Home Buyers Survey Dorchester
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Panel of Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors - RICS Surveyors
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 Dorchester and Building Surveys in Dorchester.
Home Buyer Survey - What does it cover?
A RICS Home Buyers Survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, non-intrusively inspects both the external and internal structure of a property for matters which include these, among others; damp, subsidence, infestations, cracks and damage.
If you are thinking of buying a property in Dorchester, it is vitally important to book a Home Buyers Survey for your peace of mind.
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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If you're buying a home in Dorchester which shows the signs of damp, or any other defects then you MUST get a Home Buyers Survey.
The costs for making good or repairing some of these defects can run into thousands of pounds; however, If identified within a survey 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.
Home Buyer Survey tips for buying in Dorchester
Dorchester has a variety of homes ranging from 1930s semi-detached properties in areas such as Cornwall Road to more modern redevelopment detached houses along Beachwood Lane.
Within Dorchester there are Victorian period houses which were built in the 1930s, particularly in areas near to Dorchester town centre such as Victoria Road.
New build developments can be found in streets such as Eldridge Street, Rothesay Road and Weatherbury Way.
According to the UK Government’s Public Health England, Dorchester is in an area where there are raised levels of Radon. Properties within these areas have a higher chance than average of experiencing ground radon emission.
Areas including Coburg Road, South Walks Road and Damer’s Road have 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.
There are some areas in Dorchester where from time to time surface flooding occurs after a period of heavy rainfall and flood warnings may be issued to properties in close proximity to the River Frome. Streets which might be affected include Lubbeck Way and Mill Street.
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In Dorchester there are some areas affected from raised levels of noise pollution from roads. Properties mainly in streets in close proximity to the A35 such as Herringstone Road and Maiden Castle Road have a higher chance than average of being affected by noise pollution than other areas within Dorchester.
Rail traffic running through Dorchester Station also generates higher levels of noise pollution for nearby streets such as Smokey Hole Lane.
Dorset is a county in the south of England with the English Channel on its southern coast. Its county town is Dorchester although larger cities and towns include Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth and Ferndown. Dorset has various different types of landscape including clay valleys, limestone ridges and chalk downs. Bournemouth and Poole have their own unitary authorities.More than 50% of the county is classed as being in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Its coastland in particular has been regarded as very interesting from a geographical/geological perspective, including the Isle of Portland, Durdle Door and Chesil Beach.
Sandbanks, a suburb of Poole, has achieved the heights of having the fourth highest land values in the whole world. Adjacent counties include Hampshire, Somerset, Wiltshire and Devon.
Bournemouth Airport offers scheduled flights to the European mainland and islands. There are no motorways in the county and the main trunk roads are the A303, A35 and A31. Poole offers ferries to France and the channel islands. Bournemouth has two universities, Bournemouth University and The Arts University Bournemouth.
Dorset has more than 30 general and specialist museums, including the Tank Museum at Bovington and the Dorset County Museum in Dorchester. Grade I listed buildings include Portland Castle, a coastal fort commissioned by Henry VIII, and Christchurch Priory, the longest church in England.
Thomas Hardy, the famous novelist, was born in Higher Bockhampton near Dorchester in 1840 - his fictional town 'Casterbridge' is based on Dorchester. Enid Blyton, the children's author, allegedly bought Purbeck Golf Club for £1, using it to go on holiday in Swanage: she apparently based many of her 'Famous Five' books around the Isle of Purbeck and Poole Harbour.
Finally, in the form of the Dorset Naga, the county has a claim on producing the hottest chilli in the world, with an average score of 923,000 Scoville Heat Units.
Listed Building Surveyors Dorchester
We have local RICS surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys local to you. To find out more got to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Dorchester
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Dorchester Planning Application Search
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Dorchester Town Council at 19 N Square, Dorchester DT1 1JF, telephone 01305 266861, 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 near me in Dorchester
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Fordington, Poundbury, Lower Burton, Stinsford , Charminster, Winterborne Monkton and Martinstown.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake surveys in Dorchester. 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 Dorchester 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 Dorchester
Recently completed surveys near you:
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Damers Road, Dorchester DT1 2JX
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Great Western Rd, Dorchester DT1 1UF
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Alington Rd, Dorchester DT1 1NS
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Lancaster Rd, Dorchester DT1 1QG
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Edward Rd, Dorchester DT1 2H
What happens if your surveyor finds signs of damp?
If your RICS surveyor flags issues with damp during your defect survey then your next course of action is to contact a damp specialist. The damp surveyor will inspect internal and external walls and floorboards for visible signs of moisture using something called a moisture meter. Finally the surveyor will take a sample of the porous material by drilling into the wall, to see how damp it is.
If you are carrying out the damp survey as part of your due diligence before you buy the property, it is reasonable to ask the seller to cover the costs in your negotiations as the damp will have been worsening during the current owner's tenancy.
HomeBuyers Report in Dorchester
A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction. Most leasehold flats in Dorchester should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
>Building Survey in Dorchester
Most freehold houses in Dorchester 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.
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