Building Surveys
Get to know the property you’re buying inside out
A Home Approved survey will give you all the information you need to move forward.
Why choose a Home Approved Building Survey.
We conduct an extensive and in-depth visual inspection, which literally begins with the property’s construction. Specialist equipment – including extension ladders, drones and pole-mounted cameras – allows us to check those parts of a property that would otherwise be ignored or overlooked.
We know that time is of the essence, with pressure to agree dates for exchange and complete, so we guarantee to deliver our survey report within three working days of the inspection.
What a Home Approved survey covers
Internal
- Loft space / insulation / ventilation
- Roof construction
- Electrical installation
- Plumbing / heating installation
- Decoration and finishing
- Flooring
- Joinery
- Basements
External
- Roof coverings
- Chimneys
- Guttering and rainwater pipes
- Joinery/windows/doors/decoration
- Walls / subsidence / movement
- Electrical supplies
- Damp proof courses
- Drainage
Our report will also help you plan for the future.
The written survey report clearly sets out the condition of the property supported by visual evidence. Importantly, any defects, repairs or maintenance issues are presented in order of priority, from structural to cosmetic. And, unlike other surveyors’ reports, we provide cost estimates for repairs to identified defects.
It means you’ll have all the information you need to make key decisions:
- Do you now feel confident to continue with your purchase?
- Does the extent of repairs mean it’s better to walk away?
- Could you negotiate a better deal based on the survey findings?
As well as providing the essential knowledge on which to make your purchasing decision, the Home Approved report will provide ongoing value when planning and budgeting for future repairs.
Additionally, you can put the report to good use once you’ve moved in. The Home Approved survey report is designed to provide ongoing value when planning and budgeting for future repairs. Our cost estimates act as a useful benchmark when you start getting quotes for remedial work.
Throughout the process – and beyond – we are happy to discuss our findings in more detail, and you can even speak to the surveyor who carried out the inspection.
"It was our first time to work with Home-Approved as new buyers. The service and communication were great - responsive and clear! Highly recommend."
“Used Home-Approved as first time buyers still new to the entire buying process and really glad we did, the survey report and information provided is incredibly helpful and a big thank you to the team and surveyor Yvonne for your help! ”
“A fantastic report was done for us, very detailed and clear. It gave us the confidence going forward with our purchase. The traffic light system and approximate costs was very helpful too. ”
FAQs
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We provide a full range of complementary surveying and management services which include:
- Party Wall advice
- Contract Admin & Project Management
- Planned Maintenance Programmes
- Specific defect surveys
Why choose Home Approved?
We use drone cameras to obtain video and still images of areas that are difficult to access.
We’ll ensure that you understand the associated costs of repairs.
The report will help you to make difficult decisions: whether you decide to negotiate a better price, or decide not to proceed with the purchase.
You’ll receive your report within three working days of our inspection, because we know that time is often critical to the buying process.
All of our Home Approved property surveyors are members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or on the pathway to becoming accredited members, and the team has been built around the knowledge and expertise of each individual. We are fully covered by Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance.
We want to support you in the search for your new home. A Home Approved RICS building survey is a cost-effective means of getting an early indication of unforeseen repairs.
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