Top tips for a Crawley Home Buyers Survey
Crawley in West Sussex has been a market town for centuries but grew greatly firstly when the railway arrived in 1841 and then when Gatwick Airport opened nearby in the 1940s.
You can find period properties in the area - such as Georgian detached houses in Ifield Green – a large number of semi-detached and terrace houses built from the 1940s to the 1970s – such as can be found in New Street – and many very recent developments such as can be found all over Maidenbower.
You can find period properties in the area - such as Georgian detached houses in Ifield Green – a large number of semi-detached and terrace houses built from the 1940s to the 1970s – such as can be found in New Street – and many very recent developments such as can be found all over Maidenbower.
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Properties built close to the Gatwick Stream in Crawley, in streets such as Bycroft Way, are subject to flood alerts and warnings 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). |
Some properties in Crawley are located nearby to areas to be explored for their energy potential by the oil & gas industry – they must be licensed by the Oil and Gas Authority – and such exploration includes areas subject to hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") investigation. A recent environmental search carried out for a property in Hillingdale, Crawley RH11 9PF for example, flagged up that the property was within 4km of a well used for energy exploration or extraction. |
Properties in some areas of Crawley are built in designated smoke control areas. A recent local authority search done for a dwelling in Honeysuckle Lane, Crawley, RH11 7TQ 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. |
West Sussex along with East Sussex used to make up the larger ceremonial county of Sussex. Land in West Sussex is varied and is part coastal, part downland and part wealden. The only city in the county is Chichester, which is also the county town but there are major towns including Crawley, Horsham, Midhurst, Worthing, Arundel, Bognor Regis and Shoreham-by-Sea among others.Among the many excellent places to visit in West Sussex are Arundel Castle (classic, fairtytale-like castle built during the reign of William the Conqueror), the Vandalian Tower and Wings Museum. Counties adjacent to West Sussex include Surrey, Hampshire, East Sussex and Brighton and Hove.
Listed Building Survey Crawley
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Crawley. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Crawley
Building Survey Crawley Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Crawley Borough Council at Town Hall The Boulevard Crawley West Sussex RH10 1UZ, telephone 01293 438000, or you can check the local authority website.
Read the following article if you are
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Local Building Survey Crawley
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Gatwick, Holmbush, Dorking, Copthorne, Haywards Heath, Bracknell and Redhill.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Crawley. 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 Crawley we'll be able to give you the detailed Crawley HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Crawley
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
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Woodlands, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 3DL
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42 Hyde Heath Court, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 3UQ
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9 Downland Court, Caburn Heights, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 8SR
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10 Wye Close, Broadfield, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 9QZ
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15 Dakin Close, Maidenbower, Crawley, West Sussex. RH10 7LJ
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Our Building Surveyor uses their local knowledge of Crawley 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 Crawley.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A 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 give you the salient facts when you are looking to buy your home in Crawley.
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)
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 affecting your property in Crawley 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.
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.
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.
HomeBuyers Report in Crawley
The HomeBuyers Report is a reasonable 'broad-brush' structural inspection most suited to flats, new properties and bungalows of standard construction. A HomeBuyers Report would suit most leasehold flats in Crawley excepting Victorian conversions which may require a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Crawley
Many houses in Crawley are over 50 years old, have been converted or have an unusual style: a Building Survey is best suited to these. It is the highest level of visual inspection that a RICS Surveyor can produce.
Read our detailed comparison guide on which HomeBuyers Survey to book or call our team of expert advisers on 0333 344 3234.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Crawley quote.
