RICS home surveys & building consultancy
Building surveyors in Cricklade
Get independent advice before buying or repairing a property in Cricklade. WHBC provides RICS home surveys and focused building inspections, with reports that help you decide what work deserves attention.
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Surveying within a historic town layout
Cricklade is the first town on the River Thames. Its historic layout retains the pattern of burgage plots, and the town has a substantial collection of listed buildings. That setting can make the relationship between a street frontage and the rear of a property particularly relevant.
When viewing a house, note whether the accommodation extends behind the original building. A later kitchen or rear wing can introduce a different roof arrangement and a separate history of repairs. Providing the full floor plan helps us understand the property you are buying.
Local background: Visit Wiltshire: Cricklade’s historic layout.
Before you buy
RICS home surveys in Cricklade
An older Cricklade property with a series of additions is a sensible candidate for discussion about RICS Level 3. RICS Level 2 may suit a more straightforward house in reasonable condition. The best starting point is the actual building and your intended use, including any repairs or alterations that would be central to the purchase.
Your report gives you a basis for reviewing the purchase and raising repair questions before you commit. Tell us about your plans for the building so the advice addresses the decisions you need to make.
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Rear additions and concealed roof junctions
A neat frontage may give little indication of roof valleys or abutments at the rear. Where access allows, inspecting those details helps explain staining or recurring maintenance problems. Ask whether previous roof repairs were local patches or part of a larger renewal, and share any available photographs or invoices.
River setting and property evidence
For a house near the river, address specific environmental information should sit alongside the building survey. A moisture stain still needs assessment of its own cause. Our building findings can help you ask informed questions about past water entry, while conveyancing searches deal with the wider property information.
Already have a report highlighting one concern? A specific defect survey can focus on that issue. For persistent moisture, our damp investigation service helps you decide what action the building needs.
A closer view of the roof
Drone roof surveys in Cricklade
A drone roof survey can help bring less visible rear roof slopes into view on a Cricklade building. The useful outcome is a photographic record of the relevant details, with advice about repair priorities. If you are commissioning a roof inspection after a home survey, send the original recommendations so the follow up addresses the question already raised.
You receive a photographic report explaining the visible findings and recommended repairs. It gives you a record to refer to when discussing the work with a contractor.
Our drone roof survey service
For owners & commercial clients
Commercial property and projects in Cricklade
For a Cricklade owner planning maintenance, WHBC can turn condition findings into a written schedule of repairs. This is particularly useful where a building has several roof sections and the quotations need to distinguish between them. Commercial clients can also discuss condition surveys and contract administration for an agreed refurbishment package.
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Yes. Send a complete floor plan, not just the main frontage photograph. We consider the apparent complexity of the whole property when recommending RICS Level 2 or Level 3 and identifying matters to cover in the inspection.
A focused roof inspection can record the visible condition and recommended action. If the contractors need a common document to price, we can discuss preparing a schedule of works from the findings.
Arranging a survey in Cricklade
Send the address or sales particulars and explain what you want to resolve. If you are buying, include your intended purchase timetable. We review the information and provide a quotation for the appropriate service.
Once you decide to proceed, we confirm the appointment arrangements and when to expect the report. Access can be coordinated with the owner or selling agent. For an occupied commercial property, tell us about any arrangements that need to be made before the visit.
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