Structural Surveys Birmingham, Oxford and Leamington Spa

Structural building surveys are provided by our Structural Engineers and Chartered Surveyors is very detailed, and gives a comprehensive report about the current condition of the property. This is particularly useful when purchasing a property because:

• All defects will be identified to allow one to budget accordingly.

• All defects will be costed allowing the negotiation of the purchase price.

A Structural / Building Survey is considered the most thorough available, and each one can take several hours for a structural engineer to complete. The survey will examine all accessible parts of the property and, if you wish to have any specific areas looked at for example the feasibility of an extension to the house you are looking to purchase. Then this type of survey is the right choice. 

The Structural / Building Survey is suitable for all types of property, whether they are listed, unusual or old, whether you wish to perform renovation work on them or whether the property has already had extensions added to it. 

The main details of the Structural / Building Survey will include:

• All major and minor faults found within the property, and the implications that these will have.

• How much the repairs for these defects will cost.

• Testing for dampness of the walls, and results for these tests.

• Testing of all woodwork for damp and woodworm, and the results of these tests.

• Investigation into the condition of damp proofing, insulation and drainage, although the drains will not actually be tested.

• Technical information about how the property was construction, and all materials which were used in the process.

• Proposals for any further special inspections and subsequent work which may need to be done on the property.

All our Structural Engineers and are members / fellows of the Institution of Structural Engineers (MIStructE / FIStructE), or the Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE / FICE) and all our Chartered Building Surveyors are members / fellows of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

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Specific Structural Survey

A Specific Structural Survey is a visual inspection of a particular structural problem or concern, and would include any related matters.

The report includes details of what was inspected and found. It will state whether or not there is a problem and if so, what needs to be done to rectify the problem or what further investigations may be necessary. Where repairs/remedial works, or further investigations are recommended, the report will give budget costs for these, if requested.

All our Structural Engineers and are members / fellows of the Institution of Structural Engineers (MIStructE / FIStructE), or the Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE / FICE).

For an instant online quote for a Structural / Building Survey please click here.

Homebuyer Survey

A homebuyer survey reports on the condition and value of a property. Because of the strict tempate that has to be adhered to, it will not discuss the cause, remedy or cost of any defects. If a defect is found, generally it will have to be referedon for further investigation. This type of report has been designed for new build properties only.

All our Chartered Building Surveyors are members / fellows of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

For an instant online quote for a Structural / Building Survey please click here.

Mortgage Valuation

When one applies for a mortgage, the lender will require them to carry out a Basic Mortgage Valuation on the property. The aim of this type of survey is to assess whether the property represents a suitable security against the amount of the mortgage requested. Some providers will not charge for this to be done, as an incentive to try and persuade you to take out the mortgage with them, otherwise the cost of the survey will depend on the size and purchase price of the property.

This valuation is not an extensive survey by any means and does not provide accurate details about the condition of the property or any structural or maintenance problems that may exist.

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