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Home Buyers Survey Stevenage
Home Buyers Survey Stevenage
We have local RICS surveyors with knowledge and experience of properties in Stevenage. We leave no stone unturned and our fees are fixed - plus we'll handle all the access for you with same week availability.
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Top tips for a Stevenage Home Buyers Survey
Stevenage is a new town in Hertfordshire where the large modern development dates back to the late 1940s, however it was a village, along with others near it, in its own right prior to that but there are few period survivors in property terms, and those tend to be in the older surrounding villages and the old town, such as the detached Victorian properties in Hitchin Road and Southwold, Symonds Green and in Tatlers Lane.
Properties in the new town have therefore nearly all been built in the latter half of the 20th century. There are 1960s brutalist-style high-rise blocks such as Southgate House but much of the housing in the new estates is low-rise apartments or terrace housing, such as you find in Mendip Way or around Great Ashby or Longfields.
New build developments include the detached houses in Marlborough Road and off Broad Oak Way and flats, for example George House in Primett Road.
Properties in the new town have therefore nearly all been built in the latter half of the 20th century. There are 1960s brutalist-style high-rise blocks such as Southgate House but much of the housing in the new estates is low-rise apartments or terrace housing, such as you find in Mendip Way or around Great Ashby or Longfields.
New build developments include the detached houses in Marlborough Road and off Broad Oak Way and flats, for example George House in Primett Road.
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Properties in Stevenage which are built in close proximity to the River Beane, in streets such as Benington Road and Ford Lane, 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). |
When a surveyor carries out a RICS home buyers survey, they may report suspicions of infestation. They may advise that a qualified pest control company comes to the property to sort out the problem. A local pest control company operating within the Stevenage area is E.R.D Pest Control Services, 8 Unwin Rd, Stevenage SG2 9SX. |
Raised levels of noise pollution from roads in the Stevenage area mainly centre around the main road – A1, also affecting nearby streets and roads such as Gunnels Wood Road and Knebworth Park. |
Hertfordshire is commonly abbreviated to the name Herts and is a county located in the south of England. it is bordered by Bedfordshire to the north, Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Essex to the east, Buckinghamshire to the west and Greater London to the south (it is classed as a 'Home County' for this reason). The county town of Hertfordshire is Hertford.Hertfordshire has 3 motorways running through it - the M1, the M25 and the A1(M). It is particularly associated with new towns as it contains 5 in total: Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City, Hemel Hempstead, Hatfield and Letchworth. There are two airports just outside Hertfordshire's borders; Luton and Stansted. It also has a university, the University of Hertfordshire, which is in Hatfield. There are a number of independent schools in the area, including, for example, Haileybury (Turnford), St George's Harpenden, Haberdasher's Aske's (Elstree) and Berkhamsted.
For random facts; St Alban, who gave his name to the city in the county, was the earliest British saint - he was reputed to have been beheaded where the cathedral now stands; also Sele Mill near Hertford was the site of the first paper mill in Britain, established about 1488.
Listed Building Surveyors Stevenage
We have local RICS surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Stevenage. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Stevenage
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Stevenage Planning Application Search
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Stevenage Borough Council at Daneshill house, Danestrete, Stevenage SG1 1HN, telephone 01438 242 242, 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.
Local Building Survey in Stevenage
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Knebworth, St Pauls Walden, Little Wymondley, Benington, Poynders End, Brimsdown and Dane End.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Stevenage. 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 Stevenage we'll be able to give you the detailed Stevenage HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Stevenage
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
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Windermere Close, Stevenage, SG1 6AG
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30 Bandley Rise, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9ND
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175 Canterbury Way, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 4LG
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97 Ely Cl, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 4NR
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26 Telford Avenue, Stevenage, SG2 0AQ
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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 Stevenage.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
Our RICS Surveyor, during a Home Buyers Survey in Stevenage, inspects both the inside and the outside of your property and searches in particular for subsidence, damp, infestations and any cracks or other damage to the property.
The procedure, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, is non-intrusive.
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 they find any issues during the inspection, our Surveyor will flag them up in the Home Buyers Survey and give you advice on what you should do to solve them.
If you are concerned about woodworm in connection with buying or selling a property in Stevenage, or any other defects with the property you MUST get a Home Buyers Survey as the costs of repairing the defects can run into thousands of pounds.
You can find a local RICS surveyor by using the search at the bottom RHS of this page.
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What’s the difference between a HomeBuyer Report and a Building Survey?
When it comes to property surveys for home buyers there are two main choices.
The first is the RICS HomeBuyer Report; this survey is specifically designed for post-1950s flats/bungalows/maisonettes or houses of standard construction. The report uses a 'traffic light' format to indicate the opinion of the surveyor on the various aspects of the building under consideration. The HomeBuyer Report includes a current market valuation as standard which can be used to compare with your property's agreed asking price.
The second option is the RICS Building Survey; this survey is reserved for older and larger properties that may have had the original fabric of the property altered or have unique features (i.e. a thatched roof). It is the most detailed visual inspection that can be carried out.
While it doesn’t include the property valuation that comes as standard with a HomeBuyer Report, many surveyors will often include in it an estimate of the cost of works for maintenance or upgrades to help with repairs or renovation to the property.
HomeBuyers Report in Stevenage
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 Stevenage excepting Victorian conversions which may require a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Stevenage
Many houses in Stevenage 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.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Stevenage quote.
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