Top tips for a Battersea Home Buyers Survey
Battersea has a large area of mid-20th century public housing estates, almost all located north of the main railway lines and spanning from Fairfield in the west to Queenstown in the east. St John’s Hill and Lavender Hill Roads form a dividing line between these social housing estates of North Battersea and the more affluent and more obviously Victorian-era streets of South Battersea.
Some of the estates in North Battersea were built in the brutalist concrete style of the 60s and 70s. There are newer developments springing up, some of which fall under the Help to Buy and shared ownership schemes.
Some of the estates in North Battersea were built in the brutalist concrete style of the 60s and 70s. There are newer developments springing up, some of which fall under the Help to Buy and shared ownership schemes.
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Nearly all of Battersea, including streets such as Henning Street and Inworth Street, is in an area where flood warnings are issued from time to time and the area extends further to the east, to Wandsworth and to the west, to Vauxhall. 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). | Raised levels of noise pollution from roads in the Battersea area accompany its main thoroughfares, including East Hill, Sandown Way, Fairfield Street and Trinity Road in particular. Raised levels of noise pollution from railways in the area accompany the main lines going into and way from Clapham Junction railway station, affecting streets close by including Shrubland Road and Chivalry Road. | Battersea has a number of purpose built flats that are concrete framed construction with external cladding beneath a flat roof covering. Internally, the floors are of concrete construction. Internal walls are of stud partitions. The windows are of modern double glazed units. In a recent survey of Olney House, 1 Wynter Street, Battersea, SW11 2QH, the property comprised of a 1st floor purpose-built flat which forms part of five storey block, built in the 2013. The building is located within an established residential area close to usual local amenities. |
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 Battersea
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Battersea. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Battersea
Building Survey Battersea Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Wandsworth Borough Council at Wandsworth Council, The Town Hall Wandsworth High Street London SW18 2PU, telephone 020 8871 6000, or you can check the local authority website.
Read the following article if you are thinking about building an extension .
Local Building Survey Battersea
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Clapham, Wandsworth, Earlsfield, Fulham, Tooting, Wimbledon and Putney.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Battersea. 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 Battersea we'll be able to give you the detailed Battersea HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Battersea
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
- Chesterton House, Ingrave Street, Battersea, London, SW11 2UD
- Battersea Park Road, Battersea, London, SW11 4ND
- Searles Close, Battersea, London SW11 4RG
- Searles Close, Battersea, London SW11 4RG
- Searles Close, Battersea, London SW11 4RG
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Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A RICS Home Buyers Survey involves an examination of the structure of the inside and the outside of a property.
Choosing the right survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, to get is important however both a HomeBuyers Report and a Building Survey will identify any suspicions of the main defects discussed below.
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 you're buying a home in Battersea which shows the signs of damp, or any other defects then you MUST get a Home Buyers Survey.
The costs for making good or repairing some of these defects can run into thousands of pounds; however, If identified within a survey 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.
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Does the Building Survey include cost of repairs?
The Building Survey does not include an estimate cost of repairs however you can include this for an additional cost which will need to be agreed with the surveyor.
The surveyor will list the defects spotted at the property we would then recommend that you find a local Builder to attend the property to give you a free no obligation quote for the repair work.
You can then use the cost of repairs from the Builder and the Survey report to help with your negotiations.
You can then use the cost of repairs from the Builder and the Survey report to help with your negotiations.
Does your property look like this?
If you have a crack similar to this in the property then you should be looking to instruct a Structural Engineer, instead of a RICS surveyor.
The reason being is that your property could have subsidence and although a RICS surveyor can confirm if they have a suspicion, they cannot confirm definitively if there is subsidence.
If the crack in the wall is more than 3mm (a 50p could fit in it), it is advisable to get a structural engineer in straight away over a RICS surveyor.
The reason being is that your property could have subsidence and although a RICS surveyor can confirm if they have a suspicion, they cannot confirm definitively if there is subsidence.
If the crack in the wall is more than 3mm (a 50p could fit in it), it is advisable to get a structural engineer in straight away over a RICS surveyor.
Does your property look different to this? Then read our guide on which survey suits your property type.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Battersea quote.
