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Residential surveys
Building Survey
A Building Survey, formerly known as a ‘Structural Survey’, offers a thorough evaluation of a property's condition. It provides essential advice on identified issues and necessary repairs. Tailored to buyer's requirements, it's particularly good for historic, listed, or uniquely constructed buildings requiring renovation. Additionally, it assesses the potential for alterations, extensions, or development, ensuring feasibility and addressing specific concerns with meticulous detail.
Home Survey
The Level 2 Home Survey, also known as the ‘Homebuyer Report’, is perfect for standard residential properties like houses, flats, and bungalows in decent condition. Typically applicable to buildings constructed after 1930, this type of survey uses color-coded indicators to highlight issues, allowing buyers to make informed decisions. While it doesn't provide repair advice like the Level 3 Building Survey, it does flag areas requiring additional investigation or advice prior to contract exchange.
Historic building surveys
Quinquennial Inspection Survey
A Quinquennial Inspection is a specialist survey for heritage and listed buildings. They are typically conducted to Churches by law but can be used for any historic building where there is a desire to understand the condition of the building for planned maintenance.
The inspection is visual and to check the building’s current state of repair, for integrity and identifying any defects. The inspection is carried out every 5 years, so that the continued conservation of important historic buildings can be best managed by those responsible. The report addresses repairs in a hierarchy of urgency.
Commercial surveys
Schedule of Condition
Before leasing or buying a commercial building, conducting a Building Survey or Schedule of Condition is vital. Defects can greatly impact property viability and obligations regarding repairs or alterations under a lease. Identifying and reporting serious defects can help limit liabilities in a new lease. We provide advice on defecting liability and can assist you with negotiating a new lease agreement.
Schedule of Dilapidation
Dilapidations refer to lease covenant breaches concerning a property’s condition during or at the end of a tenancy. It's crucial to understand lease terms and building condition before entering into a lease. Considering potential future dilapidations liability during the lease term is advisable. As the lease end approaches, awareness of committed dilapidations work is essential. We offer guidance and can represent landlords or tenants in such cases, providing insights into the implications involved.
