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Our panel of chartered surveyors works out of Notting Hill, and they possess an impressive range of accreditations from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), and the Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA).
With decades of experience, our panel members carry out surveys that give a true indication of a property’s condition and its worth. In the Notting Hill property market, it’s particularly important to get a building survey done prior to purchase. Getting advice you can trust is priceless on the path to becoming a homeowner.
Our clients have saved a lot of money—thousands of pounds, in fact—through the surveying service we organise. We help clients understand the present condition of a property and the future costs that may need to be spent on it. Why pay for a surveying service when you might be inclined to trust the property’s seller, bank, or estate agent? In brief, because a condition survey can save you from paying large sums of money to rectifying serious problems with a property’s structure in the future.
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A Chartered Surveyor is a professional who is exceptionally well trained and highly qualified. The role of a Chartered Surveyor is to go out to properties and, in essence, report back on the condition and value of a residential, commercial, or rural property for a variety of situations and circumstances (including those when you are buying, selling, or renting a property). Indeed, when most people think of the work of a surveyor, they think of the report that accompanies a property purchase—the survey that is done as part of the due diligence when you are about to part with large sums of money and when you really want to know if there are defects in the property that you can’t see.
The surveyors on our panel work with a variety of professionals, including homeowners, architects, engineers, real estate developers, and business owners. The surveyors ensure that you have the confidence necessary to go ahead and make the decisions you need to make regarding property investments.
There are many kinds of work that need to be done in the fields relating to land, property, and construction. When it comes to those kinds of work, the roles performed by Chartered Surveyors are varied. They help with the checking of properties for defects and the valuation of both residential and commercial property, whether in rural or urban areas.
They can occupy the role of the environmental consultant, advising on the kinds of environmental impact issues that might be associated with the kinds of property the Surveyor might be valuing.
When a Chartered Surveyor visits a property, the first thing they do is produce a detailed report. This report serves to inform the client or investor of the condition of the building and its worth in relation to the asking price or current lease terms. They help the client understand whether or not to proceed with the purchase or lease and, if so, what their next steps should be. These next steps may revolve around obtaining finance for the building, negotiating the lease terms, and even planning how to make the building functionally better. The principal areas of expertise include these:
The Notting Hill panel has many more specialised skills, which you will learn about only if you contact us.
In brief, the answer is no. However, it provides some information about the surveyor’s competence. What really matters is that the surveyor has sufficient experience and, above all, holds professional indemnity insurance.
The words “surveyor” and “chartered surveyor” have different meanings. “Surveyor” is a general term that applies to many kinds of land professionals, including those who are not members of any learned society or professional body. “Chartered Surveyor,” on the other hand, is a prestigious title that requires the individual to hold an accredited degree (or equivalent), to have “passed” the pathway to membership in the surveying profession (i.e. the “Assessment of Professional Competence”), and to work under the auspices of a learned society or professional body.
The most standard condition report for a home is the RICS HomeBuyer Report (Level 2), which runs approximately from about £700 to £1,300. It provides a general assessment of the property’s condition and points out anything that could potentially affect its value. The RICS HomeBuyer Report does not focus on the minute details, as it is not a snagging survey; rather, it gives an overall picture of the problems. To accomplish this, the report employs a traffic light rating system that indicates the severity of the property’s defects and safety issues.
For larger buildings, a “RICS Level 3 Building Survey” might run you between £800 and £1,500, with some rare instances pushing the cost even higher. Because this survey offers a detailed breakdown of any defects, it is not your least expensive option. If, for instance, your building is at the top of a hill with a steep, sloping yard, or the property is large, expensive, old or even newly built, then a Level 3 RICS building survey is definitely the right call and will let you know if there’s been any movement in the foundation.
Surveys that are more in-depth and of better quality do cost more, but they could ultimately save you certain amounts of cash if they allow you to avoid potential costly issues in the future. If you have your eyes on a property in Notting Hill, a homebuyer’s or full building survey would be a good investment.
Our panel is composed of expert and local RICS surveyors in Notting Hill, who are experienced in conducting residential property surveys.
The surveyors provide several types of services, including a HomeBuyer Survey and Valuation. This inspection is more thorough than the average home inspection and tends to focus more on the potential impact (positive or negative) that certain property conditions might have on the property’s value.
