Consulting Engineers
Building Survey Report - Pre Purchase Surveys
A Building Survey, sometimes called a 'Structural Survey', is a thorough internal and external inspection of a property to determine its condition. A building inspection is normally conducted prior to a property being purchased and offers the potential purchaser peace of mind by identifying any defects or compliance issues which could incur substantial expense to remedy. The inspection is restricted to visual one and no hidden/inaccessible areas, foundations, floors, carpets/lino, finishes or fabric are opened up or examined and other detailed investigations are excluded.
Our reports are carried out by qualified engineers, experienced in inspecting a wide variety of residential properties who through decades of experience in the field know what to look for and where to look.
Snag Lists
Snag lists are carried out on newly built residential dwellings and apartments and should not be confused with a Building Survey Report. The purpose of a Snag List is to ensure that the newly built property is in compliance with all current Building Regulations and Codes of Practice and meets all relevant Health & Safety issues. It provides the client with peace of mind in the knowledge that their new home has been finished to the highest possible standards.
Snag lists are normally undertaken when the purchaser has been notified by the builder/developer that their property is fully complete. It is our experience that the vast majority of newly built residential properties presented by builders/developers as complete, have numerous areas of incomplete or poorly finished work which, if left unnoticed prior to signing of final contracts, can cost the purchaser a substantial amount to remedy.
Following completion of our snag list on site, a report will be forwarded to the client and builder. We can also follow up on the completion of all snags until we are satisfied that all are complete before recommending that the Client “closes” the purchase.
The snag list should cover:
1. External walls 2. Paths, driveways, garages
3. Gardens and boundaries
4. Roof and guttering
5. Central heating
6. Electrics
7. Doors
8. Walls and ceilings
9. Windows
10. Attic space
11. Stairs and cloakrooms
12. Bathrooms, en-suites
13. Kitchen and utilities
14. Flooring
15. Decorating/painting
The type of items covered would be cracks in ceilings and walls, skirting boards not properly affixed, internal doors that don’t open or close properly, uneven or unfinished plasterwork, crooked light switches, loose wiring, poor insulation, leaking pipes, faulty joints, missing parts (of utilities) and surrounding gardens, particularly if landscaping and paving was agreed.
A Building Survey, sometimes called a 'Structural Survey', is a thorough internal and external inspection of a property to determine its condition. A building inspection is normally conducted prior to a property being purchased and offers the potential purchaser peace of mind by identifying any defects or compliance issues which could incur substantial expense to remedy. The inspection is restricted to visual one and no hidden/inaccessible areas, foundations, floors, carpets/lino, finishes or fabric are opened up or examined and other detailed investigations are excluded.
Our reports are carried out by qualified engineers, experienced in inspecting a wide variety of residential properties who through decades of experience in the field know what to look for and where to look.
Snag Lists
Snag lists are carried out on newly built residential dwellings and apartments and should not be confused with a Building Survey Report. The purpose of a Snag List is to ensure that the newly built property is in compliance with all current Building Regulations and Codes of Practice and meets all relevant Health & Safety issues. It provides the client with peace of mind in the knowledge that their new home has been finished to the highest possible standards.
Snag lists are normally undertaken when the purchaser has been notified by the builder/developer that their property is fully complete. It is our experience that the vast majority of newly built residential properties presented by builders/developers as complete, have numerous areas of incomplete or poorly finished work which, if left unnoticed prior to signing of final contracts, can cost the purchaser a substantial amount to remedy.
Following completion of our snag list on site, a report will be forwarded to the client and builder. We can also follow up on the completion of all snags until we are satisfied that all are complete before recommending that the Client “closes” the purchase.
The snag list should cover:
1. External walls 2. Paths, driveways, garages
3. Gardens and boundaries
4. Roof and guttering
5. Central heating
6. Electrics
7. Doors
8. Walls and ceilings
9. Windows
10. Attic space
11. Stairs and cloakrooms
12. Bathrooms, en-suites
13. Kitchen and utilities
14. Flooring
15. Decorating/painting
The type of items covered would be cracks in ceilings and walls, skirting boards not properly affixed, internal doors that don’t open or close properly, uneven or unfinished plasterwork, crooked light switches, loose wiring, poor insulation, leaking pipes, faulty joints, missing parts (of utilities) and surrounding gardens, particularly if landscaping and paving was agreed.