In most cases, costly repairs are found to be necessary when people move to new homes. Some people know about them in advance by having a survey but others just rely on a basic mortgage valuation and do not take any professional advice at all.

Damp and timber defects are some of the most significant problems found by our surveyors when assessing the condition of the property. Other problems include roofing, joinery and structural movement.  We are now finding that services such as electrics and heating systems are becoming some of the most costly items to bring up to current day standards.