Why do I need a Survey?

RICS Surveyor Wirral

If you are buying property in and around Wirral, then a RICS Survey is a must. It will protect your biggest investment and give you peace of mind before you commit to a purchase. The RICS Homebuyer Survey is the most popular type of survey we do and is suitable for most property types.

It will:

Include a report prepared by a locally based surveyor
Help you to make an informed decision on whether to proceed with the purchase
It will advise if you are purchasing the property for the correct amount or whether you should renegotiate the price (Homebuyer Report Survey & Valuation)
Highlight all potential problems, defects and issues
Advice on potential hazardous risks
Advise you on the levels of ongoing maintenance that may be required

What’s included?

Put simply, it is a survey report that will outline the condition of the property you wish to purchase. The mortgage valuation carried out by your lender is not a survey. It is performed, often remotely, by the mortgage lender to assess the risk of the loan amount. These valuations will tell you nothing about the condition of the property you want to buy.

The survey will include:

An inspection of all major features including any ongoing structural movement, roofs, walls, floors, woodwork and ceilings.
An inspection of any permanent outdoor structures such as garages and outbuildings.
A test of accessible ground floor walls for any signs of significant dampness.
An inspection of the visible parts of the heating & drainage systems as well as the electric, gas/oil and water services.
Identification of any areas that would need to consult your legal advisor on for further investigation.
An easy to follow traffic light system to illustrate the urgency of issues identified
A market valuation and recommended insurance rebuilding cost (Homebuyer Report Survey & Valuation).

RICS Surveyor Wirral

Meet your Surveyors

Duncan Turnbull, FRICS

Duncan became a Chartered Surveyor in 1983 and joined Avery and Co in 2013. Duncan is experienced Chartered Surveyor who has worked across Merseyside, Wirral, Cheshire and North Wales. Duncan has been previously been employed in local government, private surveying practices, corporate and for a building society. He has undertaken a range of work, including commercial estate management, compulsory acquisition, retail improvement projects, residential development finance and residential surveys and valuation. He enjoys being part of Avery and Co and is an integral member of our enthusiastic, helpful and knowledgeable team.

Kate Avery, BSc. (Hons), MSc, AssocRICS

Kate achieved a degree in Geography before completing a Masters in Commercial Property Management. She then trained to become a surveyor alongside her university studies and qualified as an AssocRICS surveyor and Registered Valuer in 2017. Kate plays an integral part in running the company from marketing to compliance and management whilst also carrying out property inspections. Kate really enjoy the diversity of the role and watching the business grow. Most importantly, she works to maintain high standards for our customers whilst creating a great place for our fantastic team to work.

Adam Moore, BSc (Hons), AssocRICS

Adam joined Avery & Co in 2016 and is a qualified Residential Surveyor and Valuer and Risk and Compliance Manager for us. After completing a degree in Building Surveying in 2012, he joined a graduate scheme at E.surv where he successfully qualified. Adam covers the North Wales, Chester and Wirral areas. He is a highly valued member of our team and it is our hope that we can support him to achieve his MRICS qualification in coming years.

Alex Griffiths, AssocRICS

Alex has been involved in the residential property industry for over 5 years including estate agency and lettings management. He obtained his Level 6 Diploma in surveying and valuing through the SAVA School of Surveying in 2019. He is an Associate Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and joined Avery & Co in January 2020. Alex says the best part of the job is the wide variety of properties he gets to see on a daily basis as well as the mentoring he receives from other surveyors within the team.

Fred Young, BSc. FRICS

Louise Avery, BSc. (Hons) MRICS

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With offices throughout the North West of England and North Wales, we pride ourselves in our experience, local knowledge and the provision of professional independent advice to all our clients and customers.

We are a family-based business who believe in putting customers first.
We specialise in home surveys, and residential valuations. That’s all we do, and we do it very well.
We are locally based.
We will never hard-sell.
Our team are happy to discuss the survey which is right for you and guide you through the process.
All of our surveyors are fully RICS qualified.
We are fully insured and regulated by the RICS.
We are ISO 9001 accredited for Quality Assurance.
We offer a loyalty promise for repeat business.

We act of behalf of both private and corporate clients including national high street mortgage lenders, solicitors, accountants and surveyors, providing specialist valuation advice. We also work for social landlords, property consultants and developers.

Testimonials

BlueBox has supported Louise and her team for many years. It’s been a pleasure to contribute to their annual conferences and help Louise and Kate design and deliver a number of great in-house training programmes. The whole company is committed to continuing professional development – a hallmark of an effective and competent company.

