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Our Building Surveyors use their local knowledge of Friern Barnet to deliver a detailed report.
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.
Years of Experience
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 Friern Barnet.
Top tips for a Friern Barnet Home Buyers Survey
Friern Barnet is a suburban area in the London Borough of Barnet in North London. It was mainly rural until the 19th century, then the railway arrived (mid-19th century) and electric trams (1900s) which accelerated population growth and housing development.
Housing in the area is largely late Victorian and Edwardian properties with larger houses constructed from the early 20th century onwards and many semi-detached and terrace dwellings. Many of the larger properties have been converted into flats.
Princes Park Manor is a modern luxury redevelopment of the original Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum, which was originally built in 1850, and Friern Village, another luxury development next to Princes Park Manor, has been built on farmland originally associated with the asylum.
New build developments include 17 Station Road, which has luxury 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, and the detached houses in Chandos Avenue.
Housing in the area is largely late Victorian and Edwardian properties with larger houses constructed from the early 20th century onwards and many semi-detached and terrace dwellings. Many of the larger properties have been converted into flats.
Princes Park Manor is a modern luxury redevelopment of the original Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum, which was originally built in 1850, and Friern Village, another luxury development next to Princes Park Manor, has been built on farmland originally associated with the asylum.
New build developments include 17 Station Road, which has luxury 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, and the detached houses in Chandos Avenue.
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Properties in Friern Barnet which are built in close proximity to the Bounds Green Brook, including streets such as Atlas Lane, Larch Close and Silver Birch Close, are in an area which is 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). | A recent Environmental Report for a property in Marshalls Close, London, N11 1TE stated that the dwelling was within 50m of an area which has potential for natural ground instability. The British Geological Survey has assessed the area of search as having moderate potential for natural ground instability. This does not necessarily mean there is cause for concern in terms of the property's stability. Active subsidence will be dependent on local conditions, such as the proximity of trees or areas where trees have been removed, which require an inspection of the site to identify the nature of the ground on which the property is built. A house buyers survey is advised to look for signs of property damage that may indicate poor natural ground conditions. | When a RICS surveyor is completing either a building survey or a homebuyer report they will switch the lights on and off but not otherwise investigate the electrical supply and fittings for problems. If they feel like there is an electrical issue, they will recommend a local electrical contractor for you to consult. A local electrician within the Friern Barnet area is Alston Electrical Services, 15 Calvert Rd, Barnet EN5 4HH. |
Listed Building Survey Friern Barnet
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Friern Barnet. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Friern Barnet
We have completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
- Marshalls Close, Friern Barnet, N11 1TE
- 80 Marshalls Close, Friern Barnet, N11 1TG Friern Barnet
- Flat 2, 115 Warwick Road, Friern Barnet, London N11 2SR
- 213 Woodhouse Rd, Friern Barnet, London N12 9BD
- 37 Eleanor Road, London N11 2QS Friern Barnet
Building Survey Friern Barnet Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Barnet Council at North London Business Park (NLBP) Oakleigh Road South London N11 1NP, telephone 0208 359 2000, or you can check the local authority website.
Read the following article if you are thinking about building an extension.
Local Building Survey Friern Barnet
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Arnos Grove, New Southgate, Southgate, Osidge, East Barnet, Alexandra Palace and Whetstone.
We work with specialist RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Friern Barnet. 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 Friern Barnet we'll be able to give you the detailed Friern Barnet HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A Home Buyers Survey is completed by a qualified RICS surveyor and delivers a visual inspection of the property in Friern Barnet and the surrounding garden. The aim of the survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, is to identify potential risks or defects that you may not know are there such as cracks or damage to the structure of the property, subsidence, damp and infestations.
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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report with a Valuation
A HomeBuyer Report, also known as a Home Buyers Survey, is generally suitable for:
- Bungalows
- Flats
- Standard construction houses
The majority of Friern Barnet's leasehold flats require only a RICS HomeBuyer Report but for any Victorian conversions, a Building Survey may well be required.
Level 3 RICS Building Survey
A Building Survey is the most comprehensive visual inspection a RICS surveyor can provide on a property in Friern Barnet. It is suitable for:
- complex buildings, for example those that have been extensively extended and altered
- unique or older historic properties
- properties in poor condition; or
- those where the client is planning to carry out extensive repair and refurbishment work.
Speak to one of our team on 0207 112 5388 to find out if your property suits a RICS Building Survey, or read our article Which Home Buyers Survey suits your property .
