Top tips for a Willesden Home Buyers Survey
Willesden is an area in northwest London in Brent Borough. It grew rapidly in the 1890s with the arrival of the Metropolitan Line (then called the Metropolitan Railway).
There are large family houses in the Mapesbury Conservation Area and Brondesbury Park, particularly around Walm Lane and Chichele Road. There are Victorian terrace houses near Willesden Green station in streets such as Melrose Avenue, Riffel Road, Chandos Road and Cranhurst Road.
New build developments include Gladstone Village off St Michael’s Road overlooking Gladstone Park, which is a development of 34 (eight shared ownership) two-, three- and four-bedroom houses and one- and two-bedroom flats.
There are large family houses in the Mapesbury Conservation Area and Brondesbury Park, particularly around Walm Lane and Chichele Road. There are Victorian terrace houses near Willesden Green station in streets such as Melrose Avenue, Riffel Road, Chandos Road and Cranhurst Road.
New build developments include Gladstone Village off St Michael’s Road overlooking Gladstone Park, which is a development of 34 (eight shared ownership) two-, three- and four-bedroom houses and one- and two-bedroom flats.
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Raised levels of noise pollution from roads in the Willesden area mainly centre around the junction of the High Road and Dudden Hill Lane. |
When a RICS surveyor carries out either a building survey or homebuyer report in the Willesden area, they will switch the lights on and off but not test the whole electrical system. If they suspect that there is an electrical problem, they will recommend that you consult a local electrical contractor. A local electrician within the Willesden area is Culkin Plumbing and Heating, 29b Chandos Road, London, NW2 4LS. |
Some properties in Willesden are located nearby to areas to be explored for their energy potential by the oil & gas industry – they must be licensed by the Oil and Gas Authority – and such exploration includes areas subject to hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") investigation. A recent environmental search carried out for a property in Wendover Road, NW10 4RX, for example, flagged up that the property was built within 4km of a well used for energy exploration or extraction. If you are buying with a mortgage, when your main property searches are returned, they may advise you to get an additional Energy & Infrastructure Report (click for more information). |
Greater 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 Survey Willesden
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Willesden. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Willesden
Building Survey Willesden Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Brent Council at Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley, London HA9 0FJ, telephone 0208 937 1234, or you can check the local authority website.
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Local Building Survey Willesden
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Cricklewood, Brondesbury, Kilburn, Kensal Green, Harlesden, Kingsbury and West Hampstead.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Willesden. 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 Willesden we'll be able to give you the detailed Willesden HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Willesden
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
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Parkfield Rd, Willesden, London NW10 2BG
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195 Burnley Road, Willesden, London, NW10 1ET
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Flat 3 Bazalgette House, Harlesden Road, NW10 3RE
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29 Drayton Road, London NW10 4DE
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32 Flat B, Tubbs road, London, NW10 4RE
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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 Willesden.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A Home Buyers Survey identifies many different defects or potential risks that can be found within a property and is an essential part of any home buying process. The survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, is completed by a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) registered Surveyor so they are fully trained to provide you with the detail you need to give you the salient facts when you are looking to buy your home in Willesden.
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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If the Home Buyers Survey shows up any such problems, our appointed surveyor will explain to you what you should do to get more in-depth information about the type and scope of the matter and what is required to fix it.
If you are worried about any defects that you think your property in Willesden has, we strongly recommend you get a Home Buyers Survey as the cost of remedying the problem might grow to many thousands of pounds as time progresses.
You can find a local RICS surveyor by using the search at the bottom RHS of this page.
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What is the difference between the Building Survey and the HomeBuyers Report?
There are two types of survey, the HomeBuyer Report and the Building Survey. The Building survey is essential for larger or older properties that have had any structural alterations from their original build whereas the HomeBuyers Report is suitable for properties of standard construction and properties that are under 70 years old.
Both Surveys cover the same aspects they are just go into different depths within their report. The Building Survey is the highest visual assessment you can get and goes into a through structural investigation into the construction and fabric of the property, this is a very detailed report and comes with explanations and photos (if the surveyor provides photos in their reports - some don't) and the HomeBuyers report gives a good general review of the property to help identify any defect however this is formatted in a traffic light format, red highlighting any major issues, amber less so and green everything is fine.
HomeBuyer Report in Willesden
A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction. Most leasehold flats in Willesden should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Willesden
Most freehold houses in Willesden 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.
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 Willesden quote.
