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Home Buyers Reports

Are you deciding on either Home Buyers Reports or Structural Surveys?

Buying a new Home then a Structural Survey is always best

Structural Surveys Fast	Free House Articles	Meet Your Surveyor	Get a Quick Quote

Unique survey sketches	Many survey photos	3D models & plans	Free example surveys

Structural Surveys Fast

Do you need to make a decision quickly to secure your new home? Our Surveyors will swiftly come out to the property and carry out a full structural survey. We will forward our comprehensive survey report within a few days, which will enable you to make the right choice and save money too. Free phone 0800 298 5424 for a free survey quote today.

Free House Articles

Over the many, many years we have been carrying out full structural surveys we have written literally hundreds of articles to help you when buying a home. Just scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on one of the many house artical links to read more about damp, cracks, building surveys, property defects etc

Dampness Articles

Cracking Articles

Roof Problem Articles

Meet Your Surveyor

When buying a new home you need to know exactly what you are buying. Meeting your Surveyor at the property on the day of the structural survey will ensure you can see and talk about first hand any property defects or characteristics. If you are planning on altering or extending our Surveyors will be able to give you advice to maximise your living space.

Get a Quick Quote

Just click here and fill out the short form for your free structural survey quote today

Unique Survey Sketches

Worried about costly property defects? Our structural surveys will describe any property defects and to ensure you have a full understanding we have had commissioned solely for use in our surveys unique survey sketches. These sketches show in detail any issue or characteristic ensuring you are able to make a fully informed choice on your next home.

Many Survey Photos

Our Independent Surveyors use the latest digital cameras and literally take hundreds of photos on the day of the structural survey. We include lots of photos in our surveys together with aerial view 360 photos which give a birds eye view of high level areas. We also use thermal imaging cameras to help you understand the thermal efficiency of the building.

3D Models and Plans

Building an extension or altering house layouts is expensive so to ensure you and your buildier are on the same page a 3D model or floorplan will help you limit later costly amendments. A 3D model will help you visualise your building project and allow you to evaluate various options ahead of committing to your plans.

Free Example Surveys

If you are unsure whether to have a home buyers report or a structural survey then take a look at our free example full structural surveys. We have surveyed many, many properties of all eras, types and styles and will forward an example similar to the property you are looking to buy. You will be able to see the depth and clear survey format for yourself.

Victorian House Example Survey

1940s/50s Semi-Detached House

Example Survey

Modern House Example Survey

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All you need to know about Building Surveys

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Designers and Architects will they save me money or will they cost me money

Enviroment, Your Building and Garden Gnomes

Estate Agents help sell houses and work for the vendors

Have a Structural Survey to protect you against structural problems

Home improvements, builder problems and ideas for you on how to solve them

How a Surveyor values a property, Chartered Surveyors and Regulated Valuers

How Chartered Engineers and Building Engineers can help you

Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas

NHBC National House Building Council

Structural Surveys and How We Can Help You

Traditional and Non-Traditional Houses and Mortgage Problems

Valuations and how much is the building worth?

Whats the difference between a Chartered Building Surveyor, Chartered Surveyor and an Independent Surveyor

Useful property problem articles by Chartered Surveyors explaining building issues to avoid

External - Helpful information on building problems on the outside of the property

Chimney issues and problems

Cracking and Movement Problems and Surveying Solutions

Flat Roof Problems, how we can solve them

Foundations and Structures and Settlement and Subsidence and Underpinning

Pitched Roofs Problems and Solutions

Windows and Doors and Fascias and Soffits and Wet Rot and Dry Rot and other problems

Internal - House problems we have investigated inside

All you ever need to know about floors

Asbestos in your home, what you need to know

Ceiling Cracks and Structural Problems

Condensation, Damp and Black Mould Problems

Cracking and Movement Problems and Surveying Solutions

Windows and Doors and Fascias and Soffits and Wet Rot and Dry Rot and other problems

Woodworm is it a problem or not? Is it active or not?

Services - Building help and advice on costly services

Drainage, what's underground can affect what's above ground

Heating; I just can't get my house warm enough or alternatively I just can't get my house cool enough

You can't mess around with the electric, you need an expert

Commercial Property Services

Building Terms Explained and Directories

Commercial Property Surveys

Commercial Structural Surveys

Leisure Facilites

Offices Large and Small

Shops and Retail

Warehouse and Industrial Buildings

Dilapidations Help and Advice What is a Dilapidations Notice?

A Beginner's Guide to Dilaps

Damp Mould and Condensation

Dampness Rising Damp Mould Black Mould Condensation

Dilapidations and Negotiations

Dilapidations Claim by a Landlord

Energy Saving what can I do?

Finance what is a Financial Adviser (We are not Financial Advisors)

Fire Risk and Help

Health and Safety Risks

Insurance how do I get the correct property insurance?

Landlords Surveying Advice

Property Investment how can I invest in property?

Property TV Reviews by an Independent Surveyor

Schedules of Condition Leasing a Commercial Property

Scotts Schedule and Section 18 Valuation

Tenants Surveying Advice

Weather how does weather affect my property?

Reviews from clients on Commercial Building Surveys

Churches and Charities, helpful reviews from our clients

Industrial Buildings and Warehouses and what our clients say about us

Offices Large and Small, reviews and feedback from our clients

Pubs, Restaurants, Hotels and other Leisure facilities we have surveyed over the years

Shops and Retail, helpful reviews from our clients

First Time Buyers

Buying a Leasehold or Shared Freehold Home

Buying and Selling Houses for the experienced house and home purchaser

First Time Buyers how do I go about buying my first house and home?

Improve your property knowledge with our presentations on house, homes and commercial property

Building Surveys

Building Surveying Useful Information

Dilapidations Presentations in Detail

Final Year Building Surveying Exams for University Students or those that would like to know more

How old is your Building? Which era was it built in?

Surveyors and Design Tools

Disputes and Party Walls

Boundary Disputes

Building and Property Disputes

Party Wall Book Reviews

Party Walls Your Rights and Responsibilities

1stAssociated Surveyors Review for Structural Surveys and Building Surveys

Building Surveys, reviews and feedback from satisfied customers

Buy to let property clients, what they say about our structural surveys

Buying at auction, review of the survey

Buying bungalows and retirement properties and how our surveyors can help

Both at work / busy couples, how we can help and some 1stAssociated client reviews

Families with a young person flying the nest, reviews and feedback

First Time Buyers, what they say about us

Listed buildings, structural surveys

Older buildings, a review of buying an older house

Families with children looking for a new home, feedback and reviews

Buying a Non-Traditional Property

Residential Surveys

House and Home Surveys

Commercial Building Surveys

Commercial Surveys

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South and South East

West Country and South West

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Areas of Britain

1stAssociated Independent Expert Property Surveyors

Specialists in Home Buyers Reports, Building Surveys and Structural Surveys and Schedules of Condition

All Surveyors are Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors qualified and RICS regulated

and are Members of the Independent Surveyors and Valuers Association

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