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Survey Fees
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Building surveys will sometimes be undertaken free of charge while a contractor is forming a quote for a job. However a company that undertakes a full and detailed inspection will charge a survey fee.
You can expect to be charged for a building survey undertaken by a member of the Property Care Association, but you can be confident that the survey will be completed in a competent manner, by a fully qualified professional.
A written report will be produced, giving information about the company, its credentials and contact details. It will include:
- Diagnosis of the problem
- Remedial options
- Costs for undertaking the work
- Guarantees and insurances appropriate to the work
How much can I expect to pay?
The survey fee will vary according to the type of survey carried out.
The figures below are only provided as a guide. Different companies may use different methods to determine their prices.
| Reason for Survey | Type of Report | Cost (ex. VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-purchase survey OR Remedial work required OR Vendor’s survey (eg for Home Information Pack – see below) | Timber or damp | £50 - £120 |
| Timber and damp | £90 - £150 | |
| Wall ties report | £90 - £150 | |
| Travel costs may be added to the above figures | ||
| Re-inspection (after remedial work) | Domestic property | £35 - £150 |
| Fee may be reimbursed if original work is found to be defective | ||
| New owner/occupier ‘inheriting’ guarantees from previous owner/occupier. (May require survey before guarantees are reassigned) | Reassignment fee only | £30 - £80 |
| Copies of reports, guarantees, invoices etc | Per document | £10 - £50 |
| Survey/report to be used in commercial tender process | Cost plus profit | |
| Commercial clients | Circumstances different in each case | Cost plus profit |
| Free of charge if ongoing relationship with client/contractor | ||