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purpose of a Building Survey is to provide detailed advice upon
the condition of a property, having due regard to its age, character
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survey will be undertaken and the report prepared generally
in accordance with the RICS recommendations for Building Surveys,
the salient points of which are outlined below. |
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report will be based on my inspection of the property and any
information made available to me, which I shall assume to be
correct. Parts of the property that are covered, unexposed
or inaccessible cannot be inspected and I shall not therefore
be able to report that such parts are free from rot, beetle
or other defects. |
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report is for the benefit of my client only and I cannot accept
liability to any third parties for the whole or any part of
its contents.
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inspection will be as detailed as possible and access will be
gained to all accessible voids, roofs etc. I must point out
that damage will not be caused to the property or to the contents
which will inevitably restrict the extent of the inspection
to some degree. Where that is the case an assessment will
be made of what lies hidden from view. |
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inspection will be made with the aid of usual surveyor’s equipment
to include the use of a torch to inspect voids and a 3 metre
ladder to reach higher parts of the building. If additional
means of access is required I can make arrangements for a longer
ladder or a builder to be in attendance but any additional costs
will be chargeable to you. |
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The
exterior of the roof will be inspected as closely as possible
along with the rainwater plumbing. The interior
of all accessible loft spaces will also be inspected.
Access to the roof surface will be gained if reasonably
possible.
Floor surfaces not covered with carpeting will be inspected
as far as practicable. Boards will be lifted if
possible without causing damage to the boards and floor
coverings. |
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I shall assess the effectiveness of ventilation and insulation
in reducing condensation liable to damage elements of the structure
and in limiting heat loss. |
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wall surfaces will be inspected both internally and externally.
Brickwork within accessible voids will be inspected as far as
possible. Flues and wall cavities cannot usually be inspected,
except from existing points of access. Wall foundations will
only be exposed by arrangement with the Vendor and only if other
matters indicate defects below ground. The effectiveness of
damp proof courses will be noted and all vulnerable areas of
wall will be tested with a moisture meter. |
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condition of structural timbers in floors and lintels etc will
be checked where practicable and noted where it is not possible. |
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sanitary fittings and associated taps will be inspected visually
and checked by the normal passage of water. The presence
of any lead piping will be noted. Boilers and controls will
be operated to test physical operation and checked for signs
of corrosion or leakage. The nature of the space heaters will
be noted and checked as for hot water installations. |
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gas installations will be inspected visually and operated. |
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electrical installation will be checked visually as necessary
to advise on the apparent age and suitability of the wiring
and equipment. Tests will not be carried out but I shall
give an opinion on the need for tests. |
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necessary I can make arrangements for installations to be tested. |
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inspection covers will be opened if possible and a visual inspection
made and the direction of the flow noted. Covers are sometimes
seized but attempts will always be made to raise them. The means
of foul and surface water disposal will be identified and the
effectiveness of installations checked. |
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and more detailed investigations will be recommended if I consider
them to be necessary. |
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inspection of fences, paths and outbuildings will be undertaken
in a briefer manner than the main building and reported upon
in a more general nature. |
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instructed, I can give an indication of repair costs. Such costs
should be regarded as budget figures only as builders’ prices
vary considerably. Before proceeding with the purchase
you are advised to seek at least one builders quotation to confirm
the cost more accurately. |
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cannot comment upon contamination of the site as that can normally
only be established by specialists. However, I will comment
on any known hazards, such as historic mining in the vicinity
or nearby overhead power lines. I will note if the property
is known to be in a area where radon gas levels are high. |
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Monday
to Friday 8.00am – 8.00pm
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Saturday
& Sunday 9.00am – 5.00pm
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ROBERT
WHITE ASSOCIATES (Chartered
Surveyors), Mill Lodge, Mill Crescent
Westerleigh, Bristol BS37 8QS Tel 01454 311426
Fax 01454 327883
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