A: Ideally, once your offer has been accepted and early enough in the conveyancing process for the findings to be investigated, costed and considered before you become legally committed to the purchase.
A: A Level 3 Building Survey will help you understand significant repair liabilities, their relative priority and where contractor quotations or further investigation should be obtained. Actual repair costs can vary considerably depending on the extent of the work, specification, access, location and what is discovered once work begins.
A: A Level 2 Home Survey is generally suitable for conventionally constructed properties that appear to be in reasonable condition. A Level 3 Building Survey provides a more detailed assessment and is normally recommended for older, altered, unusual or poorly maintained buildings, or where significant refurbishment is anticipated. We can advise which survey is most appropriate after reviewing the property and discussing your concerns.
A: No. Some cracking is limited to plaster, paint, lining paper or the junction between different materials and may be cosmetic or historic. However, the appearance of a crack alone is not enough to establish its significance. Pattern, location, associated distortion, the construction and any nearby alterations should all be considered.
A: A Level 3 Building Survey will help you understand significant repair liabilities, their relative priority and where contractor quotations or further investigation should be obtained. Actual repair costs can vary considerably depending on the extent of the work, specification, access, location and what is discovered once work begins.
A: No. A moisture meter can identify and compare areas of potentially elevated moisture or conductivity. Readings can be affected by salts, plaster, metal fixings and other materials. The cause must be assessed alongside the building’s construction, visual symptoms and external defects.
A: A Level 3 Building Survey will help you understand significant repair liabilities, their relative priority and where contractor quotations or further investigation should be obtained. Actual repair costs can vary considerably depending on the extent of the work, specification, access, location and what is discovered once work begins.