Property surveying advice, market observations and practical guidance for buyers and landlords across Liverpool and Merseyside, written by the surveyors who do the inspections.
A home survey inspects gas and electrical installations visually - it does not test them. What a surveyor can tell you, what needs a specialist, and why.
Read more: Does a Home Survey Test the Gas and Electrics? Understanding Its LimitsPlan property survey access before inspection. Understand locked rooms, stored belongings and hidden areas, with practical guidance for Liverpool buyers.
Read more: Property Survey Access: Locked Rooms and Hidden AreasMisted double glazing, streaming panes and worn frames all mean different things. Learn how to read what your property survey says about your windows.
Read more: Misted Double Glazing and Window Defects: What Your Survey Report Is Telling YouFailed gutters, downpipes and drains cause more damp than most defects. The survey checks that matter before the autumn rain, from eaves to drains.
Read more: Gutters, Downpipes and Drains: The Survey Checks That Matter Before the Autumn RainThe loft shows leaks, condensation, woodworm and insulation problems before the rooms below do. Here is what a property survey finds in your roof space.
Read more: Inside the Loft: What a Property Survey Finds in Your Roof SpaceCondensation, rising damp and penetrating damp look alike but need different fixes. Learn how a property survey tells them apart before winter sets in.
Read more: Condensation, Damp and Mould: How a Survey Tells Them ApartConcrete and system-built homes need a Level 3 survey and specialist knowledge. Learn what surveyors look for and why lenders treat these properties differently.
Read more: Non-Standard Construction: Surveying Concrete and System-Built HomesBuying a further share in a shared ownership home? A RICS valuation sets the price. Learn how it is calculated and how your improvements are treated.
Read more: Staircasing Your Shared Ownership Home: Why the Valuation Sets the PriceA newer house is not a problem free house. Learn what a Level 2 survey flags on modern estate homes, from drainage and cavity trays to unapproved alterations.
Read more: Level 2 Survey on a Modern Estate House: What It Really FlagsPlan a portfolio condition survey around lender requirements, property records, inspection limits, repair priorities and future spending.
Read more: Stock Condition Surveys Before Portfolio RefinancingGet in touch for a no-obligation quote. We typically respond within the hour during business hours.
