Before contracting a building survey or home buyer report for your property, it is important to be aware of the experience and qualifications of the instructed surveyor.
Your building survey or home
buyer report is an extremely valuable document – it should guide and influence
your property-related decisions and therefore, it should only be conducted by a
RICS qualified surveyor (the regulating body who sets high levels of
professionalism throughout the industry).
It is important to consider the following things before
appointing your Chartered Surveyor:
· a knowledgeable and
professional body will often be prepared to offer an initial consultation free
of charge
· your chartered surveyor
should be accredited by RICS as a bare minimum. In addition to this, your
chartered surveyor should have completed a minimum of 2 years’ practical
experience and be APC qualified. Additional professional body associations are
advantageous
· your chartered surveyor is
there to assess the condition and value of a property – these are extremely
important judgements and therefore, you should feel comfortable that your
chosen practice is both professional and experienced
· if your property is a
period or listed building, you should consider a surveying practice with
specialist experience in this area
· property survey fees
should always be without hidden costs. It is possible to receive a survey or
home buyer report quote instantly via this link
If you wish to discuss the
requirements of a property survey further with a professional who is
knowledgeable in this area, please feel free to call Dawson & Associatesfor free advice. +44 1424 882263
Dawson & Associates is an independent chartered surveyor and
we make sure that you understand the true situation of your building. We don't
confuse matters with lots of technical terms and industry lingo. Our senior
personnel are members of the following institutions: • RICS • ASI • CIOB • RIBA
• I of C Mgrs • FPWS • CIBSE.
