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Our Building Surveyors use their local knowledge of South Kensington to deliver a detailed report.
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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.
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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 South Kensington.
Top tips for a South Kensington Home Buyers Survey
South Kensington was fairly undeveloped until the mid-19th century however since then there was a serious growth in both municipal, commercial and residential properties. For the residential properties, there are a fair number of splendid Victorian terraces but also large Victorian detached houses around pleasantly green squares. Imperial College – of the University of London – is one such large and beautiful properties with a prominent arch for an entrance.
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A recent Environmental Search report bought for a property in Cheesemans Terrace W14 9XA in the South Kensington area revealed that the property a client was looking to buy was at a potential risk of surface water flooding within 250m of the property and also that there was a risk of flooding within the same distance again from rivers and sea. These findings are important for considering overall flood risks when you're considering buying a property and your solicitor can frame further enquiries if necessary and you can also assess the potential impact on your buildings insurance premiums. | A RICS HomeBuyer Report considers a whole host of observations the surveyor makes when inspecting a property you're looking to buy. In a recent example a client bought for a property in Sloane Avenue Mansions, Sloane Avenue, London SW3 3JR the surveyor noted that the fire door operations had been removed to the doors and that therefore the client should consider reinstatement for fire safety purpose and that this was especially important given that there were no smoke alarms in the flat itself. | A Building Survey is the gold standard of defect surveys if you are looking to buy a home and is particularly suited to non-standard construction, and/or large and/or older dwellings. To illustrate the depth it can go to, in a recent such survey bought for a property in Montpelier Street, West Brompton, London SW7 1HD the surveyor noted that, regarding the gutters, downpipes and valleys, a metal scotia was fitted (a scotia is a decorative moulding used to cover a gap without removing the skirting) and that although it would prevent the majority of the runoff from the gutters, the surveyor recommended that it be removed to allow the runoff to flow over the edge of the roof as a more efficient arrangement. |
Listed Building Survey South Kensington
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in South Kensington. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in South Kensington
We have completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
- Brunswick Gardens W8 4AL
- Palace Gate W8 5NF
- Palace Gardens Terrace W8 4SB
- North End House W14 0RS
- Masbro Road W14 0LS
Building Survey South Kensington Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea at Town Hall, Hornton Street W8 7NX, telephone 020 7361 3000, or you can check the local authority website.
Read the following article if you are thinking about building an extension.
Local Building Survey South Kensington
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Chelsea, Shepherd's Bush, Fulham, Hammersmith, Belgravia, Holland Park and Bayswater.
We work with specialist RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in South Kensington. 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 South Kensington we'll be able to give you the detailed South Kensington 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 South Kensington 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 South Kensington'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 South Kensington. 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 .
