Home Buyers Survey Swindon
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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 Swindon and Building Surveys in Swindon.
Home Buyer Survey - What does it cover?
Our RICS Surveyor, during a Home Buyers Survey in Swindon, 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)
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 affecting your property in Swindon 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 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.
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 Swindon
Swindon is a large town in Wiltshire which is strongly linked to the development of the Great Western Railway among other things. Its growth accelerated with the Industrial Revolution particularly when two canals were built nearby in the 1810s and the Great Western Railway's Swindon Works was built between 1841 and 1842.
During the second half of the 19th century, Swindon New Town grew around the main line between London and Bristol. In 1900, the original market town, Old Swindon, merged with its new neighbour at the bottom of the hill to become a single town.
There are a number of surviving properties from the Victorian period, including the terraces of Victoria Road and Hunt Street and the estate containing Ashford, Kent, Hythe, Maidstone, and Folkstone Roads.
In the period between the two World Wars the town expanded to the north, and the large corporation housing scheme at Pinehurst was built in the 1920s which was also when Rodbourne Cheney started developing as a residential suburb. Many semi-detached and terrace houses were built.
The 1930s saw estates of private houses being built in 5 main areas; Rodbourne Cheney, off Cricklade Road, east of Drove Road, off Marlborough Road and south of Kingshill Road. There were more detached homes built in these areas alongside the semi-detached and terrace dwellings.
Recent regeneration has occurred in the areas of Union Square, The Promenade, The Hub, Swindon Central, North Star Village, The Campus and the Public Realm.
New build developments include the detached houses in Lady Lane, the semi-detached houses in Blunsdon and the low-rise flats in Redhouse.
During the second half of the 19th century, Swindon New Town grew around the main line between London and Bristol. In 1900, the original market town, Old Swindon, merged with its new neighbour at the bottom of the hill to become a single town.
There are a number of surviving properties from the Victorian period, including the terraces of Victoria Road and Hunt Street and the estate containing Ashford, Kent, Hythe, Maidstone, and Folkstone Roads.
In the period between the two World Wars the town expanded to the north, and the large corporation housing scheme at Pinehurst was built in the 1920s which was also when Rodbourne Cheney started developing as a residential suburb. Many semi-detached and terrace houses were built.
The 1930s saw estates of private houses being built in 5 main areas; Rodbourne Cheney, off Cricklade Road, east of Drove Road, off Marlborough Road and south of Kingshill Road. There were more detached homes built in these areas alongside the semi-detached and terrace dwellings.
Recent regeneration has occurred in the areas of Union Square, The Promenade, The Hub, Swindon Central, North Star Village, The Campus and the Public Realm.
New build developments include the detached houses in Lady Lane, the semi-detached houses in Blunsdon and the low-rise flats in Redhouse.
Properties in Swindon which are built in close proximity to the River Cole, in streets such as Brington Road and Dragonfly Road, 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).
Properties sometimes have issues with ground stability in certain locations in Swindon.
In a recent environmental search, taken out for a property in Cowleaze, the report noted that there was a moderate potential for natural ground instability within 50m of the property.
This should not be taken to mean that the property in question actually suffered/suffers from subsidence however as "active subsidence will be dependent on local conditions, such as the proximity of trees or areas where trees have been removed, which require an inspection of the site to identify the nature of the ground on which the property is built."
Click to find out more about subsidence
Properties in some areas of Swindon may be affected by environmental constraints.
A recent environmental search carried out for a property in The Oatlands revealed that the property was within 250m of an area likely to be impacted by environmental constraints. These included Country Park - Lydiard Park.
Areas which have been designated as having environmental or historical importance may impose constraints on property or land developments or alterations.
Wiltshire is a county in South West England and its county town is Trowbridge. It has high downland and wide valleys and is arguably most notable for the Stonehenge and Avebury ancient stone circles found on Salisbury Plain. It also contains a number of well known country houses including Longleat and Stourhead. The landlocked county borders Dorset, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Berkshire. Originally Wiltshire's county town was Wilton but the county council is now based in Trowbridge. Salisbury is the county's only city although Swindon, which has five times as many people as Salisbury (around 210,000), is its most populated built-up area.
The M4 is the one motorway going through the county and the main transport hub is Swindon, which has regular direct trains to London Paddington and other major conurbations. The nearest major airport is Southampton.
There are three universities in Wiltshire, all located in Swindon. These are; Cranfield University, a postgraduate-only institution, which has strong links with industry and the business world; the University of the West of England and the University of Bath in Swindon.
Wiltshire has many attractions, some of which are very quirky, including Burlington, a huge nuclear bunker which can accommodate 4,000 people, Longleat Safari Park, the Kennet & Avon Canal Museum in Devizes, the Swindon and Cricklade Railway and Salisbury Cathedral.
Swindon also hosts the Magic Roundabout, which has been voted the UK's scariest road junction.
Listed Building Surveyors Swindon
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 Swindon
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Swindon Planning Application Search
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Swindon Borough Council at Swindon Direct Reception Wat Tyler House Beckhampton Street Swindon SN1 2JG, telephone 01793 445 500, 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 Swindon
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Cricklade, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wroughton, Marlborough, Aldbourne, Skelton and Broad Hinton.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake surveys in Swindon. 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 Swindon 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 Swindon
Recently completed surveys near you:
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119 Victoria Rd, Swindon SN1 3BL
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11 Whitbourne Ave, Swindon SN3 2GD
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275 Whitworth Rd, Swindon SN25 3BU
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12 Sussex Square, Swindon SN3 3BJ
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48 Commercial Rd, Swindon SN1 5NX
What happens if access for the home buyers survey is denied?
On the day of the survey, if access is denied by the seller or the estate agent, then the surveyor will inform you and then look to re-book for another day.
In cases where access is denied, the surveyor will mostly likely charge a fee for this and the seller/estate agent should cover this cost as the refusal of access was not the buyer's fault.
Does your property look like this?
Converted Victorian flats can be confusing for buyers trying to choose which survey is best. Most RICS surveyors prefer to complete Level 3: Building Survey due to the age of the property, however some other surveyors will complete a Level 2: HomeBuyer Report. The best advice is to get the surveyor to inspect the property and check the condition and then guide you on what survey best suits a Victorian Conversion.
Does your property look different to this? Then read our guide on which survey suits your property type.
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