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Home Buyers Survey Hemel Hempstead
Home Buyers Survey Hemel Hempstead
We have local RICS surveyors with knowledge and experience of properties in Hemel Hempstead. We leave no stone unturned and our fees are fixed - plus we'll handle all the access for you with same week availability.
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Top tips for a Hemel Hempstead Home Buyers Survey
Hemel Hempstead was built as a new town in 1946 after the 2nd world war, although its parish church of St Mary's was built in the Norman period in 1140 and there are a few property survivals predating the new town development, including some medieval cottages in Piccotts End.
The railway arrived in 1877, after which the old town grew steadily, although it was extensively bombed in the 2nd world war and this destroyed a large amount of property.
Much of the present housing is therefore post-war 1950s standard construction and largely consists of semi-detached houses, terrace houses and some larger detached properties, such as can be found in Kiln Ground, Bennetts End and in Adeyfield. Boxmoor has older Victorian properties and Felden has much larger and wealthier detached houses.
Woodhall Farm was built in the mid to late 1970s and has properties ranging from 4-bedroom detached houses to 1-bedroom low-rise flats. New builds are available in Boxmoor Village, some of which fall under Help to Buy.
The railway arrived in 1877, after which the old town grew steadily, although it was extensively bombed in the 2nd world war and this destroyed a large amount of property.
Much of the present housing is therefore post-war 1950s standard construction and largely consists of semi-detached houses, terrace houses and some larger detached properties, such as can be found in Kiln Ground, Bennetts End and in Adeyfield. Boxmoor has older Victorian properties and Felden has much larger and wealthier detached houses.
Woodhall Farm was built in the mid to late 1970s and has properties ranging from 4-bedroom detached houses to 1-bedroom low-rise flats. New builds are available in Boxmoor Village, some of which fall under Help to Buy.
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Properties in Hemel Hempstead which are built near the River Bulbourne or the River Gade, such as in Kingsland Road and Lawn Lane, are subject to flood warnings and 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). |
A recent Environmental Search on Wadley Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4JJ, stated that the property was within 50m of an area with potential for natural ground instability, although there were no natural cavities within 250m. This does not mean the property has subsidence as the only way to assess this is through a surveyor attending the property and looking for physical signs of movement. This data is obtained from the British Geological Survey who assessed the Hemel Hempstead area. |
Section E1 within a HomeBuyer Report discuses about the condition of the Chimney Stack at the property. For adjoining properties such as terrace or semi-detached, you may share a chimney stack with your neighbour. An example of this, in a recent HomeBuyer Report in Windmill Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. HP2 4BY it was noted "There is a shared brick built chimney stack with the property adjoining. The weather proof seal (flashing) between the stack and the roof covering is formed in lead. A gas cowl is fitted for the central heating boiler flue. Remaining chimney flues are no longer in use. The stack is showing general effects of wear, age and weathering. There are no indications of urgent or significant defects. Condition Rating 1. This chimney stack or stacks should remain serviceable providing regular checks and maintenance are carried out." |
Hertfordshire is commonly abbreviated to the name Herts and is a county located in the south of England. it is bordered by Bedfordshire to the north, Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Essex to the east, Buckinghamshire to the west and Greater London to the south (it is classed as a 'Home County' for this reason). The county town of Hertfordshire is Hertford.Hertfordshire has 3 motorways running through it - the M1, the M25 and the A1(M). It is particularly associated with new towns as it contains 5 in total: Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City, Hemel Hempstead, Hatfield and Letchworth. There are two airports just outside Hertfordshire's borders; Luton and Stansted. It also has a university, the University of Hertfordshire, which is in Hatfield. There are a number of independent schools in the area, including, for example, Haileybury (Turnford), St George's Harpenden, Haberdasher's Aske's (Elstree) and Berkhamsted.
For random facts; St Alban, who gave his name to the city in the county, was the earliest British saint - he was reputed to have been beheaded where the cathedral now stands; also Sele Mill near Hertford was the site of the first paper mill in Britain, established about 1488.
Listed Building Survey Hemel Hempstead
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Hemel Hempstead. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Hemel Hempstead
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Building Survey Hemel Hempstead Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Dacorum Borough Council at Hemel Hempstead Civic Centre Marlowes Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 1HH, telephone 01442 228000, 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.
Local Building Survey Hemel Hempstead
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Kings Langley, Berkhamstead, Bourne End, St Albans, Church End, Loudwater and Sarratt.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Hemel Hempstead. 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 Hemel Hempstead we'll be able to give you the detailed Hemel Hempstead HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Hemel Hempstead
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
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Feacey Down, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP1 3ES
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8 Claymore, Grove Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 6LL
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88 Weymouth Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9SH
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26 Trebellan Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5EL
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7 Charles Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1JH
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Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A RICS Home Buyers Survey involves an examination of the structure of the inside and the outside of a property aimed at pinpointing issues such as subsidence, damp, cracks, infestation and damage. The survey is non-intrusive.
If you are thinking of buying a property in Hemel Hempstead, it is highly advisable to book one, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report,.
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 Home Buyers 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 Hemel Hempstead 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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My estate agent told me I don’t need a survey
Fortunately we only come across this on occasion. As we know, English Law puts the emphasis on the buyer in a conveyancing transaction to complete all reasonable checks on the property prior to exchange.
This is explained by the legal term – caveat emptor – which is the principle that the buyer alone is responsible for checking the quality and suitability of goods before a purchase is made.
Although the estate agent’s intentions may be pure in advising against a survey, in the event of a buyer moving into a property and finding that there are defects that would have been identified in the simplest of RICS surveyor checks, there is no recourse to the estate agent after the fact.
If the surveyor does not identify any significant defects, then the buyer can complete the purchase with peace of mind, however if defects are identified then an informed decision can be made on whether to proceed with the purchase prior to being contractually tied in.
A survey does also on occasion provide an opportunity to renegotiate on price based on newly identified problems not spotted on first inspection.
An estate agent is paid on completion as is the vendor therefore their drivers for additional property checks are very different to those of the buyers’.
HomeBuyer Report in Hemel Hempstead
A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction. Most leasehold flats in Hemel Hempstead should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Hemel Hempstead
Most freehold houses in Hemel Hempstead 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 01442 800 889.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Hemel Hempstead quote.
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