A building survey is the assessment and investigation of the building and services of a residential or commercial property in sufficient depth to allow a surveyor to advise what effect the condition of that property will have upon a client/owner. The level of the survey must be enough to allow the property surveyor to recommend upon any future problems that might occur with the numerous elements of the building.
What are the various types of building survey?
Diagnostic survey
A diagnostic examination sets out to establish on a balance of likelihoods the nature and cause of flaw( s). The investigation approach is recorded, as are the steps, so that the conclusion is supported by the proof of the examination. This type of examination and reporting form the majority of the building studies performed at Prendos.
Repair of failure( s) survey
A survey carried out planned to inform the client why, for instance, the chimney fell through the upper flooring and what they ought to do about it.
Partial examination survey
A survey that concentrates on a particular part of a building. Directions might come in the type of 'the architrave around the lounge window is growing mushrooms, can I eat them?' With this kind of survey, it is very important to confirm what has actually specifically been checked.
Company sales/ modification in ownership survey
This might include the investigation of the properties of a company and their condition prior to the sale or acquisition of the business.
Sale of home survey
A survey carried out to examine the condition of a multi-story office block, factory, house, shopping centre, aircraft hanger etc, needed prior to the potential buyer finalizing on the dotted line.
Maintenance management survey
A survey carried out so that essential repairs may be created and a spending plan produced for yearly repairs or for maintenance spending plans.
Pre-emptive maintenance survey
A survey carried out to recognize the parts which should be routinely replaced ahead of failure.
Stock condition survey
A survey undertaken to provide data on the physical condition and current performance of an organisation's existing building stock in connection with the preparation of a maintenance programme. The report should allow decision-makers to make educated judgments on how they must act to arrest or reverse building degradation and the expense ramifications of refraining from doing so.
Reinstatement survey
A survey carried out in order to produce a building Schedule of Condition, for instance, prior to tenant possession. The check it out Schedule of Condition needs to be added to the lease arrangement so that a clear and precise record on the state of the demised facilities sometimes of possession is known. An additional reinstatement survey must be carried out when the tenant leaves the building. The Schedule of Condition produced on this occasion, should consist of costs related to the reinstatement work that is needed to be performed by the tenant under the terms of the lease agreement.
Gain access to audit survey
A survey undertaken to advise upon those parts of a building which form an unsafe element to the building or which may act as a barrier to gain access to for those with restricted sight or mobility.
It is evident through the growing variety of guidelines that we receive, that property managers, landlords and occupants are ending up being significantly aware of the benefit of appointing a certified surveyor to carry out customized building studies to suit particular customer requirements.
About South West Surveys
South West Surveys have worked on a huge variety of extensive projects; ranging from residential extensions and renovations to highly prestigious heritage projects. The work we carry out involves a vast amount of detail and even reality TV sets. Over the years, we have surveyed for new utility pipelines, solar farms, busy motorway junctions and development sites.
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