Buying a flat or house is a significant financial investment that needs careful consideration. To help you make an informed decision about your property purchase, a Home Buyers Survey (HCS), carried out by Alan Rance Surveyors, can provide you with important insights into the property, adding real value. The Home Buyers Survey is a clear, concise and jargon-free report about the condition of a domestic property. Our highly skilled building professionals will inspect and report on the property quickly, delivering a cost-effective service that allows homebuyers to make a smart and speedy decision.
How Is the Survey Presented?
Delivered by specially trained and fully accredited residential property surveyors, the Buyers Survey gives the buyer a plain English, jargon-free report on the condition of the property. These reports use a simple 1,2,3 rating guide, so you can easily see any risks or potential expenses that may arise with the property.
Included with the Home Buyers Survey you will find advice sheets on how to deal with some of the more common problems that have been found at the property.
Why Should I Get a Home Buyers Survey?
Navigating a house purchase can be stressful and it’s not always in the seller’s best interests to disclose every quirk and eccentricity about the property. The Home Buyers Survey tells the buyer about any aspects of the house that need urgent attention or which present serious faults, along with any longer-term repairs that a home owner will need to address.
The Home Buyers Survey can only be produced by fully qualified and accredited members including those of SAVA and BRE – organisations which train and accredit the work of surveyors. Homebuyers can be assured of a comprehensive report produced by a professional, trustworthy individual. The aim of the Buyers Survey is to make the home survey process quicker, easier and more cost-effective for homebuyers. This is something that is more critical than ever in today’s property market.
What Is Surveyed?
The survey starts from the chimney stack down to the drains externally, taking into account the roof coverings, the main walls for settlement cracking movement cracks, timber fascia bargeboards etc, and the windows. Any patios, ponds, fences and garden walls are also commented on.
Internally, we assess each room for dampness, internal plaster, electrics, gas, oil or electric heating. Fittings are also surveyed, including timber floors, doors, skirting boards, cupboards, and bathroom and kitchen fittings. Looking in the loft for timber defects and roof covering defects is also essential. We will check for penetrating damp and rising damp, where chimney stacks have been removed and no adequate support fitted.
We also offer a range of other services including EPCs and Commercial EPCs as well as Thatched Roof Surveys and more.
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