rise, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire SL9 9BH
  • Market Place, Chalfont St. Peter, Gerrards Cross, BUCKS SL9 9EA
  • Rickmansworth Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, SL9 0LZ

 

Can you attend the Survey with the surveyor?

Most surveyors do not allow the client on site whilst carrying out their inspection. They have a long list of defects that they need to check for and they cannot be distracted from the job in hand as they can be held to account for any missed defects.

The surveyors' professional indemnity insurance does not cover for bringing any third party on site with them while they are completing their inspection, therefore, in the event of any damage being sited by a vendor while the survey is taking place, the surveyor would be liable and uninsured.

On the day of the survey if you have any concerns you can make the surveyor aware of this so they can pay special attention to these areas during their inspection.


Does your property look like this?

Georgian Properties in Chalfont St Peter
Georgian properties should only have a Level 3: Building Survey (formally called the full structural survey) completed by a competent RICS surveyor as the age of the property will command a more in-depth assessment of the property's build and structure. It is often common to have extensions to the property that need the keen eye of the surveyor to inspect the build quality. A HomeBuyer Report is not suited as it is only advisable to be used on flats bungalows and standard construction properties.

Does your property look different to this? Then read our guide on which survey suits your property type.

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