Home Buyers Survey - Church Crookham

Home Buyers Survey - Church Crookham

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ALawson

Original Poster:

7,815 posts

251 months

Monday 2nd November 2015
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Looking for any recommendations for a local surveyor to do a home buyers survey in addition to the standard valuation.

Thanks

Alex

Dizeee

18,302 posts

206 months

Thursday 5th November 2015
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Dont waste your time they are not worth the paper they are written on.

Find or source a local reputable builder and pay them cash to spend a few hours with you going over the property in detail. Much cheaper for you much more reliable and you can be sure its done properly as well as ask questions at the time.

ALawson

Original Poster:

7,815 posts

251 months

Thursday 5th November 2015
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In principle I agree, however paying circa £500 doesn't seem that much considering the purchase price.

Dizeee

18,302 posts

206 months

Thursday 5th November 2015
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But surely its about the quality of the job?

I paid 700 odd for a home buyers report in july. It was ok and apart from some guttering and roofing issues it made do. But it did miss things.

However a good friend just paid for a full structural on his bungalow and when he got in found a world of problems that were missed. He has spent circa 6 grand so far dealing with rising damp, brojen render, water issues and various other problems. No recourse on the surveyors as anything missed is exempted from comeback in the small print.

hadenough!

3,785 posts

260 months

Thursday 5th November 2015
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Check on the RICS website, you need a surveyor, not a builder.


Grumbly

295 posts

148 months

Friday 6th November 2015
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Try Tim Dunkley RICS 01252 515551

ALawson

Original Poster:

7,815 posts

251 months

Friday 6th November 2015
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I tried him yesterday but phone was engaged. Will call again!

BrightYellowTVR

1,257 posts

267 months

Friday 6th November 2015
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Hi I have used Chris Edwards in Crowthorne for all of my house purchases, would recommend http://www.crowthornesurveyors.co.uk/contact.html