RICS Building Surveys

Intriguing level 3 building survey of ‘self-build’ property in central Bristol

Our RICS chartered surveyors recently carried out a level 3 building survey of an intriguing modern self-build in central Bristol....

18 January, 2022

Which Survey to Choose when Buying a House

Should you have a HomeBuyer survey or a Building Survey? Or is the mortgage valuation enough? Read our guide to making the right choice....

22 November, 2021

Structural Calculations for Building Control Submissions

Structural calculations are an integral part of a submission to building control. Along with the technical designs, they show the building control officers what you...

20 October, 2020

Surveying Swindon: Building survey findings in Swindon & Wiltshire

Building surveying in Swindon is typical of much of the country. The defects we see in Swindon and surrounding towns such as Chippenham and Cirencester...

05 October, 2020

Surveying History: Nick Inspects 3 of the Avoncroft Museum’s historic buildings

Assessing the roof is always a crucial part of a building survey. If the property being surveyed is thatched, a through roof inspection is even...

16 September, 2020

9 key questions you need to ask when buying a house

Most sellers are above board, but it makes sense to be aware of tactics that we have seen be used to trick those who are...

20 February, 2020

How To Prepare Your Home For A Property Survey

Before your property survey is carried out, there are a few things you can do to prepare your home that will protect your belongings and...

15 November, 2018

What To Do After A Negative Property Survey

Your property survey will provide you with peace of mind about the property’s condition or provide you with a bargaining chip to renegotiate the property’s...

19 September, 2018

What is a Homebuyer Survey?

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16 August, 2018

4 Property Survey Myths Busted

There are many myths and misconceptions surrounding property surveys. We bust 4 common survey myths so you know the facts about getting a property survey.   1....

19 June, 2018