A recent Home Buyers Survey in Surrey found that a great deal of renovation and repair would be needed for the buyer of this 1-bedroom property. 

A Home in the Region of Three-Quarters of a Million Pounds has been subjected to a HomeBuyer Report in WokingThe expansive property boasted:Three living room/reception areasFour bedroomsThree bath/shower roomsA kitchenA utility roomA separate toiletThe construction was relatively new (1999). It was...

A Building Survey in London advised the buyer to arrange a number of repairs and additional inspections before exchanging contracts with the seller. One included roof repair work to remove a fire risk.

A Home Buyers Survey in London looked at a property in a large block of flats in north London. Thankfully, no serious defects were found. This time, the Surveyor was more concerned with the marketability of the property.

A HomeBuyer Report in Plymouth has been undertaken on a two storey terraced house with an internal garage.The property was estimated to have been constructed in the late 19th century, though it has been the subject of conversion and extension works since that time.  The building’s...

A Home Buyers Survey in Barnet has reported discrepancies between different modes of valuation. The HomeBuyer Report, conducted by a RICS Chartered Surveyor, did not find any major structural defects within the early 1900’s property that had been extended in the past ten...

A £70,000 bungalow has been met with approval by a Residential Surveyor during a Home Buyers Survey in Swindon.The home had originally been built in the mid-70’s. It featured two bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, and bathroom. The prospective buyer will most likely go ahead with the...

A Home Buyers Survey in Bristol was commissioned by a man who wanted to be certain that his purchase of a three bedroom home was sensible at a price of £130,000. Across two floors, the property included:3 bedrooms2 living rooms1 kitchen1 bathroom1 separate toilet1 utility roomSome non-urgent...

A Building Survey in London looked at a property that could be at risk of future flooding from the Thames. Concerns were also raised over the water system, which may need replacing.

A Home Buyers Survey in Birmingham looked at a 3 bedroom home and found high levels of dampness. Luckily, this was not a serious problem at the time of the inspection. However, the Surveyor was unable to detect the cause of it.

Our Survey Team delivered a 24 hour turnaround on a Building Survey in Manchester....

Are modern buildings a safe bet, or can structural defects be found in them? Ms S didn't take any chances in West Drayton, Middlesex. She thought the opinion of a RICS Chartered Surveyor would be useful before she went ahead with purchase.

A Building Survey in Essex revealed no serious defects, although concerns were raised in regards to the lack of insulation in the roof. Although this is not a serious problem, a well insulated roof will help to significantly reduce the energy consumption within the building.

This Cornish Building Survey inspected a three-bedroom semi-detached property that was found to be in a generally poor condition. The Surveyor advised the buyer to arrange for a general refurbishment to the internal and external features.

A HomeBuyer Report uncovered some startlingly novel concerns about an above-shop flat in Surrey. It was claimed that mortgage lending on the property would be an issue that could only get worse.

A Home Buyers Survey in Surrey advised the buyer to add safety strips to the sliding doors of this three bedroom property. This would protect the occupants from accidentally walking through the glass, which would obviously result in a serious accident.

This charming chapel conversion in North Wales displayed surprisingly few defects when examined by a RICS Surveyor. Buying such an old property is rarely so trouble-free, so the purchasers we eager to get an experts opinion.

A fascinating Building Survey in Essex found an overpriced property with a potentially dangerous willow tree. The surveyor even advised the buyer to purchase the home for £25,000 less than the original price that was put up on the market.

An architecturally-inventive home recently went up for sale, despite being unfinished. Though impressed with some features of the bold and creative property, the Surveyor was far from happy with aspects of the home's construction.

Our RICS Surveyor completed a HomeBuyer Report in Plymouth giving reassruance to Ms Clifton....

All sorts for the buyer to think about after a RICS Chartered Surveyor make an analysis of this home in Great Barr, Birmingham, from minor repairs to safety hazards.

A Home Buyers Survey of a London property found that a garage had been corroded. There were also a number of other issues present, although the home was considered to be in a fairly reasonable condition for purchasing on the market.

Our RICS Surveyors have delivered a fast turn around for a HomeBuyer Report in Wolverhampton....

Find out what a RICS chartered surveyor uncovered at this home in Sheffield.

A Building Survey in Surrey concluded that a property in Banstead was reasonable suited for purchase. This is encouraging news for Mr and Mrs A, who will avoid having to pay for any expensive repairs to the building.

A million and one things to do if this property in Bilton, West Midlands, is going to be brought up to shape. Building Survey reveals all the hidden costs at this home in Bilton.

