Chartered Surveyor Cambridge

Instructing a chartered surveyor in Cambridge gives you access to invaluable data and guidance regarding buildings, land and property. If you’re purchasing, managing or investing in a property, surveys enable you to make informed decisions regarding value, maintenance and restoration.

Local Experience in Cambridge

Known for its historic buildings and leafy surroundings, Cambridge is an outstanding place to live, work or study. Combining modern developments with centuries-old buildings, the real estate landscape is both varied and exciting. Fortunately, our local knowledge and professional expertise enable us to provide comprehensive building surveys to property buyers, owners, tenants, investors and developers.

Cambridge-Specific Survey Types

Cambridge is home to a wide variety of buildings, which means that numerous types of surveys are regularly conducted in the area.
If you’re buying a property in or around the area, you may want to instruct a chartered surveyor in Cambridge to undertake a RICS Level 1, 2 or 3 survey. Additionally, existing homeowners in the region may require defect diagnosis reports and/or rebuilding costs assessments if an issue is suspected.
Due to the historic nature of the city, there are a relatively high number of listed buildings in and around Cambridge. As these buildings are protected by law, they are subject to stringent planning and alteration restrictions. Despite this, maintenance is required to ensure these buildings remain safe, functional and habitable. To facilitate this, an experienced chartered surveyor in Cambridge may be required to carry out heritage and conservation surveys.

Accreditation and Expertise

Choosing the right surveyor is essential if you want to protect your interests and safeguard your property. By selecting a chartered surveyor, you can ensure that they have the relevant accreditation and expertise.

As a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), TCL Surveyors is proud to offer an extensive range of surveys and reports in and around the Cambridge area. With more than 13 years’ experience throughout the industry, we routinely provide expert advice contract administration, licence for alteration, party wall, building pathology and dilapidations, as well as residential and commercial building surveys.

Historic Properties in Cambridge

A property is deemed ‘historic’ based on its age but, if the property has special architectural or historical interest that is considered to be of national importance, it may be given ‘listed building’ status.

Although these properties need to be maintained, their listed status means that permission must be sought before changes affecting its character can be made. In practice, making alterations to a listed building can be complex, particularly if the proposed modification will alter its appearance or function. Even maintaining a listing building can be somewhat complicated as permission may need to be granted to ensure that the proposed maintenance work will retain the property’s character.

Both residential and commercial properties can be historic and listed but it isn’t always the entire property that is subject to special regulations. In some cases, a particular part of the building may be listed, which impacts when planning permission must be sought.

Due to the complexities surrounding management, maintenance and restoration of historic buildings, it’s always advisable to seek guidance from an experienced chartered surveyor before embarking upon repairs, modifications, renovations or transactions concerning this type of property.

Real Estate Investment

Property can be a fantastic investment, but returns are never guaranteed! However, you can increase the likelihood of making a good return by doing your due diligence and seeking specialist professional advice so that you can make informed investment decisions. With the right building surveys, for example, you can assess the feasibility of the land for a proposed redevelopment, obtain a licence for alteration or simply ascertain the true value of a property.

To find out more or to seek advice from a chartered surveyor in Cambridge now, contact TCL Surveyors on 020 3176 0029 or email us at info@tcl-surveyors.co.uk.