Phil Parnham, Technical Director, BlueBox Partners
Avery & Co stepped in for me when I was let down by another surveyor. They came out to the property within two working days and got my home buyer survey report back to me a couple of days later. I wouldn't hesitate in using Avery & Co in the future, they made the process really simple and stress-free.

Mrs N.P.
The survey was pretty damning, and although it's not what we wanted to see, it has saved us a fortune as we have pulled out of the purchase due to the extent of the damage reported. Thank you.

Mr R.W.
Can think of no improvements needed. I would highly recommend this company.

Mr J.A.
I spoke to Duncan Turnbull at length. He explained all the issues I had. It was the best survey I have ever had when buying a property. Thank you to him. Highly recommended.

Mrs & Mrs F.
Really swift service and friendly staff.

Miss J.H.
No improvement required, very professional service from first contact with the surveyor to receiving the detailed, easy to read report.

Mr S.F.
First time for a property valuation/survey following a strong recommendation by a friend and previous customer who has utilised Avery & Co when buying a property. Excellent service from first contact with very helpful staff who I must say had been very accommodating as well as very patient to questions , providing reassurance throughout. strongly recommend this company should you be selling or buying a property. Thank You.

Mr P.S.
I received a call from the surveyor after the survey and discussed the property at length. Although I was expecting such a call, I know that some surveyors don't do this, and I think it is commendable that the company does.

Mr R.C.
Having just read the report I cannot think of other ways to improve your service. Emails confirming proposed survey dates was useful. I liked that the surveyor telephoned on the day of the survey. I also appreciated the prompt delivery of the report after inspection.

Mr J. H
Used them to do a HomeBuyers survey through L&G. Was given a courtesy call by Kate a few days before survey was due. Review was carried out on time and could even speak to the lady in question on the phone to ask a few more questions. Nothing seemed too much trouble. Had no issues.

Mr J.P.
Instructed Avery and Co to fulfil a Help to Buy valuation, process was fast and the report was sent to me much quicker than expected. For some reason it was a nightmare getting anyone out to actually do the report, but Avery and Co were more than happy to get it done. No complaints whatsoever.

Mr A.F.
They provided us with a HomeBuyer Report which made us aware of more issues than we expected so we didn't go ahead with the purchase. Really grateful for their knowledge and advice. We will use them again when we find another property to buy. Thanks so much.

Ms J.R.
Avery arranged to do a survey at very short notice, and then completed the survey and delivered a comprehensive and clear report, in less than a week. Outstanding service all round. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone. There are cheaper surveys to be found on the internet, but even a tightwad like me, can see that trying to save a few pounds on the biggest purchase you are likely to make, and which you will likely have to live with for a long time, is not sensible.

Mr F.B.
Excellent service – Fred Young in particular was very helpful, patient and friendly. Very thorough. Prompt and efficient. I would recommend Avery & Co to friends/associates who require friendly, expert, prompt, professional service. Thank you.

Mr. A.S.
Excellent service – Fred Young in particular was very helpful, patient and friendly. Very thorough. Prompt and efficient. I would recommend Avery & Co to friends/associates who require friendly, expert, prompt, professional service. Thank you.

Ms. J.R.

RICS Surveyor Wirral

Local – Independent – Professional

Whether you are a first time buyer, a seasoned homeowner or a property professional, we can offer you specialist residential property advice to suit your needs.

Find out more about how we can help you with our Help-to-Buy services.

Why do I need a Survey?

What’s included?

Meet your Surveyors

Duncan Turnbull, FRICS

Kate Avery, BSc. (Hons), MSc, AssocRICS

Adam Moore, BSc (Hons), AssocRICS

Alex Griffiths, AssocRICS

Fred Young, BSc. FRICS

Louise Avery, BSc. (Hons) MRICS

With offices throughout the North West of England and North Wales, we pride ourselves in our experience, local knowledge and the provision of professional independent advice to all our clients and customers.

Testimonials

Phil Parnham, Technical Director, BlueBox Partners

Mrs N.P.

Mr R.W.

Mr J.A.

Mrs & Mrs F.

Miss J.H.

Mr S.F.

Mr P.S.

Mr R.C.

Mr J. H

Mr J.P.

Mr A.F.

Ms J.R.

Mr F.B.

Mr. A.S.

Ms. J.R.

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Chester & North Wales

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