Top tips for a Alton Home Buyers Survey
Alton is in East Hampshire and is a market town with a long history.
There is a great choice of housing including Georgian houses in Upper Froyle, Victorian semi-detached houses in Ackender Road and modern detached houses in Princess Drive.
New build developments include modern detached houses in Upper Froyle.
There is a great choice of housing including Georgian houses in Upper Froyle, Victorian semi-detached houses in Ackender Road and modern detached houses in Princess Drive.
New build developments include modern detached houses in Upper Froyle.
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Properties in Alton built in the close vicinity of the River Wey, King's Pond and Lavant Stream, in streets such as Mill Lane and Newman Lane, 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). |
According to the UK Government's Public Health England, some parts of Alton, including streets such as Lanten Street and Lower Turk Street, are 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. |
Properties sometimes have issues with ground stability in certain locations in Alton. In a recent environmental search, taken out for a property in Blacknest Road, Blacknest, Alton, Hampshire,GU34 4PZ, 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 |
Hampshire is a large county in southern england with the south coast as one of its frontiers. Some 85% of its land mass is classed as rural. Its county town is Winchester although this town's population is dwarfed by the cities of Southampton and Portsmouth, which are part of the ceremonial county of Hampshire but not the non-metropolitan county. Other major population centres include Basingstoke, Gosport, Waterlooville, Fareham, Aldershot, Farnborough and Eastleigh.Hampshire contains the national parks of the South Downs and the New Forest and these cover some 45% of the county's area. The River Test is well known for its growing number of otters. The county contains many seaside resorts, including Hayling Island. Adjacent counties include West Sussex, Berkshire, Surrey, Wiltshire and Dorset. It is the birthplace of world-famous literary figures Charles Dickens and Jane Austen.
Listed Building Survey Alton
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Alton. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Alton
Building Survey Alton Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting East Hampshire District Council at Penns Place, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4EX, telephone 01730 266 551, or you can check the local authority website.
Read the following article if you are
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Local Building Survey Alton
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Golden Pot, Neatham, Wyck, Worldham, Chawton, Beech and Shalden.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Alton. 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 Alton we'll be able to give you the detailed Alton HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Alton
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
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Salisbury Close, Alton, GU34 2TP
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1 Broadview Close, Binsted, Alton, Hampshire GU34 4NZ
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Manor Cottage, Blacknest Road, Blacknest, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4PZ
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4 New Road Cottages, Selborne, Alton, Hampshire GU34 3JA
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11 Basingstoke Road, Alton, Hampshire GU34 1QB
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Our Building Surveyor uses their local knowledge of Alton 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.
Panel of RICS Surveyors
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 Alton.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
Our RICS Surveyor, during a Home Buyers Survey in Alton, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, 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 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)
If the Home Buyers Survey flags up any of these defects then our surveyor explains what you need to do to get further advice on how to investigate them and get It resolved.
If you are concerned about your property in Alton has subsidence, or any other defects then you MUST get a Home Buyers Survey as the costs for repairing the defects can run into thousands of pounds.
If you can identify the defect before you purchase then you can get quotes for fixing it and either share the costs with the seller, or, in worst case examples, choose not to proceed.
If you can identify the defect before you purchase then you can get quotes for fixing it and either share the costs with the seller, or, in worst case examples, choose not to proceed.
You can find a local RICS surveyor by using the search at the bottom RHS of this page.
FREE Online Conveyancing Process for Buyers
Includes online checklists, videos, downloads and tips - plus it is completely free to use from start to finish and saves your progress along the way.
When should you book in your property defect survey?
It is recommended that you book in your property survey, be it a HomeBuyer Report or Building Survey, around the same time you book in your mortgage valuation.
Booking the inspection to coincide with a few days after you get the decision on your mortgage (the offer) keeps you on track with the process.
Additionally it allows you time to cancel your survey in the unfortunate event of the lender declining your mortgage.
In the event that you are a cash purchaser, it is recommended to have your survey carried out as soon as you can within the process as this will be a deciding factor as to whether you proceed with buying the property or not.
HomeBuyers Report in Alton
A HomeBuyers Report is a good general inspection for flats, new properties, bungalows of standard construction.
Most leasehold flats in Alton should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are Victorian conversions which may need a Building Survey.
Most leasehold flats in Alton should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are Victorian conversions which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Alton
Most houses in Alton that are over 50 years old, which have been developed or have an unusual style should get a Building Survey.
A Building Survey is the most comprehensive visual inspection a RICS surveyor can provide.
A Building Survey is the most comprehensive visual inspection a RICS surveyor can provide.
We'll review the property with you, discuss any defects you're concerned with and help you choose the correct HomeBuyers Survey for your property.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Alton quote.
