Often referred to as a "structural survey", or a "full survey", this is a visual survey, appropriate to all building types.

It aims to provide maximum confidence and assurance and is the most detailed of our standard reports. It is an in depth report written in a free text format and tailored to the individual property or client where required.

We get to all parts that we can reach from the ground floors, fixed stairs or other vantage points. The surveyor will carry a four-metre ladder and we will open all available/known access hatches and traps and manholes etc. that we can get to safely.
The building survey covers:

1. Detailed information on construction.
2. Technical advice on problems
3. Recommendations on remedial work.
4. Advice on future maintenance.
5. Post report consultation.
6. Custom made to meet your needs.

Unfortunately, we do not have x ray eyes and vendors don't take kindly to us ripping their buildings apart, so there will be hidden parts that we can't get to. Even so, we are trained to tell you if we suspect hidden defects.

The report format is a detailed document often running to approximately forty pages and includes photographs of construction and defects to help explain items referred to within the text.

A building survey is "hand crafted" for each individual property, identifying how it is constructed, what condition it is in now, reasons for problems and recommendations for current and future maintenance.

It is also recommended that prior to undertaking this report, our surveyor has one to one contact with you to identify any specific concerns/worries you may have.

A valuation can also be included within a building survey as an optional extra if required.

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