Home Buyers Survey Fleet
Home Buyers Survey Fleet
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Top tips for a Fleet Home Buyers Survey
Fleet is an affluent town in north Hampshire and is a commuter town for many London workers. It developed largely when the railway arrived in 1840, the same year that the Christ Church parish church was built.
There are few very old buildings in Fleet and most of the town has formed around some Victorian buildings such as All Saint's Church, built c. 1862. Much building occurred between the 1st and 2nd World Wars, with many semi-detached and terrace houses being built.
Building picked up again in the 1960s and then from the mid-1970s onwards, new areas such as Ancells Farm and Zebon Copse were built. Elvetham Heath was completed in 2008 and has added around 3,500 to Fleet's population.
There are few very old buildings in Fleet and most of the town has formed around some Victorian buildings such as All Saint's Church, built c. 1862. Much building occurred between the 1st and 2nd World Wars, with many semi-detached and terrace houses being built.
Building picked up again in the 1960s and then from the mid-1970s onwards, new areas such as Ancells Farm and Zebon Copse were built. Elvetham Heath was completed in 2008 and has added around 3,500 to Fleet's population.
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Properties in Fleet built in close proximity to some of the feeders and tributaries of the Basingstoke Canal and Gelvert Bottom, in streets such as Tamworth Drive and Avondale Road, are in areas which are subject to flood alerts 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). |
Properties in some areas of Fleet may be affected by overhead power lines or mobile phone masts. A recent environmental search carried out for a property in Old Dairy Close, Fleet GU51 3SJ, revealed that there were overhead power lines or mobile phone masts located within 250m of the dwelling. Overhead power lines and phone masts can be contentious and additionally may have a visual impact on the surrounding area. |
Properties in some areas of Fleet may be affected by environmental constraints. A recent environmental search carried out for a property in Kukri Gardens, Church Crookham, Fleet GU52 8EU revealed that the property was within 250m of an area likely to be impacted by environmental constraints. These included Ancient Woodland: Soanes/Wood Copses. Areas which have been designated as having environmental or historical importance may impose constraints on property or land developments or alterations. |
Hampshire is a large county in southern england with the south coast as one of its frontiers. Some 85% of its land mass is classed as rural. Its county town is Winchester although this town's population is dwarfed by the cities of Southampton and Portsmouth, which are part of the ceremonial county of Hampshire but not the non-metropolitan county. Other major population centres include Basingstoke, Gosport, Waterlooville, Fareham, Aldershot, Farnborough and Eastleigh.Hampshire contains the national parks of the South Downs and the New Forest and these cover some 45% of the county's area. The River Test is well known for its growing number of otters. The county contains many seaside resorts, including Hayling Island. Adjacent counties include West Sussex, Berkshire, Surrey, Wiltshire and Dorset. It is the birthplace of world-famous literary figures Charles Dickens and Jane Austen.
Listed Building Surveyors Fleet
We have local RICS surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Fleet. To find out more got to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Fleet
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Fleet Planning Application Search
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Hart District Council at Civic Offices Harlington Way, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 4AE, telephone 01252 622122, 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 Fleet
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Farnborough, Farnham, Aldershot, Yateley, Frimley, South Lambeth and Blackwater.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake surveys in Fleet. 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 Fleet we'll be able to give you the detailed report you need to know what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Fleet
Recently completed surveys near you:
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2 Honister Gardens, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 3DD
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91 Willowbourne, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 5BP
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34 Old Dairy Close, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 3SJ
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4 Award Rd, Church Crookham, Fleet, Hampshire, GU52 6HE
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34 Old Dairy Close, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 3SJ
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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 Fleet.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
Our RICS Surveyor, during a Home Buyers Survey in Fleet, 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)
If your Home Buyers Survey highlights concerns relating to any of these defects your surveyor explains what the issue is in detail and provides a recommendation as to what you should do to further investigate. An example of this is if your surveyor spots signs of damp within the property. Over 5,000 properties a week in the UK have damp proofing laid to combat the issue of rising damp and home buyers fear seeing mould, peeling wall paper and sodden floors as these are all tell-tale signs of rising damp.
If your property is showing these signs and your surveyor notes using their damp monitor that there is damp internally they'll advise you to get a damp specialist to attend the property, confirm the issue advising whether it is rising damp and quote for the costs in repairing with damp proofing.
If you're looking at buying a home in Fleet which is showing signs of damp, or any other defects then you MUST get a Home Buyers Survey. The costs for repairing the defects can run into thousands of pounds; however, If you can identify the problem 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.
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Is a Mortgage valuation a defect survey?
When you buy a home with a mortgage your Mortgage Lender requires you to get a mortgage valuation to assess how much your property is actually worth. You have to pay for this survey and often you may think this is also a structural assessment to identify defects. Sadly the mortgage valuation is just for the mortgage lender which means you need to get your own independent survey of the property that's caught your eye in Fleet to make sure there aren't any defects.
There is some confusion as the mortgage valuation is often referred to as a survey and so many buyers assume this is what is meant by 'have you done your survey?' It is important that when buying a property in Fleet that you arrange your own HomeBuyers Survey that reports on defects or potential issues with the property. The two types of HomeBuyers survey to choose from are the HomeBuyers Report or the Building Survey. Buying without a survey could leave you exposed to any repair costs or defects that you didn't spot. The costs of underpinning a property due to subsidence run into the £10,000s so it is important to get a survey to check for this type of defect. Get your HomeBuyers Survey - call 01252 560 064.
HomeBuyers Report in Fleet
A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction. Most leasehold flats in Fleet should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Fleet
Most freehold houses in Fleet 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 01252 560 064.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Fleet quote.
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