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Rivergate Consultants are pleased to undertake structural inspections and appraisals of properties for buyers or vendors. Appraisals can either be undertaken for the whole property or an element of it if there are any tell-tale signs or if any cracking is evident.
We aim to visit the property within 3-5 days of instruction and our Chartered Structural Engineers will typically spend 1-3 hours on site appraising the structural integrity of the entire property or specific problem area. A short report is then compiled and copies dispatched to clients within a further 2-3 days.
Client confidentiality is assured at all stages; and our engineers provide realistic and practical support throughout.
Buildings that change ownership are generally
subject to a Surveyors' report in one form or another, particularly for mortgage purposes. Surveyors' reports are often also required for re-mortgage/re-financing purposes.
Sometimes a Surveyor will recommend that a Structural Report
is required or that a Chartered Structural Engineer is engaged to comment upon a particular area relating to structural matters that they have observed.
We can arrange for full Building and Structural Survey Reports which can also be customised to include specialists reports for drainage, wall ties, electrical and gas installations. Everything is pulled together into once coherent report.
Other small enquires have included the stability of boundary walls,
alignments of extensions adjacent to the site boundary, stability
of roof structures, wall tie issues, cracking in bay windows, cracking over lintels and comments on previously strengthening floors.
We are always pleased to receive these enquiries, if you would like to talk to one of our specialists, please ring 023 8098 8018. Appointments can usually be arranged within 5 working days and the report often provided within 2-3 working days thereafter.
Other than your contact details, it may also be useful for us to receive a copy of the Surveyor's Report, this can be faxed to us in advance of our site attendance or provided at the time of our meeting.
Charges depend on our involvement. To carry out a small structural survey on a standard circa 1900's masonry semi/terrace in the Southampton postcode area, typical fees may be as follows:
Walk around survey - verbal comments to you: £150 + VAT [no report provided] - [£172.50 inc]
Limited Visual Inspection report on isolated parts of the building: £300 + VAT [£345.00 inc]
Limited Visual Inspection report on the building generally
£400 + VAT [£470.00 inc]
All payments must be received in advance.
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