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| Robert
White Associates specialises in carrying out
pre-purchase surveys of residential and commercial
property and is the trading name of Robert
White MRICS, a Chartered Building Surveyor. |
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| Whilst
Robert White Associates has been trading since 1991, Robert
has 30 years personal experience in carrying out pre-purchase
surveys. |
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aim to provide a swift, personal service, to inspect a property
within 3 days of being instructed and submit reports written
in plain English within a week. |
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We
can carry out Home-Buyer’s Surveys & Valuations
on most properties, more detailed Building Surveys
on properties that are old or have been altered,
or Limited Inspections to discuss specific
defects. Please refer to the attached web-pages
for details of the type of surveys available and
how to select the appropriate type for your proposed
purchase.
Fees
are by prior agreement, based upon the size, age
and location of the property. |
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| Fees
quoted are fixed, include vat and are not subject to the
addition of extras. We will make the inspection
as soon as possible and your report will be released on
receipt of your payment. |
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cover the following counties: |
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The
old County of Avon. |
Gwent
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Gloucestershire
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South
Glamorgan |
Wiltshire
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Mid
Glamorgan |
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Somerset
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Monmouthshire
(southern area) |
Worcestershire
(southern area) |
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| Your
mortgage lender will commission a valuation, a copy of which
is likely to be made available to you, but it is only a valuation
to ensure that the loan is adequately secured upon the house,
it is not a condition survey. |
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| Sadly,
many people take more care buying a used car than buying a house.
They will check the log book and the service history, take it
for a test drive, most likely be covered by a 12 month warranty
and take out a finance agreement for a year or three.
By comparison, most mortgages are for terms of up to 25 years,
a house will not be covered by a warranty, it will require regular
maintenance to keep it in good condition and many houses will
require initial expenditure soon after purchase to put right
existing defects. There is no recourse to the purchaser is defects
come to light and in some cases the property will be uninhabitable
while repairs & improvements are undertaken. |
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Are
the cracks in the front wall normal thermal cracking that can
be ignored, or do they indicate structural movement?
The trees look great, but are they likely to affect the foundations?
Will you be liable if they damage the neighbour’s house?
Is the damp stain on the dining room wall rising damp, dry rot,
or only a tea-stain?
So the house has white plastic lights and sockets, but is the
cabling potentially dangerous two-core, or has it been botched
in the loft?
Does the boiler work, are the radiators large enough, are they
falling off the walls, is there a suitable expansion cistern?
The wood windows look good, but has the vendor filled the rot
and painted it over?
Many old houses have been re-roofed, but have the new (heavier)
concrete tiles over-loaded the old roof structure, causing it
to become unsound?
Do the drains work, or are they blocked?
The old ceilings are cracked, but do they need replacing?
Can you afford to take the risk?
Can you afford NOT to have a survey? |
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| Call
us now on your local number or send an e-mail with your requirements.
We are available from 8.00am to 8.00pm Monday to Friday and
9.00am to 6.pm weekends. |
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