Building Surveys

Comprehensive and detailed

A Building Survey is a comprehensive inspection of a property, reported in a style to suit the property and your specific requirements.  It is suitable for all properties, especially:

• Listed Buildings
• Older properties
• Buildings constructed in an unusual way, however old they are
• Properties you plan to renovate or alter in any way
• Properties that have had extensive alterations

It examines all accessable parts of the property - and you can ask to have specific areas included, so it covers any particular concerns you have about the building.  It is a product which can be tailored to your needs, agreed between you and your surveyor in advance.

If agreed, A Building Survey can include details of:

• Major and minor defects and what they could mean
• The possible cost of repair
• Results of damp testing
• Damage to timbers - including woodworm and rot
• The condition of damp-proofing, insulation and drainage (though drains are not tested)
• Technical information on the construction of the property and the materials used
• The location
• Recommendations for any further special inspections

A Building Survey does not include a valuation or rebuilding costs (for building insurance), but your surveyor can provide these seperately if you need them.

As standard, Building Surveys from Woodward Chartered Surveyors include:

1. Digital photographs to highlight certain issues and help you better explain them to builders, sellers and estate agents
2. Exploded diagrams to help you understand the construction methods
3. A glossery of terms to help you indentify features and descriptions

*see Terms of Engagement for full details and description of our Building Survey CLICK HERE

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Woodward Chartered Surveyors Harrow covering Middlesex, North West London, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

  Whatever type of survey you require, or if you need advice on which type of survey best fits your needs, please phone Woodward Chartered Surveyors.

Regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors