Tenby HomeBuyers Survey

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What Types of House Survey Do We Offer?


SAM is one of the UK’s largest network of Surveyors with local surveyors throughout England. Our most popular property surveys are HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys and these inspections are completed by local RICS surveyors who have years of experience.

We handle all of the booking so you just need to call us for a quote and then we'll handle all of the access for you.
We offer many types of house survey including:
  • Level 2: HomeBuyers Report
  • Level 3: Building Survey
  • Damp & Timber Survey
  • Load Bearing Wall Survey
  • Chimney Breast Removal Survey
  • Snagging Survey
  • Removal of load bearing wall Survey
  • Property Valuation Survey
  • Probate Valuation Survey
  • Leasehold Valuation Survey
  • Structural Engineer Survey

If you are unsure which house survey to book click here or call us and we’ll advise you.

Not sure whether you need a Level 2: HomeBuyers Report or a Level 3: Building Survey? Find out by clicking here and seeing example reports
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Tenby HomeBuyers Survey

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Our Building Surveyor uses their local knowledge of Tenby 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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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 for you.

A Home Buyer Survey - What does it cover?

A Home Buyers Survey is completed by a qualified RICS surveyor and delivers a visual inspection of the property in Tenby and the surrounding garden. The aim of the survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, is to identify potential risks or defects that you may not know are there such as cracks or damage to the structure of the property, subsidence, damp and infestations.

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)
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Subsidence Inspection

The surveyor will look for signs of subsidence during the structural survey within the property paying special attention to signs of cracking internally and to the external walls. As a rule, if you can fit the width of a 50p into a crack in a wall, it could be a sign of subsidence. Our surveyors will flag in their reports if they feel you need to instruct a structural engineer to review a crack further.


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Damp Testing

There are numerous reasons why a property can be affected by damp. The Surveyor will take samples in the property using a damp meter and assess the condition of the property to provide a report on whether they feel the property is affected by damp. Further investigations maybe suggested including getting a damp and timber specialist. 


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Identify Infestations

Woodworm, mice, rats and ants are infestations that your don't want in your home. Your surveyor will look for visible signs of mouse droppings, damage to floor boards (when visible) and damage to wiring, carpets or skirting boards


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Asbestos

Prior to its banned use, asbestos was a commonly used building material, particularly as part of cement products, floor tiles and roofing shingles. Asbestos was used for its durability and resistance to heat and is commonly found in artex ceilings, garage roofing and chimney stacks. Your surveyor will confirm if they suspect any materials in the property have asbestos and if so, suggest getting an asbestos surveyor to intrusively taking samples of the asbestos to confirm the type.


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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 Tenby, 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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Survey tips for properties in Tenby


In the Victorian and Georgian era, Tenby was known for being a health resort and centre for botanical and geological study. It was a place people could come to, in order to be refreshed and heal if you had a medical condition. As a result of the increase in population in this era, there are many Victorian and Georgian properties. There are many large, grand-looking properties still standing that were built in Edwardian times. There are flats available in Victorian style houses on South Beach Court.

There are many new build properties available on the harbour including those on Crackwell Street and Battery Road. Green Meadows Park is a new development in Tenby featuring 4-bedroom detached houses that are very spacious and perfect for families.

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Dwellings in Tenby built close to The Marshes, for example along the Marsh Road and Lower Park Road, have been subject to flood alerts and warnings 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).
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According to the UK Government's Public Health England, Tenby is in a raised radon area, with properties built there having a higher probability than average of experiencing ground Radon emissions.

The raised Radon area has a maximum radon potential of 5-10% (the percentage is the chance of a property being built where Radon emissions might measure above the action level).

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.
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The north part of Tenby lies on Pembroke Coalfield which can affect ground stability. If you are concerned that a proerty you are buying is in a coal mining area that could affect ground stability click to for information on coal mining searches.
Pembrokeshire.pngPembrokeshire is a county in South Wales. It is the most westerly county in Wales and is bordered by the St Georges Channel with Carmarthenshire to the east and Cardiganshire to the north. It is a largely rural county but is home to towns such as Haverfordwest, which is its county town, and Pembroke. Haverfordwest is the most populous town in Pembrokeshire with a population of roughly 12,000 people (2011).

Pembrokeshire is a popular getaway destination due to its stunning beaches and range of activities including surfing, paddle boarding, climbing and many more. Popular sites to visit include the many castles like Pembroke Castle and Carew Castle. There are museums and galleries open to visit as well as boat trips which you can often spot dolphins from.

By and large, Pembrokeshire is an English-speaking county, however many inhabitants of the county speak Welsh. There are more Welsh-speakers in the north of the county and fewer in the south.

There are no motorways in the county – the principal trunk roads are the A40 and the A477. Many towns in Pembrokeshire have local bus and train services. Some train services from the county have direct trains to Manchester Piccadilly.
 

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Tenby Planning Application Search

You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Tenby Town Council at Upper Frog St, Tenby SA70 7JD, telephone 01834 842730, 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.

RICS Find a surveyor in Tenby

Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Kiln Park, Gumfreston, New Hedges, Twycross, Penally, Sandersfoot and Pentlepoir.

We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake surveys in Tenby. 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 Tenby 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 - 


Recently completed Home Buyers Survey in Tenby:


  • Warren St, Tenby SA70 7JR
  • Upper Frog St, Tenby SA70 7JD
  • Augustus Pl, Tenby SA70 7D
  • Clareston Road, Tenby SA70 7LR
  • Park Terrace, Tenby SA70 7LY

 

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?

Period Conversion Flat Properties in Tenby
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.

Read more about period conversion properties

Does your property look different to this? Then read our guide on which survey suits your property type.

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