Blog - Smart Home Surveys

Five Common Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Home

Buying a home is likely to be the biggest investment you ever make, and this can be an exciting process. It can also be a process littered with pitfalls, so here are five mistakes our property surveyors recommend you avoid.

Japanese Knotweed – More Than a Summer Nuisance?

Fallopia Japonica, more commonly known as Japanese Knotweed was introduced to the UK in 1850. It was chosen by gardeners as the ideal landscaping plant due to its dense bamboo-like appearance and capability of growing rapidly almost anywhere.

Salt Dampness

When assessing isolated or sporadic dampness, an experienced surveyor can identify the cause and request further specialist investigation if required.

Flat, Felt Covered Roofs – What To Spot

Bitumen felt is the most common traditional material used for covering flat roofs in domestic construction. It normally appears a black to dark green with pigments of grey.

If you need any help or advice on surveys and valuations, please don’t hesitate to call or email us, alternatively book now and request a survey and we will call you back.

Head office
312 Edinburgh House
170 Kennington Lane
London
SE11 5DP

West London office
Avon House
Avonmore Road
London
W14 8TS

Norwich office
Tas Lodge
White Horse Lane
Norwich
NR14 8TG

Tel: 020 3621 8800

Email: enquiries@smarthomesurveys.co.uk

Made by Lythgoe

Request a Survey or Valuation

At Smart Home Surveys we can help you with your residential property needs by:

Carrying out a survey to check the condition of a house, flat, maisonette or bungalow
Working out an accurate valuation of a property for a variety of purposes, for example:
- For peace of mind if you are buying a property
- To redeem a Help-to-Buy or Shared Ownership loan or to buy a bigger share of your home
- For matrimonial or other disputes
- For probate purposes
- For tax calculations
- For insurance

1. How can we help you today?

Select all the options that apply to you and we'll get back to you with a comprehensive quotation. If your query is not covered by the options below, select "Other" and write a brief description of the service you require in Section 4.

I am buying a house or flat and I would like a survey to establish the condition of the propertyI am buying a house or flat and I would like an accurate estimate of its market valueI need an accurate estimate of the value of a property for another reason

Choose reason *

You may require a valuation for a different date from the current market value, or need two valuations for different dates. For example:

For Inheritance Tax or Probate, you will normally need the date of decease
For CGT you may need two dates so that the gain can be calculated
For CGT and ATED purposes, you may need the valuation as at the end of the tax year

If you are uncertain, leave the dates blank and one of our advisers will give you a call to discuss your requirements.

Choose dates

Date 1

Date 2

Other

2. About the property

First line of address *

Post code *

Property type *

Agreed purchase price or estimate of value

Estate Agency Firm selling the property

3. About you

Your name *

Email address *

Phone number *

How did you hear about us? *

4. Anything else?

Our quotations are not automated. We quote according to the specific type of property and any of your specific needs which we welcome you to express below

* Required fields

Please be assured that we will only use your details to send you a quote.
Please read our Privacy Policy for more information.

Thank you for your enquiry; you will receive a confirmation email shortly.

In the meantime, please take a look at what we do.

Thank you, Smart Home Surveys.