Top tips for a Chessington Home Buyers Survey
Chessington is known for its World of Adventures and the mansion there, known as the Burnt Stub, was originally built in 1348 although it was razed to the ground during the English Civil War and eventually rebuilt in the 18th Century in a Neo-Gothic Victorian style.
Most properties in the area were built during the 20th Century and there are many semi-detached homes built between the 1930s and 1950s although there are some surviving properties from the Victorian and Georgian eras.
New developments include the large detached homes in Rushlight Mews and the purpose built flats in Brighton Road.
Most properties in the area were built during the 20th Century and there are many semi-detached homes built between the 1930s and 1950s although there are some surviving properties from the Victorian and Georgian eras.
New developments include the large detached homes in Rushlight Mews and the purpose built flats in Brighton Road.
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Properties in Chessington built in close proximity to the Hogsmill River and its tributaries and channels, in streets such as Sussex Gardens and Cheshire Gardens, are in areas which are subject to flood 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). | Properties in some areas of Chessington are built in designated smoke control areas. A recent local authority search done for a dwelling in Finlays Close, Chessington, KT9 1XG, noted that the property was in such a smoke control area. Under the terms of Section 20 of the Clean Air Act 1993, smoke emissions from all buildings are prohibited unless an exemption has been made by the Secretary of State under Section 21 of the Act. | A recent Regulated Local Authority Search for a property in Bridge Road, Chessington, KT9 2EX noted that the property was in a local authority area that may be affected by the Crossrail route, in this case, specifically that the dwelling was within 200m of a proposed Crossrail station (Chessington North). More information about this can be accessed via the Crossrail portal |
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 Chessington
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Chessington. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Chessington
Building Survey Chessington Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames Council at Guildhall 2, High Street, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1EU, telephone 0208 547 5002, or you can check the local authority website.
Read the following article if you are thinking about building an extension .
Local Building Survey Chessington
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Epsom, Kingston Upon Thames, Hinchley Wood, Surbiton, Tolworth, Chelsea and Ewell.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Chessington. 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 Chessington we'll be able to give you the detailed Chessington HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Chessington
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
- Poole Rd, Epsom, Greater London, KT19 9SQ
- 15 Cox Lane, Chessington, Greater London. KT9 1DF
- 3 Gatley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9NQ
- 58-62 Hartfield Road, Chessington, Greater London, KT9 2PP
- Hook Rd, Chessington, Greater London, KT9 1EL
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Our Building Surveyor uses their local knowledge of Chessington 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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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 Chessington.
Home Buyers 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 Home Buyers Survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, if you're thinking of buying a property in Chessington, 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 you're buying a home in Chessington 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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What equipment does a surveyor use?
RICS Surveyors are equipped with a core set of devices and tools to assist in their inspections of properties that are geared towards uncovering defects which may affect the property’s value or the buyers decision.
The equipment can be split into categories such as; equipment for recording information, measuring equipment, equipment for assessing remote and concealed areas and Health and Safety equipment.
Additional tools can include large screwdrivers, hammers, small crowbars, bolsters, mirrors on extendable poles, borescopes (or boroscopes - tools which allow remote visual inspection of entities such as drains and pipes) and metal detectors to help provide in-depth reports to clients prior to them exchanging contracts.
HomeBuyers Report in Chessington
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 Chessington excepting Victorian conversions which may require a Building Survey.
A HomeBuyers Report would suit most leasehold flats in Chessington excepting Victorian conversions which may require a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Chessington
Many houses in Chessington 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.
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.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Chessington quote.
