Residential surveys: up to a standard, not down to a price

Buying a property – especially your first home – is a major life milestone. Right now, Britain’s property market is as challenging as ever. Until those keys are in your hands, the process can be filled with uncertainty, stress and even disappointment.

Not to mention the expense.

So when you’ve found your dream home, your agreement in principle is in place and the finishing line is in sight, it can be tempting to cut corners and expenses on a property survey. After all, a survey’s a survey, right?

The price of persuasive prices

For most people, buying a house is one of – if not the – most expensive purchases they’ll ever make. But unless you’re buying a new or relatively new build, that dream home is likely to be hiding any number of defects – from major structural faults to smaller, non-regs compliant issues.

This is where a high-quality, time-invested home survey report is worth its weight in gold. In our experience, lower-cost surveys are usually rushed, and the reports themselves often use a standard one-size-fits-all template.

So, given that vendors will often do their best to disguise property issues, if a survey is rushed, chances are you’ll not see or be made aware of the potential pitfalls your new property poses before you buy. Then there’s no going back. And that’s not a situation any buyer wants to find themselves in after such a significant investment.

Complete with confidence

At Easton Bevins, we do things a different way. We’re dedicated to delivering high-quality, bespoke residential survey reports based on comprehensive property assessments. We actively seek out the deficiencies, take time to investigate and record them, then report them in a clear and concise way. We’re also committed to conducting just one property survey per day, giving us the time to investigate thoroughly (and safely) and uncover every truth and challenge.

For most people, buying a house is one of the most expensive purchases they’ll ever make, and a high-quality, time-invested home survey report is worth its weight in gold. Our detailed reports put buyers in a position of absolute confidence, empowering you to make informed choices and negotiate from a position of certainty.”

As buyers, our detailed reports put you in a position of absolute confidence, empowering you to make informed choices and negotiate from a position of certainty, rather than agreeing to one of the most important purchases you’re ever likely to make without all the information.

Avoid shattered dreams

The cost of cutting corners can be devastating. When you consider the potential financial implications of rushed, lower-cost surveys, the risk-reward ratio is simply not worth it. We’ve discovered significant issues through our RICS-compliant surveys that have resulted in buyers deciding against their property purchase – and they always come back to us for their next survey.

Our clients trust us to uncover the full story behind every property – before they commit.

To find out how our nationwide residential surveys can help you buy with confidence, call us on 0117 942 7876 or email info@eastonbevins.co.uk