Structural Surveys

Two types of survey are offered by the firm:

1. The Homebuyer Survey and Valuation

This provides a report on the structural condition of the property in an easily understood format, it is based on a pre-prepared form detailing the major aspects of a property and highlighting significant defects.
This type of report is particularly appropriate for houses built after the First World War.

2. The Building Survey

This is a more extensive report appropriate for modern and for older houses. It can include specialist reports on areas of concern, such as heating, plumbing, electrical and drainage installations. As a consequence of the detail provided, the Full Structural Survey costs more than a Homebuyer Survey and Valuation

Whether the Chartered Surveyor carries out a valuation, a Homebuyer Survey and Valuation or a Building Survey, the same duty of care is applicable, and any defects with the potential to materially affect the value of the property will be commented on.

Additional professional services include specialist valuations for Capital Gains Tax, probate and family division, freehold and Leasehold Reform Act valuations, rating valuations and dilapidation claims.

Antony Edwards trained as an Agricultural Surveyor and is a fellow of the Association of Agricultural Valuers, in this capacity he is qualified to advise on the acquisition and disposal of agricultural land, estates and buildings.

Will Rumsey is a Chartered Buildings Surveyor and specializes in Buildings surveys, Home Buyers reports, town planning and building design

Services:

• Building Surveys and Homebuyer Survey and Valuation
• Valuation of residential property
• Valuations of farms and estates, including insurance and probate
• Schedules of condition and dilapidation
• Town and County planning advice and appeals
• Appraisals for change of use and redundant agricultural land and buildings
• Rating advice

Antony Edwards
partner FRICS FAAV

Will Rumsey
Consultant FRICS