Accreditation/qualification: The Notting Hill Surveyors panel consists of qualified, experienced chartered building surveyors accredited by RICS, CIOB or RPSA. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is a global professional body of over 200,000 members, the preeminent authority on professional land, real estate, construction, and environmental issues. Other members of our panel of surveyors belong to accreditation bodies that are similarly influential and issue similar accreditations. All of these accreditations and memberships can be seen as marks of the highest possible standards of expertise and integrity in the valuation, management, and development of professional land, real estate, construction, and environmental issues.
Specialty: the group of surveyors provides clear and direct opinions on property conditions and values. They are unfailingly familiar with the unique aspects of Notting Hill property. Their work is of the highest quality and involves an incredible amount of detail. The inspection is visual and takes place in all accessible parts of the building. Any potential problems are clearly noted, from serious issues like subsidence or dampness to much less worrisome problems like missing caulk in shower stalls. To avoid trouble after purchasing a property, buy a detailed report to know of any serious or potentially expensive problems that exist before the sale goes through.
Clarity: the inspection yields a report that is easy to read, free of jargon, and clear in its comprehensiveness. If defects are found, the report details them and provides professional advice on repairs and maintenance. These features make the report a useful, potent tool during any negotiations concerning the price of a property.
Post survey support and advice: your surveyor should not merely hand you a report at the end and then take their leave. They ought to offer as part of their service, a post-survey consultation. In this, you can go through the report together, discuss its content and potential ramifications, and receive some handy advice as to what it all might mean for you in the near future.
Value for Money: getting a HomeBuyer Report is an extra cost, but it can actually help save you money in the long term. If any problems show up in the report, you now have the opportunity to either negotiate for the seller to fix the problem or get a price reduction. Both choices help counteract the home’s cost issues.
To ensure you can select your new home wisely, engage well-respected surveyors to conduct the HomeBuyers Survey! The Notting Hill property market is among the most diverse, and it’s one of the fastest paced of the price bracket in the whole UK. Thus, it is essential to have a professional take you—from the outside appearance of the home down to its structural bones.
The Notting Hill property market is complex. Thus, before any decisions are made, it is always good practice to gain valuable insight. A Home Buyer’s Report, supplied by your qualified chartered surveyor, will do just this, giving you an authoritative, accurate, and up-to-date perspective on the property to assist you in making the correct decision for your family and your future.
For a mere £700, you can secure the services of a CIOB, RPSA or RICS HomeBuyer Report, granting you peace of mind regarding the financial future of your property and the comfort and safety of your family. This survey can also potentially save you thousands of pounds off the price of your property. The team of surveyors currently provides two distinct options for residential property survey reports. The RICS HomeBuyer Report is the most basic offering, and we also provide the very comprehensive Level 3 Survey and Roof Surveys. You are welcome to contact us for a propitious quotation on any survey you may choose from this suite of services.
RICS’s industry guidelines suggest building surveys for properties that are large, very old, in some disrepair, or have unusual features. Building surveys are also recommended if you plan to do any significant renovations or extensions.
If you’re purchasing a relatively modern home that’s in decent shape and built to ordinary standards, then a Home Buyer Survey is an acceptable choice. If you want the assurance of an inspection and report that are pretty much guaranteed to turn up any issues that might be hidden or just hard to see, then you should go for a Full Building Survey instead.
The Full Building Survey is more detailed; it is more specifically tailored to the property your surveyor would be inspecting. It also comes with more advice on the visible defects found and on the potential hidden defects that they suspect may be present. Your surveyor will illustrate reports with photographs so that you can clearly see what has been discovered. Both the Home Buyer and Full Building Surveys describe the repairs needed, the order in which the repairs should be done, and the kind of “maintenance measures” that will be required to keep the property in good condition.
A HomeBuyer Report does include a market valuation as well as reinstatement costs. However, a Full Building Survey does not. The main reason for the differences in what is and isn’t included in the two types of reports is how focused the reports are on the condition of the property. The Full Building Survey is the most in-depth and comprehensive survey of a property that you can have done.
The group of surveyors and construction experts at Notting Hill can offer you a tailored building survey that meets your exact specifications. If you are in the process of acquiring or divesting a domestic property, our panel of specialists in a wide array of property services can help with your unique requirements. Get in touch with us today.
Looking for a Chartered Surveyor? If you are buying a property, contact us for a building survey. Our panel of CIOB, RPSA and RICS surveyors will help you with the Level 2 or Level 3 property survey you need in Notting Hill. We can also assist you in Red Book Valuations, Party Wall Awards and other services. Reach out to us today for building surveyors, valuers and party wall surveyors in London!
