Bristol Chartered Surveyors: Building & HomeBuyer Surveys

Regulated by RICS

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Castlemead, Lower Castle Street,
Bristol, BS1 3AG

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We provide RICS property surveys across the Bristol region. These include full building surveys, homebuyer reports and structural surveys.

Our local Bristol building surveyors offer one-to-one advice, tailored inspections and some of the most comprehensive reports available.

Our RICS building surveys across the Bristol, Gloucestershire and Somerset regions are designed to give you a thorough insight into the condition and structural integrity of your property. A full building survey (sometimes referred to as a ‘full structural survey‘) looks at every possible aspect of the building.

Our experienced locally-based surveyors cover a region stretching from Tewkesbury down to Weston-Super-Mare and across to the Mendip towns of Shepton Mallet and Wells. A full building survey will cover everything from serious structural defects to general wear and tear, helping you avoid costly repairs. Importantly, this type of property survey also includes a discussion of potential problems that may be hidden. Your surveyor will provide bespoke guidance and advice and will include full details of what repairs and maintenance are required and how much should be budgeted for the works. Such information allows you to negotiate on price if you are buying a property, or can help you avoid losing a purchaser if you are selling.

Our surveyors are experts in issues that are commonly found in building surveys in Bristol city centre and surrounding towns such as Bath, Chippenham, Cheltenham and Cirencester. One such example is the conversion of loft spaces to living quarters without proper Building Regulation approval. Often done to maximise living space in the city centre, conversions without approval may not be structurally sound, may lack appropriate fire escape provisions and should not be valued as an extra room when calculating property price.

A HomeBuyer survey covers visible problems with a property in any areas that are easily accessible to a surveyor. Our local surveyors are experienced in carrying out HomeBuyer surveys in Bristol, Bath and neighbouring areas such as Cheltenham, Gloucester, Swindon, and the Mendip towns.

In line with industry guidelines, our HomeBuyer surveys tend to be on properties that have been built recently, are in good condition, and are not of non-standard construction.

The HomeBuyer survey report is written in straightforward language and follows a set format, highlighting any problems that could be a danger to people, that are serious in nature or that could be detrimental to the property price. The report includes a top-line discussion of repairs and maintenance and includes reinstatement costs and a market valuation of the property.

Our building surveyors in Bristol provide some of the most detailed HomeBuyer reports on the market. While this type of building survey is slightly less comprehensive than a full building survey, your building surveyor will be on hand to explain their findings and answer any questions you may have.

We offer Specific Defect Surveys in the Bristol, Gloucestershire and Cotswold areas. These surveys focus on particular issues with a property, rather than examining the property as a whole. Our Bristol Chartered Surveyors and Structural Engineers are experienced at evaluating defects such as structural movement, which is common in the region owing to the sub-soil conditions, past mining activity and war damage.

Other examples of specific investigations include assessment of brickwork or roofing defects, investigation of suspected rot in timbers, or examination of building works such as loft conversions. The survey report covers the building inspection findings in detail, with photos throughout. It also describes related problems with the structure of the building, what can be done to fix any problems and how much repairs will cost.

Our party wall surveyors have decades of experience in the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Supporting building owners and adjoining owners across Bristol and surrounding areas, we provide professional support and advice to make sure that your building project runs smoothly.

As members of the RICS and the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors, our consultants have the expertise necessary to make sure every step of the party wall process is compliant with the Act, to protect you whether it is you who are making alterations, or your neighbour.