Putting an offer down on a new home is a big deal. During this time, you will likely be feeling a mixture of emotions, such as excitement, nervousness and often, anxiousness. It’s not uncommon to feel anxious about spending a lot of money on a property because, after all, the money you spend should go a long way! This is why it important to contact a building surveyor in Bristol as a way of determining whether or not the agreed price is reasonable.
Age, character and location will be taken into account by the building surveyor in Bristol, who will check the space heaters, drains, exposed gas installations, electrical installations and lead piping, among many other things. With a thorough inspection, you can get an estimate for potential repair costs, and make an informed buying decision.
Determining the Condition
When someone is selling a property, they will want to find a buyer as soon as possible and in order to do this, they will need to make the home look irresistible. This means that they may cover up potential flaws, cracks in the foundation or electrical problems. With help from a building surveyor in Bristol, the condition can be determined with an in-depth inspection. Damp testing, drainage problems and insulation issues will all be taken into account at this time.
Identifying Defects
When the surveyor in Bristol is finished inspecting the property, results will usually be drawn up within a week. These results will highlight the defects, if any, and you can then decide whether or not you want to get repairs completed, or pull out of putting an offer down. The value of the property on the open market will be focused on, so that you need not worry about overspending. If there are any major faults, urgent problems, damage to timbers or damp-proofing issues, the surveyor will get a quote for repairs.
Planning Repairs
When the possible cost of repairs have been determined by the surveyor in Bristol, you can then decide if you want to go ahead with the renovation prior to buying the property. If structural problems are minor, it is worth getting them dealt with however, a home with major structural problems could result in you being out of pocket in the long-run, so bear this in mind when working with surveyors.
Even if you already have a mortgage valuation report, it is still a good idea to get in touch with a building surveyor in Bristol. Call 0117 930 4678 to speak to one of the chartered surveyors at Robert White Associates.