Top tips for a Hersham Home Buyers Survey
Hersham is a village in Surrey whose housing is generally low-rise and diverse. It centres in Hersham Green, an open space. Hersham railway station was built in the mid-19th century and the village expanded a little after it arrived. Its Anglican Church of St Peter was built in 1887 but in a 13th century style.
Housing in the area is predominantly of the semi-detached variety, mainly built between the wars, although there are a larger proportion of detached properties in Hersham South.
Whiteley Village in the area is a private retirement village built in the early 20th century and has many listed buildings, and the properties were built in the Arts & Crafts style.
There are large, modern detached properties in Onslow Road and modern purpose-built flats in Queens Road. Shared ownership sales have been available in Mayfield Road.
Housing in the area is predominantly of the semi-detached variety, mainly built between the wars, although there are a larger proportion of detached properties in Hersham South.
Whiteley Village in the area is a private retirement village built in the early 20th century and has many listed buildings, and the properties were built in the Arts & Crafts style.
There are large, modern detached properties in Onslow Road and modern purpose-built flats in Queens Road. Shared ownership sales have been available in Mayfield Road.
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Properties in Hersham which are built in close proximity to the River Mole, in streets such as Burwood Road, Vaux Crescent and Havers Avenue, 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). |
Properties in some areas of Hersham may be affected by being built on or close to contaminated land or land which may be contaminated. A recent environmental search carried out for a property in Mayfield Road, KT12 5AD revealed that the property was within 500m of land which may be contaminated. The risk factors listed included Dappers of Walton and Walton Planting Ltd. Suspected contaminated land may have many implications for a property built on or it and, if this is flagged up, the report sets down the next steps you should take. To find out more about what you need to do if a property you're looking to buy is built on suspected contaminated land, click on Buying a Property on Contaminated Land? What you need to do |
Some properties in Hersham are located nearby to existing or proposed sites for solar farms. A recent environmental search carried out for a property in Mellor Close, KT12 3RX for example, flagged up that the property was built within 2km of existing or proposed solar farms. The location of wind farms or turbines can be contentious due to visual impact. |
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 Hersham
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Hersham. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Hersham
Building Survey Hersham Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Elmbridge Borough Council at Civic Centre, High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD, telephone 01372 474 474, or you can check the local authority website.
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Local Building Survey Hersham
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Esher, Weybridge, Walton on Thames, West End, Rydens, Kingswood and Esher.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Hersham. 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 Hersham we'll be able to give you the detailed Hersham HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Hersham
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
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Burwood Road, Hersham, Walton on Thames, Surrey, KT12 4AS
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25 Waterloo Court, Mayfield Road, Hersham, Walton on Thames, Surrey, KT12 5AD
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120 Molesey Road, Hersham, Surrey, KT12 4RD
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49 Ashley Road, Walton On Thames, Surrey, KT12 1HG
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37 Bowes Road, Walton On Thames, Surrey, KT12 3HU
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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 Hersham.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A RICS Home Buyers Survey 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 Hersham, it is vitally important to book a Home Buyers Survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, 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.
Click to find out how much does a house survey cost (free, no obligation quote)
If you are concerned about any defects with any property you are looking at buying in Hersham, you MUST get a Home Buyers Survey as the costs of repairing the defects can run into thousands of pounds.
You can find a local RICS surveyor by using the search at the bottom RHS of this page.
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Focus and limitations of the HomeBuyer Report
The HomeBuyer Report service is specifically designed for lay people that want a professional opinion at an economic price for the property they are buying. It is, therefore, necessarily less comprehensive than a level 3 building survey.
The focus of the surveyor is on assessing the general condition of the main elements of the property you are buying, and identifying and evaluating the particular features that affect its present value and may affect its future resale. The Building Surveyor's inspection is not exhaustive, and no tests are undertaken. There is, therefore, a risk that certain defects may not be found that would have been uncovered if testing and/or a more substantial inspection had been undertaken. This is a risk that the client must accept.
However, where there is ‘a trail of suspicion’ the surveyor ‘must take reasonable steps to follow the trail’. These ‘reasonable steps’ may include recommending further investigation.
HomeBuyer Report in Hersham
A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction. Most leasehold flats in Hersham should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Hersham
Most freehold houses in Hersham 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.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Hersham quote.
