Welcome to Able Surveyors in Richmond, your professional point of contact for surveying services for residential property and commercial premises. We pride ourselves on our deep technical and commercial knowledge gained over 25+ years in the London property market, and would be delighted to assist with any building related query you may have.
Buying in Richmond
An affluent residential area of South West London bordering Surrey, the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames has a good choice of homes, plenty of green space and some of the most beautiful views of the Thames. As one local estate agents puts is: “For people moving out of more central areas, it is often a halfway house before making the move to the country. However, once here a lot of families end up staying and never make that final move. Richmond is that perfect blend of parks, river, history and architecture.”
Richmond Hill is a prime residential location, with apartments and houses at the top overlooking the Arcadian Thames commanding a premium. New residential developments include the former Star & Garter Home for disabled ex-service personnel and the Georgian Ancaster House nearby.
Richmond has an overall average property price of £1,090,108 (Rightmove) and is recording strong growth. Last year, prices were up by 19% on the previous year and 21% up on 2015. Most transactions last year involved apartments.
Our Professional Services in Richmond
Backed by 25+ years’ experience in the Greater London property market, the competent team of Chartered Building Surveyors at Able Surveyors delivers an extensive range of building related services aimed at helping our clients in Richmond, Surrey, with the purchase and maintenance of residential and commercial property assets. Services offered include:
- Three levels of professional property surveys including RICS Home Surveys and RICS Registered Valuations
- Detailed building investigations such as Damp Reports, Drone Surveys, Movement Monitoring Services and Specific Defect Surveys
- Schedules of Condition for landlords/tenants and adjoining property owners to safeguard their interests in dilapidations claims or during construction projects
- Stock Condition Surveys, Contract Administration and full property management for our commercial clients
FAQs
- Why should landlords bother with a Schedule of Condition?
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A Schedule of Condition will ensure that the tenant’s repairing obligations under a commercial lease are clearly laid down in reference to the condition of the premises at the start of the lease. In this way, the interests of both parties are protected are the potential for conflict arising from claims for damages are greatly reduced.
- What is the purpose of an aerial building survey?
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Using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, a drone survey is a faster, safer and more cost-efficient method to carry out building surveys from the air. For roof inspections, tower, bridge or large building surveys, aerial building surveys are fast becoming the sensible choice for surveyors, engineers and building managers.
Contact Us
If you would like to find out more about our Chartered Building Surveys and RICS Valuations in Richmond upon Thames, please call the friendly, knowledgeable team at Able Surveyors on 0207 164 6628 or 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
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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
(Where not included this can be provided separately)
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Additional Drone Survey
(for a more detailed view of a properties roof)
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