Top tips for a Reigate Home Buyers Survey
Reigate was given to a Norman baron after the Battle of Hastings, after which a castle was built there and canons of the Order of St Augustine established a priory there in the 13th century.
You can find properties from many periods in the town – there are large 1920s houses, for example, in the Wray Common area and there is a mix of Victorian, Edwardian and later houses with some new blocks of flats built along Reigate Hill.
You can find period houses and cottages in the villages scattered along the A25, such as Betchworth, Nutfield and Bletchingley.
New build developments can be seen in Alma Road and Furzefield Road and Help to Buy is available for some town house developments in Albert Road North.
You can find properties from many periods in the town – there are large 1920s houses, for example, in the Wray Common area and there is a mix of Victorian, Edwardian and later houses with some new blocks of flats built along Reigate Hill.
You can find period houses and cottages in the villages scattered along the A25, such as Betchworth, Nutfield and Bletchingley.
New build developments can be seen in Alma Road and Furzefield Road and Help to Buy is available for some town house developments in Albert Road North.
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Properties in Reigate which are located in close proximity to the River Mole and its tributaries and feeders, in streets such as Roebuck Close and Bancroft Court, 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). |
Some properties in Reigate may be located in an area which is subject to a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). A recent local authority search for a property in Hornbeam Road, Reigate, RH2 7NN revealed that it was within a CIL area. The Community Infrastructure Levy is a planning charge, introduced by the Planning Act 2008 as a tool for local authorities in England and Wales to help deliver infrastructure to support the development of their area. It came into force on 6 April 2010 through the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010. Development may be liable for a charge under the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), if your local planning authority has chosen to set a charge in its area. Click to find out more about the Community Infrastructure Levy(CIL) |
When a RICS surveyor carries out either a building survey or homebuyer report on a property in the Reigate 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 near the Reigate area is DJP Electrical, 6 Castle Drive, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8DQ. |
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 Reigate
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Reigate. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Reigate
Building Survey Reigate Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Reigate & Banstead Borough Council at Reigate Town Hall Castlefield Road Reigate, Surrey RH2 0SH, telephone 01737 276000, or you can check the local authority website.
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Local Building Survey Reigate
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Redhill, Dorking, Lower Kingswood, White Bushes, Merstham, Rush Green and Betchford.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Reigate. 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 Reigate we'll be able to give you the detailed Reigate HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Reigate
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
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High Street, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 9AB
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63 New North Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8LZ
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63 New North Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8LZ
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83 Linkfield Street, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 6BY
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17 Boleyn Court, St Annes Rise, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1AD
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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 Reigate.
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.
Whichever you opt for out of a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, they are both excellent for peace of mind if you are considering buying a property in Reigate.
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 the Home Buyers Survey flags up any of these defects in your property in Reigate then our surveyor explains what you need to do to get further advice on how to investigate them and get It resolved.
If you are concerned about your property has any other defects then you MUST get a RICS Home Buyers Survey as the costs for repairing the defects can run into thousands of pounds. If you can identify the defect before you purchase then 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.
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How long does it take to compile a survey report?
On the day of the inspection the surveyor will attend the property and complete your chosen survey; either a HomeBuyer Report or Building Survey. Once they are back in the office the same evening they will give you a call to run through any major issues found during the inspection (some surveyors don't offer this service however with us this comes as standard).
The surveyor will then email the report to you five working days after the survey has taken place. If the surveyor feels the report is going to take him longer to type up due to the detail included then they’ll advise you of when the survey report will be made available.
HomeBuyer Report in Reigate
A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction. Most leasehold flats in Reigate should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Reigate
Most freehold houses in Reigate 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 01737 652 156.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Reigate quote.
