A building survey is a comprehensive inspection of a property reported in a style to suit the property and your specific requirements. Its suitable for all properties, especially:

• Listed buildings
• Older Properties
• Buildings constructed in an unusual way, however old
• Properties that you plan to renovate or alter in any way
• Properties that have had extensive alterations

It examines all accessible parts of the property – and you can ask to have specific areas included, so it covers any particular concerns you have about the building. It is a product which can be tailored to your needs, agreed between you and your surveyor.

• A building survey can include details of:
• Major and minor defects and what they could mean
• The possible cost of repairs
• Results of damp testing on walls
• Damage to timbers – including woodworm and rot
• The condition of damp proofing, insulation and drainage (though drains aren’t tested)
• Technical information on the construction of the property and the materials used
• The location
• Recommendations for any further special inspections

A building survey doesn’t include a valuation, but your surveyor can provide this separately if you need one.

Click here to read a sample report.
 

De Villiers are independent, specialist, residential surveyors and valuers in Central London and the Home Counties.

Tel: 020 7887 6009