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SERVICES

At 4 Sight Surveying, we offer a comprehensive range of friendly services and aim to uncover any property issues, ensuring your investment is safeguarded and your peace of mind preserved

RPSA Home Buyer/Condition Survey

A survey report format designed to reflect the condition of a property 

Includes many features not found in other, similarly priced surveys, such as:-

  • Clear colour coded condition ratings for quick identification of the important issues

  • Multiple photographs and diagrams, helping you understand your new home

  • A jargon-free report that avoids many of the annoying caveats and exclusions often found in home buyer reports

  • A full debrief from the surveyor who will answer any questions you may have

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Damp & Timber Survey

At 4Sight Surveying we recognise that damp and timber issues are the most common problems in UK properties and both damp and timber issues are most likely problems to occur on a Homebuyers report.

Why do I need a damp & timber survey?

Damp or timber infestation issues being detected in a property through a home-buyers survey is clearly very off putting to potential buyers or may leave the property selling at a lower price than initially valued. This is a time consuming and frustrating process for both the agent, vendor and purchaser.

Mortgage lenders often ask for a damp & timber survey report so that they (and you) can be satisfied that the structure of the building is free from excessive moisture, wood boring insects or wood rotting fungi that can attack the walls and timber within the building. 

Valuation Survey

A survey report that will provide an impartial look at the property's true market value to learn if what you're paying for it is accurate. 

There are many reasons to request a valuation including; 

  • Property purchase

  • Separation

  • Probate

  • Remortgaging

property valuation is an expert assessment on the value of a property. Whilst it will consider the condition, it will mainly focus on the location, size and characteristics of the property. The report will solely be about giving an estimate of how much it is worth.
Property valuations can be carried out by an estate agent, but they have a tendency to inflate the figure, so it’s best to hire a qualified surveyor.
It’s also important to note that a property valuation is not the same thing as a mortgage lender’s valuation. A property valuation is a relatively in-depth report about a property’s worth and the factors that determine it, whilst a mortgage valuation is a brief inspection that a mortgage lender carries out to check a property is worth what a buyer is going to pay for it.

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Condition / Dilapidation Survey

A schedule of condition survey documents a property's condition on the inside and outside. This could be when you are purchasing a property and want an independent survey of its condition, or it could be an end of tenancy condition survey.

  • Inspection of all of the easily accessible areas of the property,  including ceilings, roof space, walls, floors, bathrooms and woodwork.

  • Inspection of permanent outdoor buildings and the outside of the home including roofing, pipes and gutters, walls, windows and outside doors.

  • Inspection of the visible parts of the heating and drainage systems, electric, gas/oil and water services.

  • Inspection of easily accessible timbers for rot and active woodworm infestation.

  • Testing for dampness of the walls.

Structural Survey

Ensure the stability and safety of your property with our expert structural surveying services, specialising in the detection and assessment of subsidence and other structural issues.

 

A structural survey focuses on a property's structural integrity, the main purpose of the survey is to identify any defects or potential problems with the building's structure and to help identify any structural issues that need to be addressed before work begins.

Our experienced team employs advanced techniques to deliver thorough inspections and detailed reports, empowering you to make informed decisions for your property's maintenance and longevity.

The main reasons to have a structural survey carried out is when you are buying a old or dilapidated property or if a mortgage/valuation survey has highlighted potential structural issues.

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Roof & Building Water Leak Survey

Protect your building's integrity with our specialised roof and building water leak surveying services, employing cutting-edge technology to detect and mitigate potential water intrusion risks. Count on our experienced team to deliver thorough assessments and strategic solutions, ensuring a watertight structure and peace of mind.

A roof and water leak survey is a professional inspection to identify any potential developing or existing leaks in a building's roof, usually by examining the roof surface, attic space, and interior ceilings for signs of water damage, moisture, or other indicators of water ingress, and then pinpoint the source of the leak to recommend necessary repairs; essentially, it's a thorough assessment to locate and diagnose water leaks coming through the roof of a building. 

Specific Defect Survey

A specific defect survey is also known as a specific structural survey. It is an assessment of a building's particular structural problems. The survey inspects a specific issue with the building's structure. 

For residential properties, these issues are commonly a specific defect that another surveyor has uncovered during a Homebuyer or Building Survey. The surveyor then recommends further structural inspection to more comprehensively investigate and rectify the issue. 

Unlike a full building survey, this type of inspection only examines the specific area of concern, providing a more in-depth analysis of that particular problem.

If a preliminary property survey identifies a potential structural problem, or if you have concerns about a specific visible defect, a specific defect survey can provide further insight and help you make informed decisions. 

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Snagging Survey

When purchasing a new build you should always have an independent snagging survey to ensure that the housebuilder has not left any unfinished or inadequate work. Our expert team meticulously inspects every detail, providing comprehensive reports to address any issues and guarantee your satisfaction.

Ideally, the inspection will take place after exchange of contracts. But, many developers won’t allow a snagging expert on the site until the sale is legally completed.

If you wait until you’ve moved in, it can become harder to have the remedial work completed. The builder could claim that any damage was caused by you and not during construction.

That said, you have two years from your completion date to report defects to the developer. They are legally obliged to fix these as part of your new home warranty. Therefore, it is important your surveyor understands nhbc warranty

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Drone Services

Elevate your surveying needs with our cutting-edge drone technology, offering comprehensive aerial inspections of roofs, chimneys, and tall structures, coupled with stunning photography services. Our skilled team delivers high-resolution imagery and precise data, providing invaluable insights for maintenance, assessment, and visual documentation.

Drones can easily access areas that are difficult or dangerous for humans to reach, like high roofs, steep slopes, or confined spaces. Compared to traditional methods like scaffolding, drone surveys can be completed much quicker and at a lower cost. 

High-quality photos and videos can reveal subtle issues that might be missed during a ground-level inspection. 

Drone surveys are commonly used for property inspections before buying a house, assessing roof damage, monitoring construction progress, surveying land boundaries, and inspecting infrastructure like power lines. 

Reach out to our experienced  surveyors today for expert advice and assistance.

Mobile: 07492 051887 

Mobile: 07400 294429

Office: 01482 667679

Email: info@4sightsurveying.uk

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