Building/Pre-Acquisition Surveys

Purchasing a building can be a daunting undertaking. That is why at TCL Chartered Surveyors, we are pleased to offer our residential and commercial clients improved peace of mind, with our thoroughly comprehensive building surveys and pre-acquisition reports.

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What’s Assessed

By assessing the construction of the property, we can offer an all-encompassing report on both the interior and exterior of the property.

Commenting on the external grounds, outbuildings and boundary walls, we also ensure that we pay close attention to the most costly and disruptive of building defects: dampness, timber decay and signs of structural movement.

We will also provide a review of any potential lease agreement, in order to ascertain and advise on key issues, such as repairing and reinstatement obligations, etc.

What You’ll Discover

Priding ourselves on the user-friendly nature of our reports, it’s always our aim to provide our clients with constructive feedback, and to ultimately assist with the transaction process. Your building survey report will:

  • Advise you on the current condition of your property.
  • Comment on the visual condition and basic operation of service installations.
  • Suggest where specialist tests will be beneficial, prior to making a final commitment to purchase.
  • Inform you of any structural elements that may need attention in the future.

Due to the extensive detail provided within our building survey reports, TCL’s surveyors typically spend a minimum of four and a half hours on site when surveying an average sized property.