Top tips for a Blackwater Home Buyers Survey
Blackwater is a small town on the borders of north-east Hampshire.
Housing there is varied, with some very large detached houses from many eras, Victorian terraces, standard construction semi-detached homes from many eras in the 20th century – Myrtle Drive has many of these which were built in the 1930s – and some very modern developments.
There is a modern, purpose built flat block – Swan Court in Toad Lane – and Meadow House in Toad Lane has offered shared ownership resales.
 |  |  |
Survey Tip 1 | Survey Tip 2 | Survey Tip 3 |
Properties in Blackwater built close to the Blackwater River are subject to flood warnings and alerts 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). | Raised levels of noise pollution from roads in the Blackwater area mainly centre around the main road - A30, London Road, impacting roads such as Quebec Gardens and Waldorf Heights. | When a RICS surveyor carries out either a building survey or homebuyer report in the Kensal Green 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 near the Blackwater area is HC Pyramid Electrical, they cover the areas – Farnborough, Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire and West London. |
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 Blackwater
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Blackwater. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Blackwater
Building Survey Blackwater Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Hart District Council at Civic Offices Harlington Way Fleet Hampshire GU51 4AE, telephone 01252 622122, or you can check the local authority website.
Read the following article if you are thinking about building an extension .
Local Building Survey Blackwater
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Camberley, Frimley, Sandhurst, Yateley, Farnborough, Chessington and Owlsmoor.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Blackwater. 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 Blackwater we'll be able to give you the detailed Blackwater HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Blackwater
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
- Laurel Cottages, Willow Lane, Blackwater, Camberley, Hants, GU17 9DL
- 4 Brinns Cottage, Green Lane, Frogmore, Hants, GU17 0NZ
- 10 Stoneleigh Ct, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey GU16 8XH
- 4 Mulgrave Road, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 8SB
- 9b Vicarage Road, Blackwater, Hammpshire, GU17 9AX
Love our Competitive
Homebuyers Survey Costs
Specialist RICS HomeBuyer Report at affordable prices with no corners cut.
Local Hampshire
Building Surveyors
Our Building Surveyor uses their local knowledge of Blackwater 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.
Fast Availability and
Delivery of Reports
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 Blackwater.
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 aimed at pinpointing issues such as subsidence, damp, cracks, infestation and damage.
The survey is non-intrusive. If you are thinking of buying a property in Blackwater, it is highly advisable to book one, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report,.
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)
Should any issues be flagged up in the Home Buyers Survey, our surveyor will tell you what you need to do to get more in-depth advice on the extent and seriousness of the issue affecting your property in Blackwater and what needs to be done to remedy it.
If you are worried about a crack or cracks or indeed any other defects that you think your property has, we strongly recommend you get a Home Buyers Survey as the cost of remedying the problem might snowball into many thousands of pounds further down the line.
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.
Does a RICS surveyor perform asbestos testing?
The Survey is a visual assessment to help identify any potential issues.
The surveyor will inspect the property and if they have any suspicions of subsidence they will recommend that you get an asbestos specialist into the property.
The surveyor will inspect the property and if they have any suspicions of subsidence they will recommend that you get an asbestos specialist into the property.
The asbestos specialist will review of all accessible areas of the property to assess for asbestos and provide details of areas asbestos is potentially affecting along with taking samples and confirming if the material is asbestos.
We have asbestos surveyors covering Blackwater and they are all qualified to British Occupational Hygiene Society P402 and some to S301 Standards.
All samples are analysed in a UKAS accredited laboratory.
At the end of the process you will know what level of asbestos is present and what it will cost for you or the vendor to remove it.
All samples are analysed in a UKAS accredited laboratory.
At the end of the process you will know what level of asbestos is present and what it will cost for you or the vendor to remove it.
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 Blackwater quote.
