Surveying and Architectural Services

Choose this report if you’re buying or selling a conventional house, flat or bungalow built from common building materials and in reasonable condition. It focuses purely on the condition of the property by setting out the following:

• clear ‘traffic light’ ratings of the condition of different parts of the building, services, garage and outbuildings, showing problems that require varying degrees of attention;
• a summary of the risks to the condition of the building;
• other matters including guarantees, planning and building control issues for your legal advisers.

You could choose the building survey if you’re dealing with a large, older or run-down property, a building that is unusual or altered, or if you’re planning major works. It costs more than the Home Buyer Condition Report because it gives detailed information about the structure and fabric of the property. It includes:

• a thorough inspection and detailed report on a wider range of issues;
• a description of visible defects and potential problems caused by hidden flaws;
• an outline of repair options and the likely consequences of inactivity;
• advice for your legal advisers and details of serious risks and dangerous conditions.

This type of survey and report is required when either an owner, occupier or potential property purchaser has identified a problem with a building. As the name suggests this is an inspection focusing on a single element and is intended to provide an in depth analysis of any issues identified and their likely causes. Examples of such reports would be inspections to investigate water ingress through and external element, cracking to the building fabric, or bowing of external walls etc.

Owners of older properties may require the preparation of a schedule of maintenance. This type of inspection is similar to the Home Condition Report noted above but goes further by creating a schedule of maintenance for the fabric and finishes of the building to either restore the building to a pristine condition and maintain it at this level or to prevent further deterioration. The form and extent of the maintenance report is dependent on the client requirements and can be adjusted to give a rolling programme of maintenance actions to be carried out over any given time period.

Bowman Surveying and Design Ltd has a flexible approach and is able to undertake new build design commissions for small to large works. A full service is available spanning the whole project life-cycle beginning with initial brief and feasibility, detailed design and management of the build process to delivery of the completed building.

Included within these services is liaison with the relevant authorities to secure any approvals necessary in terms of planning and building control.

Bowman Surveying and Design Ltd is able to offer an end to end solution tailored to the needs to each householder. This includes initial brief and feasibility study, preparation of all planning and building controls drawings, submission of applications to the relevant authority and support for the builder when on site.  We take your ideas and bring them to life.