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Without a property survey, you could find yourself paying £1000s in unexpected repair costs. A HomeBuyer Report in Hedge End and Botley carried out by a qualified RICS Chartered Surveyor will uncover any defects to the property you are buying, tell you if you are paying too much, and give you the power to renegotiate the home purchase price before you commit.
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A Property Valuation is similar to the Mortgage Valuation carried out on behalf of a lender. Typically this report is chosen by cash purchasers, but this property survey is useful for anyone seeking a formal property valuation,e.g. during a matrimonial dispute, or probate.
A RICS HomeBuyer Report is a clearly laid out and detailed survey on the condition and value of your prospective home. It is the most popular survey for anyone buying a home in Hedge End and Botley and the UK as it will uncover any defects in the property could cost you £1000's to rectify.
Previously known as a Full Structural Survey in Hedge End and Botley
The Building Survey is the most comprehensive survey and is typically chosen for older or substantially modified properties. It is particularly useful if you plan to renovate or convert the property. It does not include a valuation, unless specifically requested.



"Hampshire includes around 555000 houses, with many in and around Hedge End and Botley. Properties vary from unique examples of architecture to much earlier structures. That said, Hedge End and Botley-area awareness is but one aspect of the issue when House Surveyors investigate a property. There are multiple other local concerns, and which warrant thorough examination prior to purchase. Some survey specific issues in the local area relate to clay soil subsidence, clay tile roofs and local authority planning considerations. (A number of these are mentioned below). Considering the many issues which may affect a property, it is recommended that you get a Home Buyers Survey when considering a home in Hedge End and Botley to avoid costly and disruptive maintenance work ."

Homes in Hedge End and Botley are often found with clay tiles with inter locking edges. Home Buyers Surveys in Hedge End and Botley will pay close attention to clay tiles as fixing problems is expensive. Roofing Contractors don't always know how to fix defects with these types of roof.
Subsidence and foundation movement can be caused by clay soil. Some clay soils are problematic. If conditions are too wet, the expanding clay soil can effectively 'heave' the property out of the ground! During the Home Buyers Survey in Hedge End and Botley, your Chartered Surveyor will be on the look out for cracks and other evidence of heave or settlement. If these are suspected, a special dip test survey might be advised, which essentially requires digging up the garden.
For further information following your Home Buyers Surveys in SO30, contact: - Eastleigh Borough Council, Civic Offices, Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9YN. Tel: 02380 688 000 or out of hours emergencies on: 01962 865 407