House Purchase Survey for home buyersA BETTER TYPE OF REPORTING  The House Purchase Survey takes what we believe to be the best of the old Homebuyer Survey and Valuation Report and updates it with some features from our Building Survey, without losing the Homebuyer value for money price.  The survey includes as standard digital photographs to better show you certain defects and exploded diagrams to help you understand how the parts of the building fit together.
The report is designed to assist a buyer of a residential property to make a reasoned and informed judgement on whether to proceed with a purchase. It's purpose is to report on matters of a significant nature that affect the property's value. It is a surface examination rather than "invasive" i.e. the surveyor does not lift floorboards or similar.  The surveyor is looking for signs of structural movement, damp (they use a special moisture meter), timber decay or poor construction.
A House Purchase Survey is not usually suitable for properties in need of renovation, of unusual construction, over 150 years old or if you are planning major alterations. For this we recommend our Building Survey. The House Purchase Survey includes where possible* details of: - The general condition of the property
- Any major faults in accessible parts of the building that may affect the value
- Any urgent problems that need inspecting by a specialist before you sign a contract
- Results of tests for damp in the walls
- Damage to timbers - including woodworm or rot
- The condition of any damp-proofing, insulation and drainage (though drains are not tested)
- The estimated cost of rebuilding the property for insurance purposes
- The value of the property on the open market
*see Terms of Engagement for full details and description of the House Purchase Survey CLICK HERE  This is an Adobe Acrobat file. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat you can download the reader free from: Adobe Reader Download  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.
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