Top tips for a Ottershaw Home Buyers Survey
Ottershaw is a village in the Runnymede district of Surrey. Christ Church was consecrated in 1864. A boarding school for boys was founded in 1948 in Ottershaw Park but closed in 1980 and its buildings converted to modern flats.
Housing in the area is a great variety of detached, semi-detached and terrace houses and flats. The Mansion in Ottershaw Park was built at the start of the 20th century and now houses 24 families in apartments.
Housing in the area is a great variety of detached, semi-detached and terrace houses and flats. The Mansion in Ottershaw Park was built at the start of the 20th century and now houses 24 families in apartments.
You can find modern terrace houses in Ottershaw Park as well and many detached houses from the Victorian period through the 20th century (particularly from the interwar period) and very modern large detached homes.
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Properties to the south of Ottershaw which are located in close proximity to the The Bourne and its tributaries, channels and feeders, particularly where the Chertsey Road/Guildford Road cross the river, are in areas which are subject to flood 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 sometimes have issues with ground stability in certain locations in Ottershaw. In a recent environmental search, taken out for a property in Hazelbank Road, KT16 8BB, the report noted that there was a moderate potential for natural ground instability within 50m of the property. This should not be taken to mean that the property in question actually suffered/suffers from subsidence however as "active subsidence will be dependent on local conditions, such as the proximity of trees or areas where trees have been removed, which require an inspection of the site to identify the nature of the ground on which the property is built." Click to find out more about subsidence |
Road noise pollution in Ottershaw is highest around the Guildford Road and affects nearby streets such as Coach Road and Chaworth Road. |
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 Ottershaw
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Ottershaw. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Ottershaw
Building Survey Ottershaw Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Runnymede Borough Council at Runnymede Civic Centre Station Road Addlestone Surrey KT15 2AH, telephone 01932 838383, or you can check the local authority website.
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Local Building Survey Ottershaw
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Chertsey, Woking, Longcross, Addlestone, Sheerwater, Whiteley Village and Lyne.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Ottershaw. 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 Ottershaw we'll be able to give you the detailed Ottershaw HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Ottershaw
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
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Summerfield Place, Crawshaw Road, Ottershaw, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0EY
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7 Isis House, Bridge Wharf, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 8LB
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44 Gogmore Farm Close, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9HE
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Brox Road, Ottershaw, Chertsey, Surrey, KT160HL
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38 Galsworthy Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 8EW
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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 Ottershaw.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A RICS Home Buyers Survey is a visual inspection of the grounds and the internal/external structure of the property and identifies defects such as cracks or damage to the structure of the property, subsidence, damp and infestations.
Some of these defects you may not even see or know what to look for which makes getting a homebuyers survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, if you are thinking of buying a property in Ottershaw incredibly important.
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're buying a home in Ottershaw which shows the signs of damp, or any other defects then you MUST get a Home Buyers Survey.
The costs for making good or repairing some of these defects can run into thousands of pounds; however, If identified within a survey 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.
FREE Online Conveyancing Process for Buyers
Includes online checklists, videos, downloads and tips - plus it is completely free to use from start to finish and saves your progress along the way.
I want a survey but the vendor cannot provide access
This is a recurring problem especially with the increase in online estate agents who do not take responsibility for access and rely on the vendors to make themselves available.
On occasion access issues may be due to vendors being away or sometimes simply because they do not want to take time off to allow access for a survey.
Buyers should ensure they complete all their property checks prior to exchange and the RICS survey forms an integral part of these checks.
Delays with vendors providing access can delay the whole conveyancing process. It is important to establish what the issue is to see whether a solution can be found.
If vendors are not available, suggest that the keys are left with the estate agent for collection or alternatively see if the vendor can arrange for a friend or family member to be at the property to allow access.
HomeBuyers Report in Ottershaw
A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction. Most leasehold flats in Ottershaw should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Ottershaw
Most freehold houses in Ottershaw 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 01483 802 485.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Ottershaw quote.
