YOUR IDEAL HOME?
Or an expensive nightmare? How would you know?
Well, you can get piece of mind with our Home Condition Report.

When buying a home do you know what you need to look out for? It may have problems you will not be aware of, but which a qualified surveyor is trained and experienced to look for and report on.
All too often many house buyers just simply obtain a basic mortgage valuation report. The valuation is unlikely to identify defects with a property, and many buyers have faced significant expensive problems by not arranging for a home condition survey to be carried out.

Before you commit to a contract, mortgage or paying a considerable amount of money, make sure you have the Home Condition Survey to help you:
   * Make an informed decision on whether to go ahead with buying the property.
   * Decide what is a reasonable price to pay for the property.
   * Take account of any repairs or replacements the property needs, and
   * Consider if you need any further advice before exchanging contracts

 Easy to use ratings guide
The clear and easy to read report grades the elements of the property in simple condition ratings of 1, 2 or 3
The report focuses on matters that, in the surveyors opinion, need to be dealt with or may affect the value of the property.

The surveyor inspects the inside and outside of the main building and permanent outbuildings, but does not force or open up the fabric. The surveyor also inspects the parts of the electricity, gas/oil, water, heating and drainage services that can be seen, but does not test them.

This is not a full structural survey, but provides much more detailed information than a basic mortgage valuation - to give you peace of mind, or a cautious warning!
Our fees start at only £295 - a small price to consider against risking many thousands of pounds.
There are many homes from hell on television these days - don't let the next one be yours!

You are always advised to seek professional advice before undertaking any property transaction. We do not give mortgage or lending advice.
      

In some cases a specialist structural engineer's survey and report is required where a building has a significant major defect.

The requirement for these surveys usually arises after a surveyor has assessed a property during the course of a Home Condition or single survey, and he has identified a defect in need of further investigation. Examples include ground movement and large cracks in walls.

We advise and report on environmental matters and town planning, from initial assessment to the impact on existing properties in the vicinity. If you receive notification of a planning application for developments near you, you should seek expert advice on whether it may affect you, and if it does, to safeguard your interests and property.

In conjunction with our expert witness and disputes resolution services, we can help protect your interests against unwelcome development, and record evidence in the event that any developments may adversely affect your property.

In association with our partners, we can arrange access to a full range of architectural design and planning services, whether this is for a straight forward planning application, a series of developments, or in conjunction with other services we offer. 

Cavity wall and Loft Insulation
Our trained surveyors are fully trained and authorised to survey domestic properties for Government Grant assisted home insulation improvements.

Fully supplied and installed cavity wall insulation is just £149, and Loft Insulation just £169 all inclusive for the majority of households - a small price to pay for large long term savings. Home owners or tenants on qualifying benefits can have the improvements carried out FOR FREE! This also applies to Landlords with rented properties occupied by qualifying tenants.

There are some times that an occupier of a property, whether a homeowner or tenant, may be concerned over an aspect of the building, such as cracks, dampness or advice on carrying out an improvement.

We can come and visit your property and give instant impartial and sound advice, to help you avoid making any expensive mistakes, as well as remaining within building and planning legislation. 

As qualified Surveyors, we can provide expert evidence to courts or other tribunals where there are disputes over a property's condition or other similar matters. Common disputes arise over return of deposits after a tenancy, or claims for damages arising from someone's actions.
This may also include providing reports for insurance claims, audit purposes or verification of the existence of a building or part. 

Sometimes there are disagreements over where someone's property begins and ends, or a neighbour has damaged a wall between your two buildings. It may also simply be an uncertainty about who is responsible for maintaining a fence, or if a garage or lean to can be erected resting against a neighbours wall.
Our expert surveyors can arbitrate between parties to reach an amicable solution based on the appropriate laws and deeds of the properties.

"Turn that thermostat down" !!! How much heat does your property really lose? Our thermal imaging services show up areas of heat loss in clear colour coded images to help identify where you are losing heat - and hundreds of pounds.
Essential for all domestic and commercial property improvement plans to see where works should be concentrated on.

Many of our surveys require needing to draw floor plans of buildings from which to base our calculations and findings reports.

We can convert these drawings into indicative scale floor plans for marketing, layout, safety or other purposes.

Otherwise, we can visit your property specially to produce floor plans for you.