Home Buyers Survey Shrewsbury
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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 Shrewsbury and Building Surveys in Shrewsbury.
Home Buyer 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 Home Buyers Survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, incredibly important when you are considering buying a home in Shrewsbury.
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)
The Home Buyer Survey will report on issues found, however you need to make sure that you choose the right Home Buyer Survey for your property because some defects require further detail and this is best served by booking a Building Survey.
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 Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury is a market town and the county town of Shropshire. It has a medieval street plan and several properties in the town centre have timber framing from the 15th and 16th centuries. Shrewsbury Castle, a red sandstone fortification, and Shrewsbury Abbey, a former Benedictine monastery, were founded in 1074 and 1083 respectively.
There are many properties from many eras in the town, from the medieval to the 20th century; many of its ancient buildings remain intact and there was little redevelopment in the 1960s and 1970s. Muncipal housing has been built on the fringes of the town centre, along with private building, primarily between the 1920s and 1950s of predominantly semi-detached and terrace housing.
You can find many terrace properties in Monkmoor, Sundorne, Battlefield and Heathgates and larger detached properties in the Copthorne area, some period conversions and some modern rebuilds.
New build developments include the detached homes of Mytton Oak Road and Sutton Grange, the terraced houses in Ellesmere Road amd the semi-detached houses in Bicton Heath, where Help to Buy is sometimes available.
There are many properties from many eras in the town, from the medieval to the 20th century; many of its ancient buildings remain intact and there was little redevelopment in the 1960s and 1970s. Muncipal housing has been built on the fringes of the town centre, along with private building, primarily between the 1920s and 1950s of predominantly semi-detached and terrace housing.
You can find many terrace properties in Monkmoor, Sundorne, Battlefield and Heathgates and larger detached properties in the Copthorne area, some period conversions and some modern rebuilds.
New build developments include the detached homes of Mytton Oak Road and Sutton Grange, the terraced houses in Ellesmere Road amd the semi-detached houses in Bicton Heath, where Help to Buy is sometimes available.
Properties in Shrewsbury which are built in close proximity to the River Severn, in streets such as Longner Street and Abbey Foregate, 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).
According to the UK Government's Public Health England, Shrewsbury, including streets such as Wyle Cop and Beeches Lane, is in a raised radon area, with properties built there having a higher probability than average of experiencing ground Radon emissions.
The raised Radon area has a maximum radon potential of 1-3% (the percentage is the chance of a property being built where Radon emissions might measure above the action level).
If you are concerned that a property you are buying is in an area of raised Radon, please click to visit Public Health England's UK Radon Map. Click also to find out more about Radon, Radon property searches and much more.
Your RICS surveyor inspects drains during a survey of a property in Shrewsbury, where the drain cover is accessible and on the site of the property.
If the drains are reported to be blocked you may need to employ a drainage company to inspect the drains with CCTV such as Shropshire Drains.
Shropshire is a county in England in the West Midlands region. Its county town is Shrewsbury, close to the county’s centre. Other major towns in the county include Telford, Wellington, Dawley, Madeley, Oswestry, Bridgnorth and Ludlow. It has many market towns and remains one of England’s most rural and sparsely populated counties. Telford is Shropshire’s most populated town with around 138,000 people, which accounts for almost 1/3 of the county’s populace. Adjacent counties include Powys, Wrexham, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire. The Harper Adams University is Shropshire's one university; it offers agricultural courses. Also, the Universities of Chester and Wolverhampton have campuses in the county.
Major roads in the county include the M54 and the A5. Other trunk roads include the A53, A49 and A41. Telford, Shropshire and Wellington offer direct trains to London. The nearest international airports are in Birmingham and Manchester.
The Ironbridge Gorge area is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the county and has many particularly interesting exhibits linked to England’s Industrial Revolution period.
The Shropshire Hills is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and covers about a quarter of the county, mainly in the south.
You can also attend the yearly Sheep Grand National steeplechase at Hoo Farm or alternatively marvel at Ditherington Flax Mill, just outside of Shrewsbury, which, it is claimed is the world’s first skyscraper, built in 1797.
Listed Building Surveyors Shrewsbury
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 Shrewsbury
SY2 6AL
Shrewsbury Planning Application Search
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Shropshire Council at Shirehall, Abbey Foregate , Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ND, telephone 0345 678 9000, 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 Shrewsbury
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Bicton Heath, Nobold, Uffington, Upper Battlefield, Leaton, Watchfield and Cross Houses.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake surveys in Shrewsbury. 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 Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury
Recently completed surveys near you:
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140 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AL
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23 Grafton Mews, Shrewsbury SY1 3PU
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38 Ellesmere Rd, Shrewsbury SY1 2PR
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158 Monkmoor Rd, Shrewsbury SY2 5BH
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15 New St, Shrewsbury SY3 8JN
Does the Building Survey include cost of repairs?
The Building Survey does not include an estimate cost of repairs however you can include this for an additional cost which will need to be agreed with the surveyor.
The surveyor will list the defects spotted at the property we would then recommend that you find a local Builder to attend the property to give you a free no obligation quote for the repair work. You can then use the cost of repairs from the Builder and the Survey report to help with your negotiations.
HomeBuyers Report in Shrewsbury
The HomeBuyers Report is a reasonable 'broad-brush' structural inspection most suited to flats, new properties and bungalows of standard construction. A HomeBuyers Report would suit most leasehold flats in Shrewsbury excepting Victorian conversions which may require a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Shrewsbury
Many houses in Shrewsbury are over 50 years old, have been converted or have an unusual style: a Building Survey is best suited to these. It is the highest level of visual inspection that a RICS Surveyor can produce.
Read our detailed comparison guide on which HomeBuyers Survey to book or call our team of expert advisers on 0333 344 3234.
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