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Local West Sussex
Building Surveyors
Our Building Surveyor uses their local knowledge of Midhurst to ensure they deliver a detailed homebuyers report to help you decide whether you should move forward with your home move or if you should pull out.
Fast Availability and
Delivery of Reports
We normally have availability within days of you booking and our turnaround for homebuyers survey reports is within 5 working days.
Panel of Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors - RICS Surveyors
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 Midhurst and Building Surveys in Midhurst.
Home Buyer 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 Midhurst, 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.
If you are concerned about any defects with any property you are looking at buying in Midhurst, 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.
Midhurst is in West Sussex and is a market town. It hosts St Ann's Castle – or a least its foundations – which dates back to Norman times, from about 1120.
Some of the buildings in the Old Town are Tudor in origin and the Spread Eagle Hotel dates back to the 15th century. North Street has many Tudor buildings which have had Georgian and classical facades added during the 17th and 18th centuries.
There are many Victorian and Edwardian terraces around the main routes out of the town and the mid to late 20th century saw considerable house building to the town's south, around the areas of Fairway, Holmbush and Little Midhurst.
New build developments include large detached houses, duplexes and apartments in Kings Drive and houses of various sizes in Lamberts Lane.
Properties in Midhurst built in the close vicinity of the River Rother, in streets such as Easebourne Lane and Dodsley Lane, are in an area where flood warnings and alerts are issued 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).
When a RICS surveyor carries out either a building survey or homebuyer report in the Midhurst area, they will switch the lights on and off but not test the whole electrical system. If they suspect that there is an electrical problem, they will recommend that you consult a local electrical contractor.
A local electrician in the Midhurst area is Chi Electrical, 5 Perche Ct, Midhurst GU29 9TE.
Raised levels of noise pollution from roads in the Midhurst area mainly centre around the main road – A286, Bepton Road/New Road/Chichester Road, and also affect nearby roads and streets such as Heathfield Gardens and Pretoria Avenue.
West Sussex along with East Sussex used to make up the larger ceremonial county of Sussex. Land in West Sussex is varied and is part coastal, part downland and part wealden. The only city in the county is Chichester, which is also the county town but there are major towns including Crawley, Horsham, Midhurst, Worthing, Arundel, Bognor Regis and Shoreham-by-Sea among others.
Among the many excellent places to visit in West Sussex are Arundel Castle (classic, fairtytale-like castle built during the reign of William the Conqueror), the Vandalian Tower and Wings Museum. Counties adjacent to West Sussex include Surrey, Hampshire, East Sussex and Brighton and Hove.
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Chichester District Council at East Pallant House, 1 East Pallant, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1TY, telephone 01243 785 166, or you can check for the most recently stored planning applications online here:
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Cocking, Graffham, Didling, Iping, Fernhurst, Petworth and Lurgashall.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake surveys in Midhurst. 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 Midhurst 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 -
59 Common View, Stedham, Midhurst, West Sussex GU29 0NU
22 Wheelbarrow Castle, Easebourne, Midhurst, West Sussex GU29 9AG
Which walls does the surveyor report on?
RICS surveyors assess the accessible areas of a property of which the roof structure, ceilings, walls and partitions are included. These areas are normally divided up into internal and external sections within the final report.
Often a surveyor will comment on the building materials of the walls or partitions, noting any structural movement or signs of subsidence and on any signs of damp/rising damp.
Also, if requested before the inspection, a surveyor can often provide their professional opinion on works you may have planned for the property.
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.