Home-Approved Building Surveyors, Guildford, Surrey, London. Giving you the knowledge and confidence to make big decisions.
Building Surveys
A thorough inspection and a clear and comprehensive report, everything you need to know about your potential dream home.
Specific Defect Surveys
We’ll get to the root of the problem, recommend how to resolve it and how much it’s likely to cost.
Party Wall
Abiding by the Party Wall Act can become a complicated process, we make it simple and transparent working to ensure that all requirements of the Act are fulfilled and fair to all owners.
Contract Admin & Project Management
From concept to completion, we have the expertise to provide professional support that ensures your project is delivered to a high standard, on time and on budget.
Planned Maintenance Programmes
Whether residential, commercial or educational we tailor your PMP so you can manage your assets and keep your buildings in good condition year after year.
Why choose Home-Approved?
Working throughout Surrey, London and the Home Counties, Home-Approved has built an enviable reputation for providing professional building surveying services. We take great pride in what we do and our aim is to consistently benefit our clients.
The difference we provide
- We produce written reports and documentation which are clear and easy to understand.
- Our surveyors are experienced and knowledgeable and are always accessible.
- We are focused on providing a high standard of customer service which is friendly, helpful and efficient.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When can you have a survey done?
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Booking your survey at an early stage of the buying process is better. It can help you avoid unnecessary professional fees and potentially give you valuable negotiating power over the purchase price.
- Know where you stand?
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At Home-Approved our building surveys are designed to give you the knowledge and confidence to make some fundamental decisions – whether to continue with your purchase, whether the extent of repairs means it would be better to walk away, or whether you could negotiate a better deal based on the information in our report.
- What makes Home-Approved different?
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So what makes us so different to other property surveyors? We provide a personal and professional service that is fully focused on giving you the information you’ll need. We carry out a thorough visual inspection and use specialist equipment – including extension ladders and pole-mounted cameras – so that we can even check those parts of a property that would otherwise be ignored or overlooked.
- How long does our process take?
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We know that time is often precious and that you may be under pressure from vendors, estate agents and solicitors. So we’ll deliver our survey report within three working days of the inspection.
- What's included in our report?
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Our findings are presented in a clear and concise format, supported by photographic evidence of defects. Plus, unlike most property surveyors, we’ll provide estimates for repairs to identified defects so that you have a better understanding of what needs to be done. We remain completely impartial and independent at all times and do not recommend contractors or tradesmen. Nor do we have any vested interest in declaring a property to be in poor condition, or inflating estimates for repairs.
- Will a survey save you money?
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A Home-Approved building survey can save you money in the long term – the vendor may agree to carry out repairs at their cost or reduce the asking price. In addition you can put the report to good use once you’ve moved in, using our cost estimates as a benchmark when you start getting quotes for remedial work.
- What other services do we offer?
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We provide a full range of complementary surveying and management services which include:
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