A Building Surveyor recommended substantial refurbishments to this property to improve its overall condition. The windows will need to be fully replaced because they are in a state of disrepair. This could be a rather expensive refurbishment for the prospective purchaser.

Building Survey reveals the extent to which damp has penetrateted the floor and walls of this home in Lincolnshire. Building Surveys reaveal the truth about a property's structure.

This Building Survey in Reading could not rule out the potential for asbestos at this three bedroom semi-detached property. The windows should also be revamped to improve energy efficiency within the building.

A lot of repair work needed 'urgently' according to a HomeBuyer Report in Wakefield. It may lead to price negotiation, as often happens when transactions involve older properties.

A Building Surveyor inspected a semi-detached property in Bradford, West Yorkshire and found a number of issues in the interior. A worrying lead poisoning health hazard was also raised during inspection of the home.

Not one or two but three different fire hazards uncovered at this property in Leicester. Would you buy a house that could put your families lives at risk? This Buyer from Leicester is certainly glad they did not.

We have delivered an fast HomeBuyer Report for Ms Manzoor within 48 hours. ...

Numerous refurbishments will be needed for the property inspected in this Building Survey in Greater Manchester. This could be expensive, particularly when taking into account that a number of specialist inspections will be needed for various components as well.

There were no obvious examples of serious defects that would definitely require costly repairs in this Home Buyers Survey in Hertfordshire.

A neglected property in Fareham is in need of renovation so that it can be restored, the Home Buyers Survey in Hampshire discovers.

A Home Buyers Survey in Sheffield, South Yorkshire identified very high dampness readings in the interior of one property. 

Large House is found to be in 99% perfect condition. Needless to say, this was a relief for the buyer of this Hoddeson, Hertfordshire residence. Do you want to take chances when buying a home?

This Home Buyers Survey in the West Midlands identified some defects that would require repair work, although the property was in a good condition overall.

A Home Buyers Survey in West Yorkshire found a steep staircase without a handrail. The Surveyor also discovered that some of the bedrooms in the property did not even have central heating.

The list goes on and on: a RICS Chartered Surveyor uncovers a wide range of repairs needed at a large home in Somerset.

The Home Buyers Survey In Berkshire found a number of serious issues requiring urgent action.

Crisis averted! Mr H is thankful for a RICS Chartered Surveyor's severe warnings against purchasing a bungalow suffering from structural movement. Are you investing in a wasted asset.

Leaking components exposed in this Home Buyers Survey in Wales. Unlikely to be a serious or expensive issue, but every HomeBuyer Report Should be this thorough, and the Surveyor's clients were glad of the infomation.

A Home Buyers Survey offered some generally good news for the buyer of this West Midlands property.

Our client needed a super quick Homebuyers Survey in Guildford and our RICS Surveyor managed to deliver it within 48 hours....

Find out exactly what these Yorkshire buyers learned from a RICS Chartered Surveyors HomeBuyer Report. List of defects leads the Surveyor to put a £40,000 value on the house.

A general confidence in this Nottinghamshire property from the RICS Charted Surveyor, who only noted minor problems with heating.

Some repair work is needed on this residence but, all in all, a good result for the Lancashire property, and great news for the buyers. No urgent hidden costs or nasty suprises were highlighted at this property.

A Home Buyers Survey in Pontypool, South Wales reported on a property that was found to be in a good condition overall, much to the would-be owners satisfaction.

Home-moving couple get both peace of mind and the confidence to complete their house purchase as a result of a glowing HomeBuyers Report in Hayes, Middlesex.

Walls, fireplace, chimney breast and flue all highlighted in Kettering. The real cost of property revealed.

A Home Buyers Survey in Crawley, East Sussex found an obvious hazard on the first floor of a property. The surveyor advises the buyer to resolve this issue for basic health and safety reasons.

This Farnborough Home Buyers Survey looked at a terraced house that was built around 1890. The surveyor found that the property had been affected by woodworm infestation, although luckily this was not serious.

A detached property in Ellesmere, Shropshire was confirmed as being in good condition, requiring little extra work for the new owners. The surveyor identified a small number of defects when completing the HomeBuyer Report, but nothing costly or disruptive to the move.

Asbestos alert! Immediate investigation called for by RICS chartered surveyor in old garage used for storage at for-sale apartment in Weybridge, Surrey. 

It's always a relief when a Home Buyers Survey reveals no serious defects on a property. A positive HomeBuyer Report allows the potential owner to budget for their move with confidence, knowing that their new home hides no costly little problems or safety risks.

