House / Apartment Pre-Purchase Surveys
Before purchasing a second hand property, most homebuyers want
a full understanding of the condition of the property and its
components. When you’re buying a car, a mechanic checks
that all of its components are working correctly, similarly,
during a second hand house or apartment pre-purchase survey,
a surveyor checks that all of a property’s components
are functioning correctly. A complete inspection and clear,
comprehensive detailed report covers all areas such as:
Full
interior & exterior building survey.
Water
penetration & damp check of all walls, floors, ceilings
and roofing.
Interior
& exterior check of all windows and doors, frames, seals
etc.
Plumbing
& heating check, mains supply/distribution, fixtures
& fittings, cisterns, traps/waste/drains, venting, central
heating boiler, controls/thermostats etc.
Check
of Electrical supply; fuse board, circuits, outlets, fittings
etc.
Our
reports give clear, considered and reflective practical advice.
A pre-purchase survey will also check for additions or alterations
to the property that may require a Certificate
of Compliance with planning legislation from the
vendor.
For
examples of a small number of typical problems that can be
encountered in second hand properties, see our Second Hand
Problems Gallery below.
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