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Do you need a Home Buyers Survey? Which survey is the right choice?
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Homebuyer Report in Machen
The Homebuyer Report is the best choice if planning to purchase a home made of conventional materials i.e. brick & tile, in reasonable order and built in the last 100 years. Find out more
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Building Survey in Machen
The RICS Building Survey (often referred to as a Full Structural Survey in Machen) will also be carried out by a MRICS or FRICS accredited surveyor and is more exhaustive. Choose this for non standard property such as thatched or older homes. Find out more
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Property Valuation Report in Machen
This is an independent chartered surveyor valuation of the property. This is typically chosen by mortgage free buyers or someone requiring a formal valuation e.g. matrimonial dispute. Find out more
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Is it best to select a Full Structural Survey, Building Survey or HomeBuyer Report for a house in Machen and which would be cheaper?
The Full Structural Survey has been updated to a Building Survey, however it is effectively the same comprehensive survey.
If the Machen property is a flat or maisonette, or was built before 1900, or has been extended, or is of non standard construction, RICS advise the cheaper HomeBuyer Report.
If you intend to do any major works, RICS recommend you opt for a Building Survey. This option is not as cheap as a HomeBuyer Report however it does provide you with exhaustive analysis of the Machen property's condition in addition to advice on defects as well as maintenance options .
For more detailed advice get a Machen Survey Quote online or call us 0800 038 6667 to speak to our survey team.
I know that Machen subsidence might be an issue. Is this a severe concern, and what options are to available to fix this?
Subsidence refers to the movement of a house and its foundations. Home buyers can confuse subsidence with settlement. Settlement will often occur in new houses, and is rarely a cause for concern. The building's weight can cause the ground beneath the foundations to compact, which will cease after a matter of months. Many homes in Machen are built with a variety of materials, and these will have varying rates of shrinkage.
Subsidence is the result of a number of common issues. Collapsed drainage can cause subsidence by washing away or loosening subsoil. This may be referred to as groundwater subsidence. In extreme conditions, movement can worsen, leading to subsidence.
The root cause of any subsidence must be found before repairs can commence. Repairing leaking drains, water mains or broken downpipes which are the cause of the subsidence, should be all that is needed to stabilise the home, with no underpinning required. Specialist geological and drain surveys may also be required as the movement of soil can sometimes crack drains or water mains.