Pre-Purchase Brickwork & Cavity wall Surveys

Pre-Purchase Brickwork & Cavity Wall Survey

We are an independent company specialising in Pre-Purchase Drainage Surveys for new and old properties in the following counties: London, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Surrey, Bedfordshire, Kent, Essex, Suffolk, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Sussex, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Manchester.

At Pre Purchase Survey we conduct cavity wall / borescope inspections for our clients.

This is a non-destructive test that uses a flexible camera to inspect the cavity walls of a property and can confirm the wall make up and plus any potential problems within the cavity, such as:

  • Missing or damaged wall ties

  • Incomplete or inadequate cavity wall insulation

  • Cavity bridging

  • Dampness

The inspection is typically carried out from the external facade and access holes will need to be drilled in to a mortar joint. The camera will provide live footage to a monitor, allowing the surveyor to see the condition of the cavity walls in real time. At the point the surveyor will be able to assess the overall condition of the cavity walls and make any remedial recommendations to the report.

A cavity wall borescope inspection can be a valuable tool for homeowners who want to ensure that the cavity walls of their property are in good condition. The inspection can help to avoid costly repairs in the future and can give homeowners peace of mind knowing that their property is properly insulated.

A brickwork and cavity wall survey ranges from £150 - £350 depending on the size of your property. To find out availability and to book your Pre-Purchase brickwork and cavity wall survey please select the button below ‘Book Your Inspection’.

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.