Charters-Reid & Associates Ltd offer a full range of property surveys to meet your needs, ranging from an Energy Performance Certificate through to a Full Building Survey. We can also tailor a report to meet your specific requirements if none of our standard formats are exactly right for you.

This report is suitable for conventional houses and flats in reasonable condition. It is designed to help you make an informed judgement whether or not to proceed with the purchase, highlighting any urgent or significant matters and future maintenance issues. The report also includes a market valuation and a reinstatement figure for insurance purposes.

This is similar to our Home Movers report, but less detailed.

A detailed and comprehensive inspection suitable for all properties, especially those over 100 years old or substantially extended/converted. It is also suitable for Listed Buildings and properties in need of renovation. The report provides detailed information on both construction and condition and identifies major defects, their consequences and implications and advice on repairs. Recommendations for further repair works are also included where applicable. This type of survey can only be carried out by a Chartered Building Surveyor.

This report is intended to provide guidance on the main structure of a property. It involves inspection of the main roofs and roof voids, walls, floors, and inspections for damp, beetle and fungal infestation. It does not include any comment upon joinery, internal fittings and finishes, services, drains, garages, outbuildings or grounds and boundaries.

This report is suitable for a single defect such as cracking to an external wall or inspection of cavity wall-ties. This type of inspection is useful when a mortgage valuation has identified a potential problem and a more experienced Chartered Building Surveyor will investigate and outline any necessary repairs.

If you are a cash buyer wishing to check you are paying the correct price for a property, or simply want professional advice on the true value of your home we can provide this for you. We also provide more formal valuations for probate, matrimonial, equity division, capital gains tax and expert witness purposes.

We can send the EPC directly to the estate agent for inclusion in the marketing details. We also provide EPCs for Letting purposes and Commercial EPCs.

We take a sensible approach to boundary disputes including party wall and party fence issues. We can assume the role of mediator between you and your neighbour. Call us for a free consultation.