What Does A Building Survey Tell Home Buyers?

If you’re planning on doing any major renovations in your home then getting a Building Survey will be highly beneficial. This is because it’s a fairly simple service and is quick to complete. All you need to do is find someone that specialises in this type of survey (which can be found by either doing a Google search for “Building Survey” or typing it into any search engine). After you have done so then the next step will be filling in information regarding the property. You’ll obviously need to know if it’s newly built, fully built or recently built but other bits of information can help you decide whether you’re right for this property. In order to give you an idea of what to expect when you visit the place, here are some questions and answers to get you started. More information can be sought from Sam Conveyancing a Building Survey Reading based company.
The first question to answer is “To what extent is the building or home currently in a state of disrepair?” Obviously, the more severe the condition the more money you might have to pay out. Building Survey would be most effective for those buildings that are newer and still in good condition. A Building Survey will also be very useful if you’re intending on carrying out any major works on the property as once the condition survey is finished the rest of the work can be carried out fairly easily.
Next a house survey will ask you about the level of dampness/mildew in the interior and outside of your home. This will usually come in the form of a visual examination i.e you looking at the structure and overall condition of the building along with a few visual samples. Level of dampness/mildew differs from property to property but it’s important to make sure you know both so that you can make an informed decision. It’s also a good idea to check the local council website to see if they do have a policy concerning dampness and levels of mildew.
After you’ve had your building survey the surveyor normally comes back to assess the condition of the property. During this stage he/she will ask you a number of questions relating to the survey and give you a report. The report is normally given to you in the form of an appraisal which basically gives a value to your property. This value can then be used to help you sell your home.
A pre-inspection service may also be offered. Again the contents of the report will be the same as a regular inspection. However, a pre-inspection service will be carried out before you actually take ownership of the property. A pre-inspection service can help identify potential defects in the construction and point out possible accessibility problems. However, it will not carry out any structural inspection. This means that some of the defects that can be identified during an inspection may not be visible during this type of service.