Top tips for a Staines Home Buyers Survey
The majority of homes in Staines are detached or semi-detached, many of them built post-war, with some terraces dating from the Victorian period. There are a few small blocks of flats. Most of the 20th century housing has been independently built, since nearly all the council's estates are outside Staines parish itself.
There are elaborate Georgian shop houses lining Clarence Street but there are also a number of listed luxury apartments in the town. Ninety-four council houses were built around Worple Avenue in the 1920s. The bungalows of Penton Hook were built generally around or before 1919.
There are elaborate Georgian shop houses lining Clarence Street but there are also a number of listed luxury apartments in the town. Ninety-four council houses were built around Worple Avenue in the 1920s. The bungalows of Penton Hook were built generally around or before 1919.
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Most of Staines is in a flood warning and flood alert area, including streets such as Brookside Avenue and Woodthorpe Road, and particularly to the south of Shortwood Common. 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). |
There are currently no plans for fracking in the Staines area. |
According to the UK Government's Public Health England, the vast majority of Staines is not regarded as an area with significant radon levels, however the area to the south of Ferry Avenue is slightly raised and recorded as having 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). |
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 Staines
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Staines. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Staines
Building Survey Staines Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Spelthorne Borough Council at Knowle Green, Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey TW18 1XB, telephone 01784 451499, or you can check the local authority website.
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Local Building Survey Staines
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Egham, Wraysbury, Thorpe, Virginia Water, Chertsey, Feltham and Ashford.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Staines. 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 Staines we'll be able to give you the detailed Staines HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Staines
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
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Aspen Close, Staines upon Thames, Middx, TW18 4SW
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St Olaves Close, Staines, Middlesex TW18 2LH
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Guildford Street, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 2EQ
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Nuthatch Close, Staines upon Thames, Middlesex,TW19 7BN
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The Doultons, Octavia Way, Staines upon Thames, Middx, TW18 2QX
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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 Staines 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 Staines 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.
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Why do I need a survey if I have had a Mortgage Valuation?
A property survey is different from a mortgage valuation report. A valuation is a cursory look at a property to assess how much it is worth and whether it is suitable for a mortgage, this will include a note of any major works that might affect the value of the property however It is not a detailed inspection of the property’s condition.
Before buying a property, it’s a good idea to get a professional to carry out a thorough inspection. The Building survey and Homebuyers report will make you aware of problems with the property structure, repairs or alterations that need to be made and risk associated with the property.
Buying a new home is likely to be the most expensive purchase you ever make so it’s important to make sure you’re making a sound investment that won’t result in you losing money in the long run.
Does your property look like this?
A purpose built block of flats similar to this will always require a Level 2: HomeBuyer Report and not a Building Survey because there will not be the requirement for the additional detail you get within the Building Survey as the property is too young and built using more modern building techniques.
Does your property look different to this? Then read our guide on which survey suits your property type.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Staines quote.
