Pre-Purchase Surveys from £150
Welcome to prepurchasesurvey.co.uk
We are a survey company providing customers with technical expert advice on the biggest costly renovation items prior to purchasing their properties.
At prepurchasesurveys.co.uk we conduct pre-purchase surveys in London, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Surrey, Bedfordshire, Kent, Essex, Suffolk, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Sussex, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Manchester.
Since 2009 homeowners throughout the UK have instructed RICS surveyors to survey their potential homes under a level 1, 2 or 3 survey. Although these surveys can be beneficial it is common to see RICS surveyors calling for ‘further investigations’ from specialist trades such as electricians or gas engineers.
At prepurchasesurvey.co.uk our specialist surveyors will undertake the ‘further investigations’ providing a better indication on any major issues to your next property and furthermore will provide you with a better idea on the costs expected for amending these.
Once you receive these costs and information from prepurchasesurvey.co.uk you will be able to use this knowledge to potentially re-negotiate your offer price.
Areas of expertise:
As a customer you can select just one specialist survey to be undertaken or up to nine different surveys. The areas of expertise that we cover are as follows
Electrical
Heating & Plumbing
Below ground drainage
Cavity wall borescope inspection
Heat loss thermal imaging
Roofing
Damp & Timber
Asbestos
Japanese knotweed
To find out what is covered in each speciality please click here
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Pre-Purchase Survey?
When buying a property a Pre-Purchase Survey is a general term that can come in different forms. This could be a snagging survey to a new build house, a RICS conditions survey, a RICS homebuyers survey or a RICS full building survey to an older property. It can also be a specialist /technical survey e.g. a roofing or electrical survey.
What do you at Prepurchasesurvey.co.uk offer?
We offer specialist surveys. These are as follows:
Electrical
Heating & Plumbing
Below ground drainage
Cavity wall borescope inspection
Heat loss thermal imaging
Roofing
Damp & Timber
Asbestos
Japanese knotweed
Should I have Pre-Purchase Survey undertaken?
You do not need to have a pre purchase survey undertaken on the property you are buying however a pre purchase survey can help you avoid expensive surprises and can provide you peace of mind on what you might need to spend in the future.
How much will a pre purchase survey cost?
This depends on the specialist surveys that you select but if you were to have a three technical surveys such as Electrical, Heating & Plumbing and Below ground drainage you can expect a cost of around £850.
When is the best time to have a Pre-Purchase Survey carried out?
The best time to book a Pre-Purchase survey is when you have had your offer accepted and prior to exchanging contracts.
Who books the specialist surveys in with the seller of the property?.
Once you have enquired with us we will provide you with available dates for the specialist surveys to be undertaken. It is then your responsibility to organise these survey dates with the vendor/seller of the property.
Usually this will be organised through your solicitor.
Get in Touch
Feel free to use the form to contact us on any further information that you may require.
You may also email or call us to make an appointment. Our general response time is one business day.
Opening hours:
Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm
Sunday 8am - 4pm
info@prepurchasesurvey.co.uk 020 3488 1050