Buying a property is a major financial decision, whether it’s a home for your family or a buy-to-let investment. To ensure you’re making the right choice, we recommend that you have a comprehensive Building Survey/ RICS Level 3 Survey Report carried out by one of our experienced Chartered Surveyors.
Andrew Goodwin & Associates provide detailed RICS Level 3 Building Surveys for homebuyers across Oxford, Swindon and Cirencester. This is the most comprehensive survey option and is particularly suited to older, larger, extended, listed or unusual properties where a more detailed understanding of condition, defects and future maintenance is needed.
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- What is a Building Survey?
- What does a Building Survey cover?
- Which properties need a Building Survey?
- What does a Building Survey not cover?
- Why Choose us?
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What is a RICS Building Survey?
Building Survey/ Level 3 Survey Report, formerly known as a Full Structural Survey, is the most in-depth property inspection and report offered by Andrew Goodwin & Associates. It is a detailed Level 3 survey that provides a greater level of information regarding the structure, condition and state of repair of the building compared to a HomeBuyer Report.
What does a Building Survey cover?
A Building Survey/ Level 3 Survey Report comprises a detailed property inspection of all visible and accessible parts of the building including the roof and chimney, windows and doors, walls and floors, garages, cellars and outbuildings.
Specifically, a Building Survey will provide:
- A full description of geological subsoils, including any adverse features found
- A full description of all aspects of the property’s condition and construction
- A full description of any visible defects, including recommendations for remedial action
- Full recommendations for further investigations that should be carried out before contracts are exchanged.
All independent Chartered Surveyors have a legal obligation to discover and inform clients of any significant defects identified, which means that our team will be actively searching for building defects and potential problems. This includes evidence of damp issues, subsidence, timber defects, structural problems, roofing and brickwork issues, presence of harmful materials, and any works carried out without proper planning permission.
Which properties require a Building Survey?
Building Survey/ Level 3 Reports can be carried out for all properties but they are particularly relevant for large buildings, those that have undergone major structural alterations or extensions, unusual constructions, buildings that are in poor condition or that have other complex surveying issues.
Building Surveys are particularly suitable for:
- Buildings that are older than 50 years
- Buildings that are very old, including historic properties and listed buildings
- Buildings that are constructed using non-standard building methods and/or materials
- Buildings that are in a state of neglect or have been poorly maintained
- Buildings that have been substantially altered or extended, or that you are planning to significantly renovate, alter or extend.
What does a Building Survey not cover?
While a Building Survey inspection will involve the checking of manholes and services, no hidden or concealed parts of the building will be examined. Neither are specific investigations of heating systems or electrical installations included in the survey unless special arrangements have been made for additional expert reporting.
Finally, a Building Survey/ Level 3 Report does not, as a rule, contain a market valuation or a Building Reinstatement Cost Assessment. Where requested, we can of course provide this service under separate cover.
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RICS Why Choose us for your RICS Building Surveys?
Andrew Goodwin & Associates are an independent firm of Chartered Surveyors with more than 60 years’ post qualification experience to put at our clients’ disposal. We cover the local area of Swindon and Oxford and provide surveying services across the whole of Oxfordshire.
As a company known for its dynamic outlook and approachable team, we deliver expert building advice to prospective property purchasers, providing them with all the salient information necessary to make an intelligent purchase decision.
You will find us personable and accommodating, ready to discuss our findings with you and provide valuable practical recommendations for the decisions and actions you should be taking before exchanging contracts.
We are regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and monitored on a regular basis to ensure that we fully comply with all RICS requirements for best practice professional surveying.
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Contact Us
For expert advice without the jargon on any building issue, or to discuss your next property purchase and your requirements for a RICS Building Survey with one of our experienced surveyors, please call Andrew Goodwin & Associates on 01367 244185 or email andrew@ag-surveyors.co.uk. We look forward to being of service.
Interested in our services? Get a Free Online Quote today
Call 01367 244185 or email andrew@ag-surveyors.co.uk