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Surrey is a particularly affluent county divided in two by the chalk ridge of the North Downs which is traversed by the Rivers Wey and Mole, both tributaries of the Thames. There are London Clay soils in the east, Bagshot Sands in the west and alluvial deposits along the rivers.

Its various towns, including Guildford, Woking, Ewell and Camberley, mainly developed with the arrival of the railway in the mid-19th century. You can therefore find many Victorian properties from this period and Edwardian properties and many 20th century developments, although there are earlier surviving buildings such as Guildford Castle (dates from just after the Norman Conquest) and Waverley Abbey (ruins).

Surrey is particularly known for its contribution to Arts & Crafts properties and the late 19th century work of architect Edwin Lutyens, who favoured traditional styles and materials. A considerable number of small houses and public houses of the 16th century still survive and there are even more survivors from the 17th century, including for example Abbot's Hospital, built in 1619 but in the Tudor Style.

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Properties in Surrey built in close proximity to the path of the River Wey, the Old Rive Ditch and the Blackwater River and other water courses have been subject to flood warnings and 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).	According to the UK Government's Public Health England, some areas of Surrey, including to the north of Farnham and around Guildford, 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.	The woodwork in buildings in Surrey can be affected by woodworm, dry rot and other timber defects. Your RICS surveyor is trained to notice signs of, for example, woodworm, which can take the form of a brown, timber powder found close to holes formed through the floorboards. If you are concerned about matters such as dry rot and woodworm in a property in Surrey, you should consult a reputable timber specialist such as Tapco (Tapcohomedry.com), who are based in Thorkill Road, Thames Ditton, telephone 0800 195 9878.

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