Home Buyers Survey Coventry
Home Buyers Survey Coventry
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We have local RICS surveyors with knowledge and experience of properties in Coventry. We leave no stone unturned and our fees are fixed - plus we'll handle all the access for you with same week availability.
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Top tips for a Coventry Home Buyers Survey
Coventry is a city in the West Midlands. Its present cathedral was built after the destruction of the 14th century cathedral church of Saint Michael by the German Luftwaffe in the Coventry Blitz of 14 November 1940. The ruins of the former cathedral have been left standing as a memorial.
The city has buildings from many eras and, despite the 2nd world war bomb damage, there are still a number which are historically and architecturally interesting and there are surviving properties from the medieval era, the Georgian era and the Victorian era.
Council houses in the city were first let to tenants in 1917 and numerous private and council housing developments took place across the city in the 1920s and 1930s which saw the development of areas such as Radford, Coundon, Canley, Cheylesmore and Stoke Heath.
Further housing developments in the private and public sector took place after the Second World War, including the major prefabricated housing district in south Canley which exists to this day.
There have been further developments, particularly to the city centre, right up to the present day and new build residential develoipments can be found in places like Brindle Avenue (mews houses), Walsgrav, Penny Park Lane and Fairlands Park off Kenilworth Road (detached houses) and Stoke (terrace and semi-detached properties).
The city has buildings from many eras and, despite the 2nd world war bomb damage, there are still a number which are historically and architecturally interesting and there are surviving properties from the medieval era, the Georgian era and the Victorian era.
Council houses in the city were first let to tenants in 1917 and numerous private and council housing developments took place across the city in the 1920s and 1930s which saw the development of areas such as Radford, Coundon, Canley, Cheylesmore and Stoke Heath.
Further housing developments in the private and public sector took place after the Second World War, including the major prefabricated housing district in south Canley which exists to this day.
There have been further developments, particularly to the city centre, right up to the present day and new build residential develoipments can be found in places like Brindle Avenue (mews houses), Walsgrav, Penny Park Lane and Fairlands Park off Kenilworth Road (detached houses) and Stoke (terrace and semi-detached properties).
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Properties built in Coventry which are in close proximity to the River Sherbourne, in streets such as Windsor Street and Doe Bank Lane, are in an area where flood warnings and alerts 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). |
According to the UK Government's Public Health England, Coventry, including streets such as Villiers Street and Chandos Street, 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. |
A recent Environmental Report stated that a property on the road of 19 Kentmere Close, Coventry, CV2 2GE, was within 50m of an area with potential for natural ground instability. The British Geological Survey assessed the area as having moderate potential for natural ground instability. This does not necessarily mean there is cause for concern in terms of the property's stability. Active subsidence will be dependent on local conditions, such as the proximity of trees or areas where trees have been removed, which require an inspection of the site to identify the nature of the ground on which the property is built. A house buyers survey is advised to look for signs of property damage that may indicate poor natural ground conditions. |
The West Midlands is a metropolitan county located in western central England and is the second most populous county with an estimated population of over 2.8 million (2014). It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972, formed from parts of Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. The county consists of seven metropolitan boroughs: the City of Birmingham, the City of Coventry, and the City of Wolverhampton, as well as Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, and Walsall.The county is landlocked and one of the most heavily urbanised areas in the UK. It has a number of Sites of Special Scientific Interest, including Sutton Park, which has a number of different habitats, including wetlands, woodlands, marshes and heathlands, and has also been designated a National Nature Reserve.
There are five universities in the county; the University of Warwick, The University of Birmingham, Aston University, Keele University, Harper Adams University. The county also hosts numerous notable football clubs, including Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Coventry City, West Bromwich Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Walsall. Warwickshire County Cricket Club's home ground is Edgbaston in Birmingham. Birmingham, incidentally, has more canals than Venice and more trees than Paris!
Listed Building Surveyors Coventry
We have local RICS surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Coventry. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Coventry
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Coventry Planning Application Search
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Coventry City Council at Council House Earl Street Coventry CV1 5RR, telephone 0800 269 851, 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.
Home Buyers Survey in and around Coventry
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Allesley, Kenilworth, Bubbenhall, Wolston, Balsall Common, Nether Heyford and Keresley End.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Coventry. 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 Coventry we'll be able to give you the detailed Coventry HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Coventry
Recently completed surveys near you:
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Amis Court, 41 Common Way, Coventry, CV2 3JL
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Flat 64, Wilson Green, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2TN
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19 Kentmere Close, Coventry, CV2 2GE
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20 Tremelling Way, Arley, Nuneaton, Coventry, CV7 8PS
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201 Daventry Rd, Coventry CV3 5HE
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Our Building Surveyor uses their local knowledge of Coventry 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.
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 Coventry.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
Our RICS Surveyor, during a Home Buyers Survey in Coventry, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, inspects both the inside and the outside of your property and searches in particular for subsidence, damp, infestations and any cracks or other damage to the property. The procedure is non-intrusive.
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 the Home Buyers Survey flags up any of these defects then our Surveyor explains what you need to do to get further advice on how to investigate them and get It resolved.
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div>If you are concerned about your property in Coventry having any other defects then you MUST get a Home Buyers Survey as the costs for repairing the defects can run into thousands of pounds.
If you can identify the defect before you purchase then 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.
FREE Online Conveyancing Process for Buyers
Includes online checklists, videos, downloads and tips - plus it is completely free to use from start to finish and saves your progress along the way.
Do I really need a survey?
Surveys are very useful. They can help you avoid any expensive surprises that may pop out in the future, as well as giving you peace of mind that the property you are buying is structurally sound.
With the information from the survey you might reconsider whether to buy the property or try and renegotiate the price, if you find it needs lots of repairs, it is reasonable to ask for some money of the price. Alternatively, you might ask the seller to fix the problems before you buy it.
The last resort is to pull out from buying the property altogether.
HomeBuyers Report in Coventry
A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction. Most leasehold flats in Coventry should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Coventry
Most freehold houses in Coventry 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 0333 344 3234.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Coventry quote.
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