Surveyor

[NewDad]

I am looking to get an independent full building (structural) survey for a property I am purchasing in the area.

Can anyone recommend a local surveyor who is likely to have availability before the end of June?

Feel free to PM me with further information.

[lstc]

I would also like to find one.

[hellosailor]

Alan Jackson is great, would really recommend him. Google Alan Jackson surveyors

[Loz]

I used Mortimer and Carey and was very pleased. I got their "Building Survey" which was very comprehensive and entirely written for my property (i.e. no cut and paste).

If you are just getting a valuation, then which company you use doesn't really matter, but if you wanting a more comprehensive report then do select carefully and never use the ones recommended by mortgage providers.

[Mike Dodd]

give andy a ring on 07852172189

[Jacqui5254]

Loz say.."If you are just getting a valuation, then which company you use doesn't really matter,.."

Actually, it does because if the surveyor is not local and, after 9 moves, I have found that they often aren't, then you are in danger of having an inaccurate valuation.

Too high and you will need a bigger mortgage or a larger deposit, too low and you end up having to re-negotiate, something the vendors might not agree to.

Estate agents are meant to show the valuers comparative sales data to shore up their view that your property is worth X but we know how different estate agents can be in their practices...

[dancet]

Alan Jackson is very good his number is 01883 330302

[Loz]

Jacqui5254 Wrote:

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> Loz say.."If you are just getting a valuation, then which company you use doesn't really

> matter,.."

>

> Actually, it does because if the surveyor is not local and, after 9 moves, I have found that they

> often aren't, then you are in danger of having an inaccurate valuation.

> Too high and you will need a bigger mortgage or a larger deposit, too low and you end up having to

> re-negotiate, something the vendors might not agree to.

> Estate agents are meant to show the valuers comparative sales data to shore up their view that

> your property is worth X but we know how different estate agents can be in their practices...

Sorry - should have been more specific. I was talking about the post offer acceptance valuation that mortgage companies require. A 'too high' valuation at this point is rather irrelevant (except to give you a feelgood feeling).

Most valuers come in, ask you what you paid and, in most cases, agree with that value.

[NewDad]

Thanks for all your recommendations.

Greatly appreciated!

[Amelia Noble]

Hello!

Can anyone recommend a good RICS Building Surveyor?

Many thanks in advance.

[jlg]

Hi Amelia Noble

I would highly recommend Jon Peck (RICS)from Colin White associates who covers the Dulwich area,having been in the structural repair business for the past 25 years Jon is one of the best surveyor I've come across And lots of rec on the forum.

Tel 01732866909.

Dave Godden. http://goddenstructural.com/