A common risk associated with older properties is the danger of slow lead poisoning from unreplaced lead components of the plumbing system. The chartered surveyor instructed to undertake this Newcastle HomeBuyer Report found such a hazard in the buyers' potential future home.

'Water, water, everywhere" would be a poetic spin on damp problems, but the Surveyor delivering this HomeBuyer Report in Surrey was in a much more practical frame of mind when he reccommended a course of action to the would-be buyers.

This article considers the benefits of 'radiant heating', the latest energy-saving heating solution. Will Surveyors be suggesting that Home Buyers Survey clients install this over more traditional options?

Radiant heating, under-floor heating, pre-insulated walls and solar energy the most prominent features on display

Severe health and safety risks are posed by polystyrene tiles revealed in the ceilings of this Fulham home during a Home Buyers Survey in London.

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The poor installation of the necessary Damp Proof Course in the walls of this Welwyn Garden City property led the surveyor to make a range of costly recommendations in his HomeBuyer Report.

A recent HomeBuyer Report in London left the surveyor with serious reservations about the quality of work the upper part of the block including drainage, roof coverings and chimneys as well as parapet walls.

The clients for this HomeBuyer Report in Walsall and across the West Midlands benefit from the expert advice of a Chartered Surveyor, who suggested they renegotiate the price of the property based on his findings.

The problems with damp and air-flow revealed during this Home Buyers Survey led the London Surveyor to make some urgent recommendations.

'Missing paperwork' leads the Chartered Surveyor of this Oxford property to make some dire warnings as to the hidden dangers this home may pose to an unwary buyer. A comprehensive inspection by qualified service professionals was highly recommended.

The RICS Surveyor undertaking the HomeBuyer Report for this property in Hertfordshire highlighted the dangers associated with the lack of recent certification of the home's heating and electrical wiring.

A recent Home Buyers Survey in Essex is hampered by missing documents and access - leading the Surveyor to highlight two problems requiring urgent attention.

An older heating system and inadequate insulation discovered during this Home Buyers Survey in Kent could be expensive to replace. Armed with this knowledge, the buyers could negotiate a lower purchase price!

The health-risks caused by Asbestos led the RICS Surveyor to recommend a futher investigation by a specialist, after three suspected cases were identified during this Home Buyers Survey in Surrey.

This HomeBuyer Report reveals no major defects (despite a few small issues) much to the purchasers satisfaction. Weathering to the flat's balcony would require some repair work, but the cost would be minimal.

The Hertfordshire Surveyor noted that the electrical system was not protected by a current inspection, test certificate or residual current device (RCD). It was therefore given a condition rating of 3.  Always get a Home Buyers Survey.

Although only minor issues and risks to the buildings were highlighted on this London HomeBuyer Report, in aggregate the repairs were estimated in the region of £1-2k.  The client would may have wanted to consider a reduced offer to the vendor in consideration of these works.

 A recent London HomeBuyers Report on a converted Victorian Flat in Hammersmith, West London, advised further investigation to confirm the presence of adequate support.Why would a Survey advise a further Survey?Sometimes it is not possible for the surveyor to investigate the structure...

A recent Building Survey in North West London promped a specialist strucrural suvey that revealed subsidence caused by trees and excessive vegetation close to the building structure.

A recent HomeBuyer Report in Hastings, East Sussex reveals a number of major and minor defects including 'movement' and damp on this ex local authority semi detached property.

HomeBuyer Report in London completed on a 3 bed flat in Chiswick W4.  The flat was built in 2007 and the block is of concrete framework, constructed over 6 storeys with underground car park.London Homebuyer Report LocationThe London HomeBuyer Report was conducted on the London block of flats...

Can you take the risk? Although many Buyers do not realise how little protection or information they will get from their mortgage lender's valuation, a smart Buyer will protect their investment with a RICS HomeBuyer Report of Building Survey.

What is the true value of your Lender's Mortgage Valuation? We consider the differences between the Home Surveys available to you, and the benefit of choosing a Home Buyers Survey to protect your property (and your wallet) from catastrophe.

What is a full Building Survey? Is it worth the extra cost? This article considers the benefits of "going the extra mile" and getting a full Building Survey for your property.

Fridaysmove have partnered with Residential Surveyors across the UK to provide HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys for our our customers.HomeBuyer Reports are carried out by professionally qualified Surveyors and are generally suitable for properties under 100 years old, in reasonable condition...