Top tips for a Clapham Home Buyers Survey
Clapham is an area of varied housing, from the large Queen Anne, Regency and Georgian and Victorian era homes of the Old Town and Clapham Common, to the grids of Victorian housing in the Abbeville area.
Clapham also a number of council-owned social housing on estates dating from the 1930s and 1960s and also new build developments, some of which fall under the Help to Buy and Shared Ownership schemes.
Clapham also a number of council-owned social housing on estates dating from the 1930s and 1960s and also new build developments, some of which fall under the Help to Buy and Shared Ownership schemes.
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Flood alerts and warnings are issued from time to time for the areas around the northern, northwestern and western borders of Clapham (the Battersea borders), including for streets such as Robertson Street and Tennyson Street. 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 Clapham area are particularly raised around the main thoroughfares leading to, away from and around Clapham Common including Clapham Common South Side, Clapham Common North Side and The Avenue. Raised levels of noise pollution from railways in the area accompany the main line passing through Clapham High Street and Wandsworth Road stations, affecting streets close by such as Killyon Road and Ferndale Road. |
Properties with chimney stacks in Clapham need special attention. Chimney stacks are particularly exposed to the weather and so regular maintenance must be carried out to ensure their stability and weathertightness. Scaffolding or other means of safe access may be required to carry out any future repairs and this could increase the cost of any repair significantly. In a recent survey of 121 Clapham Common North, SW4 9SP it was noted there was a shared chimney stack and before any repairs or alterations are carried out to it, you should discuss this with the neighbouring property as they will have rights in this regard. |
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 Clapham
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Clapham. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Clapham
Building Survey Clapham Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Lambeth Council at Brixton Customer Centre Olive Morris House 18 Brixton Hill London SW2 1RD, telephone 020 7926 1000, or you can check the local authority website.
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Local Building Survey Clapham
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Wandsworth, Battersea, Brixton, Balham, Stockwell, Wandsworth and Earlsfield.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Clapham. 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 Clapham we'll be able to give you the detailed Clapham HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Clapham
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
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Abbeville Road, Clapham, London, SW4 9LA
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57 Orlando Road, Clapham, London, SW4 0LH
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St Alphonsus Road, Clapham, London, SW4 7AW
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Fitzwilliam Road, Clapham, London, SW4 0BW
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Brayburne Avenue, Clapham, London, SW4 0AA
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Our Building Surveyor uses their local knowledge of Clapham 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 Clapham.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A 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, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, 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)
The Home Buyer Survey will report on issues found, however you need to make sure that you choose the right Home Buyer Survey for your property because some defects require further detail and this is best served by booking a Building Survey.
You can find a local RICS surveyor by using the search at the bottom RHS of this page.
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How do I arrange access?
On instruction, we take a few key details from you, one of which being the details of the estate agent managing the property.
We then organise access with the estate agent and determine whether they hold keys to the property or if the property is accessed via the owner (vendor).
We then let the estate agent know the surveyor's intended arrival time and finalise the survey date.
We then organise access with the estate agent and determine whether they hold keys to the property or if the property is accessed via the owner (vendor).
We then let the estate agent know the surveyor's intended arrival time and finalise the survey date.
In the event that the property is accessed through the vendor, gaining access can be tricky.
Often the vendor will have to find time away from work/private life in order to accommodate the survey which can lead to having to revise the date of survey.
Often in worst case scenarios (i.e. the vendor being on holiday), the vendor can leave their keys with the estate agents or a neighbour who are then the port of call to arrange access.
Often the vendor will have to find time away from work/private life in order to accommodate the survey which can lead to having to revise the date of survey.
Often in worst case scenarios (i.e. the vendor being on holiday), the vendor can leave their keys with the estate agents or a neighbour who are then the port of call to arrange access.
Level 2: HomeBuyer Report with a Valuation
A HomeBuyer Report is a good general inspection for new properties, flats, bungalows and other properties of standard construction.
The majority of Clapham's leasehold flats require only a HomeBuyers Report but for any Victorian conversions, a Building Survey may well be required.
The majority of Clapham's leasehold flats require only a HomeBuyers Report but for any Victorian conversions, a Building Survey may well be required.
Level 3: Building Survey
In the main, houses in Clapham which are over 50 years old, have been developed or have an unusual style justify booking a Building Survey as this is the most comprehensive visual inspection a RICS surveyor can provide.
Read our detailed comparison guide on which RICS Survey to get for your property, or you can speak to one of our survey specialists on 0207 112 5388.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Clapham quote
