Home Buyers Survey Crawley
Home Buyers Survey Crawley
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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 Surveyors Crawley
We have local RICS surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Crawley. To find out more got to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Crawley
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Crawley Planning Application Search
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 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 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 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 surveys on properties in Crawley we'll be able to give you the detailed report you need to know what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Crawley
Recently completed surveys near you:
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12 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 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 Crawley, 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 they find any issues during the inspection, our Surveyor will flag them up in the Home Buyers Survey and give you advice on what you should do to solve them.
If you are concerned about woodworm in connection with buying or selling a property in Crawley, or any other defects with the property you MUST get a Home Buyers Survey as the costs of repairing the defects can run into thousands of pounds.
You can find a local RICS surveyor by using the search at the bottom RHS of this page.
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Is a Mortgage valuation a defect survey?
When you get a mortgage your mortgage lender requires you to pay for a survey valuation of the property. The aim of this survey is to give the mortgage lender reassurance that the property is worth what you are paying. Although you pay for the mortgage valuation survey, it belongs to the mortgage lender and often you won't be allowed to see it.
It is paramount that when buying a property in Crawley, or you get your own HomeBuyers Survey that reports on defects or potential issues with the property; either a HomeBuyers Report or a Building Survey. Buying without a survey could leave you exposed to any repair costs or defects that you didn't spot. Defects such as subsidence can cost thousands to repair and would affect your future sale price if not repaired.
A HomeBuyer Survey will give you reassurance to buy your new home without worrying about what is in the closet. If you aren't sure what you should do or which HomeBuyer Survey to get call us on 0333 344 3234 and we'll talk you through the options - this is what we do!
HomeBuyers Report in Crawley
A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction. Most leasehold flats in Crawley should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Crawley
Most freehold houses in Crawley 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 Crawley quote.
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