Home Buyers Survey Streatham

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Top tips for a Streatham Home Buyers Survey


Streatham shares much in common with other South London suburbs in that most of its buildings date back to the Victorian era. Wellfield Road and Sunnyhill Road still have the classic terraced houses and large homes which hail from that period.

Large numbers of flat blocks along the High Road were built in the 1930s and there are a fair few highly modern developments many of which offer Shared Ownership flats and housing which can be bought under the Help to Buy scheme.


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The areas immediately around the River Graveney in Streatham Vale, including buildings in streets such as Abercairn Road and Bencroft Road, are subject to flood warnings and land south of the A214, particularly to the east and south of Streatham Common, is subject to flood alerts.

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, some buildings in an area to the north and east of the Streatham area, including parts of Coburg Crescent and Palace Road, are in a raised radon area, with properties built there having a higher probability than average of experiencing ground Radon emissions.

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.
A common feature for homes in Streatham are a canopy at the front entrance which is built of timber and the roof is formed in two slopes which are covered with bitumen felt having a mineralised surface. You need a Building surveyor to check if the felt is beginning to weather and if the felt is deteriorating it is recommend that it is replaced with a better material such as lead sheet./div>

LondonGreater London is an area which contains London, the capital of the United Kingdom (which itself centres on the Cities of London and Westminster) and a number of surrounding boroughs which are administered as London boroughs and which are the overall executive responsibility of the Mayor of London. It contains a large number of constituencies, each represented by an MP and it should be noted that these are not the same as nor even always continguous with the borders of the boroughs.

Many parts of Greater London were originally administered by the counties which surround London and these counties are often called the home counties. Enfield, for example, used to be classed as being part of Middlesex, but is now near the northern border of Greater London. Greater London's borders often coincide with a zone of 'green belt': areas where it has been decided that open spaces, parks, forests and wildlife reserves should act as a buffer against urban sprawl. London has numerous landmarks, anything from Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament to Karl Marx's grave in Highgate Cemetery.

Greater London contains more than 9 million inhabitants, a number growing daily, and as this is approximately 1/7 of the population of the UK, it can be seen that Greater Londoners have a large influence on the rest of the country politically and this is enhanced by the concentration of skilled workers gravitating towards the capital.

Listed Building Surveyors Streatham

We have local RICS surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Streatham. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Streatham

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Streatham Planning Application Search

You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Lambeth Council at Brixton Customer Centre Olive Morris House 18 Brixton Hill London SW2 1RD, telephone 020 7926 1000, 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 Streatham

Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Brixton, Clapham, Tulse Hill, Tooting, Balham, Bentley and West Norwood.

We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Streatham. 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 Streatham we'll be able to give you the detailed Streatham HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.


Home Buyers Survey Streatham

Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:

  • Saunders House, Tulse Hill, Streatham, London, SW2 3PJ
  • Upper Tulse Hill Road, Streatham, London SW2 2RW
  • Baytree Road, Brixton, London, SW2 5RR
  • Lomley House, Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2EW
  • 159 Fallsbrook Road, London, SW16 6BY

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Our Building Surveyor uses their local knowledge of Streatham to ensure they deliver a detailed homebuyers report to help you decide whether you should move forward with your home move or if you should pull out.

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We normally have availability within days of you booking and our turnaround for homebuyers survey reports is within 5 working days.

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Panel of RICS Surveyors

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 Streatham.

Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?

A RICS Home Buyers Survey involves an examination of the structure of the inside and the outside of a property aimed at pinpointing issues such as subsidence, damp, cracks, infestation and damage. The survey is non-intrusive.

If you are thinking of buying a property in Streatham, it is highly advisable to book one, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report,.

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.

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Should any issues be flagged up in the Home Buyers Survey, our surveyor will tell you what you need to do to get more in-depth advice on the extent and seriousness of the issue and what needs to be done to remedy it. 

If you are worried about a crack or cracks or indeed any other defects that you think your property in Streatham has, we strongly recommend you get a Home Buyers Survey as the cost of remedying the problem might snowball into many thousands of pounds further down the line. As an example of the costs, underpinning a property due to subsidence can be upwards of £10,000.

You can find a local RICS surveyor by using the search at the bottom RHS of this page.
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Does your surveyor check the chimney?

If you're buying a period property which features a chimney you will want to ensure there are no defects or issues with pointing that may cause you issues in the future.

Your RICS surveyor will assess the exterior of a chimney usually from ground level or a nearby vantage point/accessible flat roof to note any issues visible and advise accordingly.

Internally your surveyor will visually check for any signs of structural movement and that the flue is clear, however, this is only possible if accessible.

You should note, however, that surveyors are not structural engineers and so they may advise a further inspection is carried out by such a suitable specialist if suspicions of defects are noted.


HomeBuyers Survey Streatham

HomeBuyers Report in Streatham

A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction. Most leasehold flats in Streatham should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.

Click to see a RICS Level 2 HomeBuyers Report with Valuation example.

HomeBuyers Survey Streatham

Building Survey in Streatham

Most freehold houses in Streatham 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.

Click to see a RICS Level 3 Building Survey example.

If you are unsure which survey to choose you can call our surveyors and they'll help you choose - Call 0207 112 5388.

Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Streatham quote.
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