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.
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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
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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:
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Laurel Cottages, Willow Lane, Blackwater, Camberley, Hants, GU17 9DL
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4 Brinns Cottage, Green Lane, Frogmore, Hants, GU17 0NZ
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10 Stoneleigh Ct, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey GU16 8XH
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4 Mulgrave Road, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 8SB
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9b Vicarage Road, Blackwater, Hammpshire, GU17 9AX
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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 Blackwater.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A 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 Home Buyers Survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, if you are considering buying a property in Blackwater, 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)
If they find any issues during the inspection of your property in Blackwater, our surveyor will flag them up in the Home Buyers Survey and give you advice on what you should do to solve them. An example of this is where the surveyor finds evidence of woodworm infestation.
If you are concerned about any other defects with the property you MUST get a Home Buyers Survey as the costs of repairing the defects can run into thousands of pounds.
You can find a local RICS surveyor by using the search at the bottom RHS of this page.
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I’m buying a new build property, what survey do I need?
If you are purchasing a new build property in Blackwater you will need to have a snagging survey carried out by a RICS surveyor.
This is an independent inspection looking specifically for faults in new build properties such as sealant in showers, cracked tiles and many other areas.
This is an independent inspection looking specifically for faults in new build properties such as sealant in showers, cracked tiles and many other areas.
A snagging survey is designed to find out if there are any immediate problems with your new-build home.
The surveyor will provide a report to the buyer with a listing of the areas within the new property whereby sub-standard workmanship exists and good practice has not been used and poor finishing’s are evident.
The surveyor will provide a report to the buyer with a listing of the areas within the new property whereby sub-standard workmanship exists and good practice has not been used and poor finishing’s are evident.
The snagging report can be provided to the developer and you can negotiate to get the works completed prior or after you complete your purchase - who is going to repair the snags should however be agreed prior to completion.
Does your property look like this?
A purpose built block of flats similar to this will always require a Level 2: HomeBuyer Report and not a Building Survey because there will not be the requirement for the additional detail you get within the Building Survey as the property is too young and built using more modern building techniques.
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.
