Home Buyers Survey Willesden
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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 in a HomeBuyers Report Willesden and Building Surveys in Willesden.
A Home Buyer Survey - What does it cover?
A RICS Home Buyers Survey is a visual inspection of the grounds and the internal/external structure of the property and identifies defects such as cracks or damage to the structure of the property, subsidence, damp and infestations.
Some of these defects you may not even see or know what to look for which makes getting a homebuyers survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, if you are thinking of buying a property in Willesden incredibly important.
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)
The Home Buyer Survey will report on issues found, however you need to make sure that you choose the right Home Buyer Survey for your property because some defects require further detail and this is best served by booking a Building Survey.
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 Willesden
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.
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).
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 Surveyors Willesden
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 Willesden
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Willesden Planning Application Search
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 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 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 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 surveys on properties in Willesden 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 Willesden
Recently completed surveys near you:
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33 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
Is a Mortgage valuation a defect survey?
Mortgage lenders in England and Wales require you to get a valuation for the property in Willesden you are buying so that they can gauge whether the amount you are paying is appropriate. This survey is called a Mortgage Valuation. The mortgage valuation is paid for by you but the results aren't always shared with you as the survey actually belongs to the lender. Furthermore, it doesn't include any survey into potential defects or structural issues that are too often found in properties.
There is also a degree of confusion because the mortgage valuation is referred to as a survey and a large number of buyers assume this is what is meant by 'have you done your survey?' It is important that when buying a property in Willesden that you arrange your own HomeBuyers survey that reports on defects or potential issues a property has; either a HomeBuyers Report or a Building Survey. Buying without a survey could leave you having to pay out money for any repair costs or defects that you didn't spot. Defects such as rising damp can cost thousands to repair and would affect your future sale price if not corrected.
The average cost for HomeBuyers for fixing works to their property after purchase is just under £2,000, and when some defects affect the resale value of your home, getting an independent HomeBuyers Survey makes a lot of sense, financial and otherwise. Call us on 0207 112 5388 to get the best HomeBuyers Survey for your property in Willesden.
HomeBuyers Report in Willesden
The HomeBuyers Report is a reasonable 'broad-brush' structural inspection most suited to flats, new properties and bungalows of standard construction. A HomeBuyers Report would suit most leasehold flats in Willesden excepting Victorian conversions which may require a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Willesden
Many houses in Willesden are over 50 years old, have been converted or have an unusual style: a Building Survey is best suited to these. It is the highest level of visual inspection that a RICS Surveyor can produce.
Read our detailed comparison guide on which HomeBuyers Survey to book or call our team of expert advisers on 0207 112 5388.
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