Home Buyers Survey Folkestone
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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 Folkestone and Building Surveys in Folkestone.
Home Buyer 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 Folkestone.
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 the Home Buyers Survey flags up any of these defects then our surveyor explains what you need to do to get further advice on how to investigate them and get It resolved.
If you are concerned about your property in Folkestone has subsidence, or any other defects then you MUST get a Home Buyers Survey as the costs for repairing the defects can run into thousands of pounds. If you can identify the defect 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.
Home Buyer Survey tips for buying in Folkestone
At the beginning of the 19th century, the harbour was developed which brought an increase of population to the town, however it was the arrival of the train station in 1843 that really made the town popular.
Victorian properties can be found on Coolinge Road and Radnor Park Crescent. This properties tend to be large detached houses, but some have been converted into flats like those on Grimstone Avenue and Sandgate Road.
Shorncliffe Heights at The Stadium is large new development offering two to five bedroom houses designed for contemporary living within this historic town. The Lees is a development in Sellinge near Folkestone that is similar to that of Shorncliffe Heights.
Being a coastal town, Folkestone can be subject to flood alerts from time to time. THis includes roads such as The Stade, Lower Sandgate Road and roads within the town such as Sussex Road and Pavillion Road.
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).
Larger roads in Folkstone cause raised levels of noise pollution such as Shorncliffe Road, Cheriton Road and the A259. The railways line also adds to this. Streets affected by the noise pollution include Joinston Road, Millfield Road and Wiltie Gardens.
According to the UK Government's Public Health England, the north of Folkestone, including Downs Road and Wood Avenue, is in a raised radon area, with properties built there having a higher probability than average of experiencing ground Radon emissions.
The raised Radon area has a maximum radon potential 5-10% (the percentage is the chance of a property being built where Radon emissions might measure above the action level).
If you are concerned that a property you are buying is in an area of raised Radon, please click to visit Public Health England's UK Radon Map. Click also to find out more about Radon, Radon property searches and much more.
Kent, romantically described as 'the garden of England', is a coastal county in the England's south eastern corner. Because it borders Greater London, it is classed as one of the home counties. It contains the Weald and the North Downs. Kent's county town is Maidstone. Other large cities include Gillingham, Chatham, Ashford, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Margate, Dartford and Gravesend. Kent has many port towns including Dover, Folkestone and Margate. Adjacent counties include East Sussex, Surrey, Essex (across the River Thames) and, as stated earlier, Greater London. Curiously, Kent used to contain an enclave north of the River Thames until 1965 which equates now to the E16 postcode area and which has now been reclassified as part of the London Borough of Newham. JMW Turner, the great impressionist painter, spent part of his childhood in Margate and regularly returned there in later life. The coastline of East Kent is regarded as the inspiration for many of his works, particularly his fantastic seascapes.
Listed Building Surveyors Folkestone
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 Folkestone
CT20 1AA
Folkestone Planning Application Search
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Shepway District Council at Civic Centre, Castle Hill Ave, Folkestone CT20 2QY, telephone 01303 853000, 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 Folkestone
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Capel-le-Ferne, Newington, Hawkinge, Paddlesworth, Hythe, Beachborough and Pedlinge.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake surveys in Folkestone. 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 Folkestone 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 Folkestone
Recently completed surveys near you:
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Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkstone, CT20 3BD
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East Cliff, Folkstone, CT19 6BU
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Bouverie Pl, Folkestone CT20 1AA
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Dover Rd, Folkestone CT20 1LA
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Cheriton High St, Folkestone CT19 4ET
Can a RICS surveyor comment on the removal of a load bearing wall?
If the seller has removed a wall, or you are planning to remove a wall in the property then a RICS surveyor cannot definitively confirm if the wall is or is not load bearing because their inspection is only visual. The surveyor may give their opinion, however it will come with a caveat that you should obtain an intrusive assessment to confirm.
Before the removal of a load bearing wall, you should always instruct a local structural engineer in Folkestone to provide their definitive opinion on if the wall is or is not a load bearing wall.
Level 2: HomeBuyer Report with a Valuation
A HomeBuyer Report is a good general inspection for new properties, flats, bungalows and other properties of standard construction. The majority of Folkestone's leasehold flats require only a HomeBuyers Report but for any Victorian conversions, a Building Survey may well be required.
Level 3: Building Survey
In the main, houses in Folkestone which are over 50 years old, have been developed or have an unusual style justify booking a Building Survey as this is the most comprehensive visual inspection a RICS surveyor can provide.
Read our detailed comparison guide on which RICS Survey to get for your property, or you can speak to one of our survey specialists on 0333 344 3234.
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