Surveying - Why have a survey?
Purchasing a property is probably the single largest financial commitment that you will make in your lifetime. Why risk this investment for the sake of a building survey or Home Buyers Report.
There are often many property defects hidden from the layman's eye, these include:
- Rising and penetrating dampness
- Structural cracking. Dry/wet rot
- Woodboring Insect attack
- Plus many other potentially serious problems
- To safeguard yourself against these defects, instruct a qualified surveyor to undertake a survey on your behalf
McCartneys offer differing levels of surveys. The most popular is the 'Home Buyers Survey and Valuation', closely followed by the 'Full Building Survey'
Home Buyers Survey and Valuation
The Homebuyers survey is specifically designed to offer advice on significant and urgent repairs likely to affect value, it does not generally cover minor items of disrepair. This type of service is considered to be a budget survey when compared to the Full Building Survey.
Full Building Survey
The Building Survey is suitable for all types of residential property and provides a full and detailed report of their construction and condition. Typically this type of survey is advisable on older style properties, those built of non-traditional construction and those properties which have been largely altered.