Able Surveyors is a team of experienced Chartered Surveyors for residential and commercial property in East Ham and across Greater London. We are proud to have built up long-term relationships with many of our local clients, offering a reliable, professional bespoke service that you can trust.
Investing in Property in East Ham
East Ham is an up and coming area, with some of the cheapest house prices in London’s Zone 3. A proud East End neighbourhood situated between Stratford and Barking, the area has some of the most affordable Victorian and Edwardian terraces in London. “East Ham is vibrant, multicultural, with good schools and patches of green space,” says one local estate agent.
Regeneration is in full swing, with the nearest large development of new homes in Upton Gardens – the redevelopment of West Ham United’s former football grounds – promising 842 flats, and Beckton Parkside delivering 391 new flats from 2020.
East Ham property prices were up by 9% on 2016, and the current overall average price stands at £349,838, according to Rightmove.
Our Services
Able Surveyors offer a broad range of expert property services to assist in the purchase and maintenance of all kinds of buildings in East Ham. Putting our extensive experience and knowhow at your disposal, we can provide specialist insights to help you make intelligent property decisions.
- RICS Surveys including Condition Reports, HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys
- RICS Property Valuations for tax planning, probate, insurance and matrimonial matters
- Specific Defect Surveys for more detailed investigation into identified building problems, including Damp Reports, Drone Surveys, Building Movement Monitoring and more
- Schedules of Condition prior to a party wall award or when the property is being leased/let
- Stock Condition Surveys for planning preventative maintenance schedules for your portfolio
FAQs
- When do you need a damp report?
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Damp is a common issue found in buildings and should never be ignored. The cause is usually external, coming from landscaping or trees nearby, obstructed ventilation in windows, doors or walls, or roof defects. Left untreated, damp can cause serious damage to wall plaster and structural timber. At Able Surveyors, we can carry out an in-depth damp survey to establish the cause and advise on recommended actions.
- Can the mortgage valuation take the place of a property survey?
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If you are buying a residential property, it is highly recommended that you take out an independent RICS survey to glean salient information about the condition and state of repair of the building. A mortgage valuation will not give you those details, being commissioned by the lender with the sole purpose of reassuring them that the mortgage you’ve applied for is worth the risk. The valuer is not obliged to feed back any information about structural or legal issues, so it is buyer beware.
Contact Us
To discuss your requirements for a property survey in East Ham, or any of our expert services for residential and commercial buildings, please call our office on 0207 164 6628 for a friendly, no obligation chat or to arrange for a site visit. You can also contact us here.
VALUATION REPORT STARTS AT £350 +VAT
HOMEBUYER REPORT (RICS HOME SURVEY LEVEL 2) STARTS AT £450 +VAT
HOMEBUYER REPORT (RICS HOME SURVEY LEVEL 2) WITH VALUATION STARTS AT £500 +VAT
BUILDING SURVEY (RICS HOME SURVEY LEVEL 3) STARTS AT £550 +VAT
A visual inspection of the property to access condition
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Detailed visual inspection for hidden defects
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A “traffic light” grading system is used to indicate defects severity.
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Identifies legal issues disputes pertaining to the property
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Informed recommendations for repair options
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Technical details of building construction and materials provided
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Identifies future maintenance requirements
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Mortgage valuation / reinstatement cost
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Additional Drone Survey
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