Residential Services - Building Surveying

Residential Building Survey

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Purchasing a property is probably the single largest financial commitment that you will make in your life time.

 

To reduce the risks associated with the purchase of a property we would strongly suggest that you hire the services of a Chartered Building Surveyor to carry out a detailed inspection of the premises and record the findings of the inspection within a well prepared report.

 

The wide range of materials used in the construction of buildings and their varying lifespan can lead to the development of defects. Chartered Building Surveyors are specifically educated in the principles and processes of construction and in the capabilities and compatibility of materials. 

 

Knowledge of construction costs allow the Chartered Building Surveyor to advise fully on the potential problems and associated cost defects.

 

Defects which can be identified during a building survey include:

• rising damp
• timber decay
• deleterious material presence
• complex statutory issues relating to Planning and Building Regulations

R Crosbie and Associates continually survey all types of residential dwellings ranging from:

• country mansions
• thatched cottages
• one-off houses in rural areas
• urban apartments
• semi-detached dwellings
• protected structures
• dilapidated properties in need of major refurbishment

 

Case Study 1

	From time to time we are requested to survey older properties which are mainly constructed using methods and techniques which can only be applied today by a limited number of skilled tradespersons.
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Case Study 2

	We have surveyed numerous one off dwellings since the practice was established and have developed a keen eye for common defects and issues associated with surveying properties constructed using modern methods and material.
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Case Study 3

	From time to time we are requested to complete building inspection reports of large country house premises prior to purchase.
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