Home Buyers Survey Normandy
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Our Building Surveyor uses their local knowledge of Normandy 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.
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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 Normandy and Building Surveys in Normandy.
A 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 Normandy, 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.
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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 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 in Normandy 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. As an example of the costs, underpinning a property due to subsidence can be upwards of £10,000.
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 Normandy
Normandy is a village in Surrey surrounded by hill ranges, north of the 'Hog's Back', which is the narrowest part of the North Downs. It is in a Green Belt area.
The Duke of Normandy, a local pub which closed in 2012, was built in the 1860s.
Housing comes from many different architectural periods. Most of the properties in the area are detached, some very large. There are few terrace properties and even fewer flats. There are bungalows and barn conversions and a number of country houses, particularly from the Georgian period.
The Guildford Road area has many different types of property, with Edwardian semi-detached houses, modern detached properties, Edwardian cottages and bungalows represented.
Plans to develop a site for 1,100 homes in the locale is being strongly contested by local residents' groups.
The Duke of Normandy, a local pub which closed in 2012, was built in the 1860s.
Housing comes from many different architectural periods. Most of the properties in the area are detached, some very large. There are few terrace properties and even fewer flats. There are bungalows and barn conversions and a number of country houses, particularly from the Georgian period.
The Guildford Road area has many different types of property, with Edwardian semi-detached houses, modern detached properties, Edwardian cottages and bungalows represented.
Plans to develop a site for 1,100 homes in the locale is being strongly contested by local residents' groups.
Flooding is known to affect various locations around Normandy. During heavy downpours, apparently all floodwater from the hill in Westwood Lane and fields (South of the railway embankment) eventually discharges into the culvert at the corner on the south side of the Lane outside “Meadow View” (flooded out on 3 separate occasions). Normandy is also known for subsidence issues, due to its clay soils.
A RICS surveyor will always give an overall opinion on a property surveyed in Normandy, to make sure any issues are summarised 'in a nutshell'.
A recent RICS HomeBuyer Report conducted on a property in Orchard Close noted the following overall opinion from the surveyor:
"The property is generally in satisfactory condition, although there are numerous elements requiring maintenance or minor repair. The vinyl floor tiles in the built-in hallway cupboard may contain asbestos. Boundaries require maintenance."
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Raised levels of noise pollution from roads in Normandy area mainly centre around the main Guildford Road and the main roads coming off it such as Glaziers Lane.
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 Surveyors Normandy
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 Normandy
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Normandy Planning Application Search
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Guildford Borough Council at Millmead House Millmead Guildford Surrey GU2 4BB, telephone 01483 50 50 50, 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 Normandy
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Guildford, Ash, Tongham, Fairlands, Pirbright, Farnborough and Mytchett.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake surveys in Normandy. 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 Normandy 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 Normandy
Recently completed surveys near you:
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2 Willey Green Cottages, Guildford Road, Normandy, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 2AT
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26 Orchard Close, Normandy, Surrey, GU3 2EU
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2 Willey Green Cottages, Guildford Road, Normandy, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 2AT
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41 Boxgrove Lane, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2TD
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21 Old School Close, Ash, Hants, GU12 5EX
Is a Mortgage valuation a defect survey?
Many people mistakenly think a mortgage valuation is a HomeBuyers Survey and this can leave home buyers exposed to high repair costs that could have been negotiated with the vendor. The lender's surveyor conducts a mortgage valuation to calculate the value of the property you are interested in buying in Normandy and they do not provide a detailed report on structural defects.
A HomeBuyers Survey itemises defects and includes a full appraisal of the property independently to anyone else including the mortgage lender. You can use the information to obtain quotes to fix any defects and it gives you the evidence potentially to share the costs with the seller.
Most savvy buyers make sure they get a HomeBuyers survey from an independent surveyor to make sure the property they are buying is free from defects. Call us on 01483 802 485 to get the best HomeBuyers survey for your property in Normandy.
Does your property look like this?
A thatch roof is a very particular style for a property and it is important you get a RICS surveyor who has previous experience of surveying thatched roof properties in Normandy. A Level 3: Building Survey is better suited for this style of property due to the age and style of the property and the surveyor will need to pay special attention to inspecting the current condition of the roof as thatch does deteriorate over time.
Does your property look different to this? Then read our guide on which survey suits your property type.
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