RICS home surveys & building consultancy
Building surveyors in Swindon
Understand the Swindon property you are buying, or get a clear plan for the building you already own. WHBC provides RICS home surveys and targeted inspections, with support available when the findings lead to a repair project.
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Swindon’s railway fabric and the property in front of you
The Railway Village is a distinctive example of Swindon’s nineteenth century growth, with terraced cottages using local stone and some Bath limestone. The associated railway works helped shape the development of the town.
That recognisable building character is only part of a Swindon property search. The survey brief should reflect the particular house, including its original construction and subsequent alterations. A traditional terrace and a more recent detached house may call for different questions even when the buyer’s budget is similar.
Local background: Railway Conservation Area appraisal.
Before you buy
RICS home surveys in Swindon
For an older Swindon terrace that has been extended or substantially rearranged, discuss RICS Level 3. A conventional home in reasonable condition may suit RICS Level 2. Send the particulars and highlight any roof or floor concern raised during the viewing. We can recommend the service that gives you the appropriate information before 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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Traditional terraces and later additions
A rear extension can introduce a different roof and floor construction from the original house. Inspecting the relevant junctions helps explain how the parts work together. If you have noticed staining or cracking, its position in relation to the alteration is useful information to provide when requesting a survey.
Ground floors and visible evidence
An air brick or a hard floor finish is not enough, on its own, to establish the construction beneath a room. If floor condition is your concern, share the available information and any earlier report. A focused inspection can assess the evidence and advise on a proportionate next step.
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 Swindon
For a Swindon roof or chimney concern, drone photography can bring exposed high level details into view. We use those images to explain visible defects and recommended repairs in a photographic report. If a RICS home survey has already raised a concern, sending the relevant extract helps ensure the follow up answers that specific question.
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 Swindon
WHBC works with Swindon property owners who need to turn survey findings into defined repairs. Specifications and schedules of works provide a common brief for contractors. Commercial condition surveys and contract administration are also available, including support for refurbishment projects where occupation and the work programme need to be considered together.
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We can discuss a combined brief. Send the property details and any report extracts so the required inspection and access can be considered together. The quotation will set out the work proposed for your particular concerns.
Yes. If an existing report identifies a specific issue, a targeted inspection may be the useful next step. Tell us what remains unresolved and we can recommend an appropriate service.
Arranging a survey in Swindon
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.
Discuss your property
Request a quotation for Swindon.
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