Home Buyers Survey Chislehurst

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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 Chislehurst

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Our Building Surveyor uses their local knowledge of Chislehurst 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.

Home Buyers Survey Chislehurst

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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.

Chislehurst 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 for you.

A Home Buyer Survey - What does it cover?

A RICS Home Buyers Survey identifies many different defects or potential risks that can be found within a property and is an essential part of any home buying process.

The survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, is completed by a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) registered surveyor so they are fully trained to provide you with the detail you need to buy your home.

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)
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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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Should any issues be flagged up in the HomeBuyers 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 affecting your property in Chislehurst 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 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. 

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 Chislehurst


Chislehurst is an affluent suburban district of southeast London in Bromley Borough. One key point of attraction of the area is that its commons are protected by an Act of Parliament.

The area has much choice in terms of its housing; anything from modern flats to period conversions; from two-bedroom cottages to Victorian and Edwardian terrace houses, plus large detached mansions.

Wilderness Road has large detached properties from the 1920s and the High Street and Park Road have period cottages. You can find 1930s and 1950s semi-detached houses in Empress Drive and Prince Imperial Road. There are plenty of 3-bedroomed 1930s houses in roads such as Westhurst Drive, Holmdale Road and Woodside Avenue.

New developments include Viscount Mews, off the High Street, which has 1 and 2-bedroom flats and duplexes which look like mews houses.


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All properties in Chislehurst, for example in streets such as Green Lane and Norlands Crescent, are in an area where flood alerts and warnings are issued from time to time.

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).
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According to the UK Government's Public Health England, Chislehurst, including streets such as Chislehurst High Street and Willow Grove, is in a raised radon area, with properties built there having a higher probability than average of experiencing ground Radon emissions.

The raised Radon area has a maximum radon potential of 1-3% (the percentage is the chance of a property being built where Radon emissions might measure above the action level).

If you are concerned that a property you are buying is in an area of raised Radon, please click to visit Public Health England's UK Radon Map. Click also to find out more about Radon, Radon property searches and much more.
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Raised levels of noise pollution from roads in the Chislehurst area mainly centre around the main road – Bromley Road - A222, and of rail pollution where the railway line crosses Bickley Park Road.
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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.

Greater London contains more than 9 million inhabitants, a number growing daily, and as this is approximately 1/7 of the population of the UK, it can be seen that Greater Londoners have a large influence on the rest of the country politically and this is enhanced by the concentration of skilled workers gravitating towards the capital. 

Listed Building Surveyors Chislehurst
We have local RICS surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in the Chislehurst area including its surrounds including e.g. Foots Cray and Petts Wood.

BR7 6ET

Chislehurst Planning Application Search

You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting London Borough of Bromley at 5th Floor Yeoman House, Croydon Road, London SE20 7TS, telephone 0208 464 3333, 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 Chislehurst

Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Foots Cray, Sidcup, Petts Wood, Elmstead, Bickley, Sandhurst and New Eltham.

We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake surveys in Chislehurst. 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 Chislehurst 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 - 


Recently completed Home Buyers Survey in Chislehurst:


  • 78 Cranmore Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6ET
  • 54 High St, Chislehurst, BR7 5AQ
  • 57 Chislehurst Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5NP
  • 27 Wanstead Close, Bromley, KENT BR1 3BN
  • Flat 8, 6 Warren Avenue, Bromley, Kent, BR1 4BS

 

Does the survey include photos?

This depends on the surveyor completing the survey in Chislehurst as some do not include photos. HomeBuyer Reports will rarely come with photos. The surveyor may take photos and store them for his pwn personal records.

You should always ask at the outset if the surveyor includes photos. Examples provided that include photos may not be reflective the the work undertaken by your specific surveyor.


HomeBuyers Survey Chislehurst

HomeBuyer Report in Chislehurst

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

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

Building Survey Chislehurst

Building Survey in Chislehurst

Most freehold houses in Chislehurst 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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