Surveys and Professional

Within the overall group both Aidan Reed BSc MRICS FNAEA himself and Andrew Johnson BSc(Hons) MRICS are Chartered Surveyors and have continued to offer their valuation and survey expertise to both individual clients and institutions.

We offer a wide range of surveys for prospective buyers from the full Structural Building Survey, these undertaken personally by Andrew Johnson, in addition to this both the Home Buyers Survey, which some often describe as the middle survey and the ordinary valuation for either Purchaser, Probate, Matrimonial, Capital Gains Tax or Inheritance Tax purposes.

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Why Have A Survey?

Buying a property is generally regarded as the largest single investment that most people make. Properties are not only expensive to buy but can be expensive to repair. The best way to decide on such an important investment is to have a professional survey carried out. Indeed, many banks and building societies state within their terms and conditions that the mortgage valuation should not be solely relied upon and advise that you obtain an independent survey to suit you individual needs. This is reinforced by many legal representatives who also advise clients to have an independent survey prior to a legal commitment to purchase. To do without a survey may well prove to be a false economy as it could easily save you money if faults are revealed which enable to re-negotiate a price reduction. Indeed, if the house is poor value for money or requires substantial repair and maintenance, it may prevent you from making a serious financial mistake. A survey undertaken by a chartered surveyor gives a purchaser a professional opinion about the property in question. Once received and prior to a legal commitment to purchase is made, its findings considered and where defects found, costs/estimates and full reports obtained possibly resulting in re-negotiation of the purchase price to reflect the necessary works identified.