This is the most expensive and detailed type of survey report carried out by a chartered surveyor If the borrower requests a structural survey the lender will still need to have a mortgage valuation carried out The borrower will then have to cover the costs of both If the property has movement or is of unusual construction a lender may ask for a structural engineer's report Such a survey is undertaken by a chartered building engineer and is a further step on from a structural survey This survey will only be asked for on more rare occasions
This is the most wide-ranging check of the outside and inside of a property This is carried out by a professional surveyor, and it should pick up all but the most hidden faults The structural survey is optional and you must pay the bill, but it provides the greatest protection for the potential buyer in terms of the information it provides It also gives you cover against negligence by the surveyor
A detailed survey of the structure of a building carried out by a Structural Engineer or Chartered Building Surveyor Surveyors are liable for negligence
This is the most wide ranging check of the outside and inside of a property This is carried out by professional surveyor and it should pick up all but the most hidden faults
A full inspection of the property by a surveyor on behalf of and paid for by the buyer
A full inspection of a property, paid for by the purchaser, and prepared by a surveyor This is very detailed and many banks and building societies will insist on it especially for older homes
A report constructed by the surveyor detailing firstly, whether the house is structurally sound and secondly, listing the major/minor defects, (including the necessary work which needs to be done)
A report constructed by the surveyor detailing firstly, whether the house is structurally sound and secondly, listing the major/minor defects and including the necessary work that needs to be done
The widest form of inspection that can be undertaken by a chartered surveyor In the case of properties with movement, lenders may require a structural engineer's report This is a different type of survey carried out by a chartered building engineer and should not be confused with a structural survey