When you’re looking for a professional surveyor, Bristol has plenty to choose from. However, not all of them will be reliable. It’s vital you find a surveyor you can trust. After all, they’re helping you to decide whether or not to buy your new house. If they fail to do their job properly you could end up spending a fortune on repairs. The question is what should you look for when choosing a professional surveyor?
Which type of survey do you need?
The first thing you should know is that there are two different types of surveys that can be carried out. These include a homebuyers report and a buildings survey. If you’re looking to have an extension done or if you want to completely renovate the home, a building survey is recommended. This type of survey is really extensive and will include both major and minor potential problems. It’s usually carried out on unusual style buildings. If you’re just having a conservatory built in a standard home you won’t usually need a surveyor.
The homebuyer’s survey tends to be the most popular. It’s carried out on conventional buildings that are in reasonable condition.
Proper training
Any good Bristol surveyor will be trained to RICS standard. The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors is the biggest professional body of surveyors. All surveyors who are part of RICS will need to have undertaken a minimum of two years training before they took the APC exam. All surveyors who have MRICS as part of their title are known to be fully qualified.
Looking at the cost
While cost should never be the only thing you consider, it’s still an important thing to look into. Try to get at least three different quotations from local companies. That way, you could end up saving a lot of money. Don’t always opt for the cheapest price as it could indicate a poor service. When looking at the cost, factor in experience and reputation too before making your choice.
Local area knowledge
It’s important to make sure the surveyor has knowledge of the local area. For example, when choosing a surveyor in Bristol they should know a lot about local house prices and the types of buildings in the area. This will help them to do a proper valuation (included in the homebuyer’s survey).
Since 1991, Robert White Associates has been providing high quality, reliable pre-purchase surveys. Bristol surveyor Robert has more than 30 year’s personal experience.
