Building Survey

The Building Survey is the most expensive survey option, although the building inspection parameters are the same for the RICS HBR.

The Building Survey will deal with more in the way of specific detail and is appropriate for old and unusual property types or property in poor condition which require extensive repair or have known structural defects.

As an alternative to the full Building Survey, we can report on the Main Structural Elements only, i.e. chimney stacks, roof surfaces, roof structure, external walls, damp proof course (including comments on rising and penetrating dampness), sub-floor ventilation, structural stability, floors and underground drainage systems.

Specific Reports

This is a derivation of the Building Survey, but information provided to the Client is restricted to specific elements of the structure that are of particular concern, e.g. floors, structural stability of offshoot or extension structures or to establish viability of a roof void conversion scheme.