Building Surveys (Structural Surveys)

This is the most comprehensive but more costly type of survey. It is suitable for any building, but is especially recommended for older buildings (75 years and upwards); those constructed out of unconventional materials such as timber or thatch; and properties which have had lots of alterations or extensions, or which you intend to alter or renovate.

Our Surveyor will check the property thoroughly, looking at everything that is visible or easily accessible to examine the soundness of the structure, its general condition and all major or minor faults. More specialist surveys can also be carried out on aspects such as foundations, damp proofing, or tree roots, and we will provide or recommend specialist surveyors when this type of report is warranted.

The Building Survey report will be extremely thorough and very long, as our Chartered Surveyor is legally obliged to inform you of all the findings of the survey. Don't necessarily be put off if it seems that endless defects are listed - every house has some defects and Surveyors tend to show the worst-case scenario for anything they discover. You will be provided with a list of prices for repairs and maintenance work which will also tend to over, rather than under-estimate prices.

Our Surveyor can carry out Structural or Building Surveys throughout the entire Coventry and Warwickshire region. If you would like further information or would like to instruct us please telephone the Coventry Office on 02476 01 01 05.