Top tips for a Egham Home Buyers Survey
Probably the most striking site in Egham architecturally is the Jacobean-fronted Royal Holloway College (University of London building). Egham's residential areas have predominantly semi-detached housing as well as Victorian terraces, older cottages and much larger houses here and there.
There are council houses in the area, such as around Spring Avenue and late Victorian/Edwardian detached houses such as can be found in the Queens Road area.
Englefield Green has some excellent new developments – the area is particularly popular with students for its proximity to Royal Holloway College.
There are council houses in the area, such as around Spring Avenue and late Victorian/Edwardian detached houses such as can be found in the Queens Road area.
Englefield Green has some excellent new developments – the area is particularly popular with students for its proximity to Royal Holloway College.
Virginia Gate offers some stunning new build properties including, for example, a 5 bedroom end of terrace villa. The King's Meadow development offers one and two bedroom apartments along the River Thames, some of which are sold under shared ownership terms.
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There are areas to the north and west of Egham, particularly in the area between the High Street and the By-Pass, centring on Crown Street, which receive flood alerts. 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). |
Inspection of the roof forms a material part of the RICS Surveyors inspection. In a Building Survey on Egham Hill, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0BD, our surveyor spotted the slopes had not been recovered as bitumen felt was not present under the slates. The visible slating appeared to be in generally satisfactory condition but with no obvious slipped slates visible from ground level. There was at least one slipped slate at the base of the front slope as a chink of daylight is visible in the roof space. In the short term, the slating should be overhauled to ensure that any defective slates are replaced with sound matching slates. Occasional maintenance will be required in the future if slates slip from their positions. |
Painting airbricks is a cosmetic mistake many home owners make as it affects the properties ventilation. It is recommend that painted over airbricks are replaced with terra cotta airbricks and additional airbricks inserted to maximise airflow through the cellar as this will help to reduce humidity and the risk of fungal attack to the ground floor timbers. |
Surrey is located in the south east of England and is well known for its high property prices and leafy areas. Guildford is the county town, however Surrey County Council can be found just up the A3 in the neighbouring town Kingston Upon Thames. It was in Dorking in Surrey at the White Horse where Charles Dickens wrote much of his Pickwick Papers and apparently based many of the characters on local peopleThe University of Surrey can be found in Guildford, however Surrey also hosts the Royal Holloway University of London (Egham), University of Law & Kingston University. HG Wells, writer of War of the Worlds, lived at Horsell Common in Woking in Surrey when he wrote the book and this is where, in the book, the Martians first land on Earth.
Listed Building Survey Egham
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Egham. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Egham
Building Survey Egham Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Runnymede Borough Council at Runnymede Civic Centre Station Road Addlestone Surrey KT15 2AH, telephone 01932 838383, or you can check the local authority website.
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Local Building Survey Egham
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Staines, Englefield Green, Addlestone, Chertsey, Virginia Water, Acton and Wraysbury.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Egham. 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 Egham we'll be able to give you the detailed Egham HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Egham
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
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Egham Hill, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0ER
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Charta Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 8XG
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Tower Court, Vicarage Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9JN
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Mead Court, Egham, Surrey, TW20 8XF
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Derwent Road, Egham, Surrey TW20 8JP
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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 Egham.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
Our RICS Surveyor, during a Home Buyers Survey in Egham, 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, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, 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)
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 Egham 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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I want a survey but the vendor cannot provide access
This is a recurring problem especially with the increase in online estate agents who do not take responsibility for access and rely on the vendors to make themselves available.
On occasion access issues may be due to vendors being away or sometimes simply because they do not want to take time off to allow access for a survey.
Buyers should ensure they complete all their property checks prior to exchange and the RICS survey forms an integral part of these checks.
Delays with vendors providing access can delay the whole conveyancing process. It is important to establish what the issue is to see whether a solution can be found.
If vendors are not available, suggest that the keys are left with the estate agent for collection or alternatively see if the vendor can arrange for a friend or family member to be at the property to allow access.
Does your property look like this?
The Level 2: HomeBuyer Report or a snagging report is ideal for a new build property. You core goal is to ensure the developers have completed the build to the standard that you have agreed between you and them. There are often cases where the developers builder miss certain areas, or the finish isn't quite to the standard you want, so a surveyor will look to pick up on items that the developer needs to address either before completion (if you have the time to do so) or afterwards by agreement.
Does your property look different to this? Then read our guide on which survey suits your property type.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Egham quote.
