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08 Mar

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Bath - BA1

Enquiry from: Graham L

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Customer is currently in the process of looking for quotes to add a Single storey extension to their property. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached Looking For: Si...

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13 Mar

Surveyor | Building Surveyors

Bath - BA2

Enquiry from: Joanna K

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Re: A Flat Buyers Survey forL gnd floor flat, 18 St Pulteney St, Bath. xx xx xx xx xx xx I am looking for a surveyor who is qualified to report on and has experie...

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19 Sep

Surveyor | Structural Inspection

Bath - BA1

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Letting agent on behalf of property owner who does not live in the UK Please contact to appoint *

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29 Oct

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Bath - BA1

Enquiry from: Ian C

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Customer is currently in the process of looking for quotes to add a Single storey extension to their property. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached Looking Fo...

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07 Dec

Surveyor | Structural Inspection

Bath - BA2

Enquiry from: K

Start Date: Immediate

Structural engineer to visit property that apparently has structural movement. Also has dampness to ground floor walls. Plus evidence of woodboring insect infestation. thanks Time scale: Immedia...

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23 Jun

Surveyor | Building Surveyors

Bath - BA1

Enquiry from: Chandana M

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Hi , I am looking for a structural engineer to give us the measurements for knocking down the weight bearing wall between the kitchen diner in the new house which we will be possessing beginning of ...

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15 Jul

Surveyor | Building Surveyors

Bath - BA2

Enquiry from: Anne S

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Customers own description of work to be carried out: I would like a homebuyers report done on a 4 bedroom house dated 1900 at front and 1980s at back asap - Estimated Service Date: 23/07/2015 - Prope...

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18 Feb

Surveyor | Building Surveyors

Bath - BA1

Enquiry from: Anthony C

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Building survey of 1950's built 3 bedroom bungalow and single garage (bungalow approximately 110m2) Homeowner Please contact to appoint

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04 Jul

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Bristol - BS14

Enquiry from: Rocco M

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an enquiry for planning permission and confirmed on the quotatis site they would like quotes from a surveyor.mr lives in the bristol area and would like a call to discuss options.see bel...

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02 Aug

Surveyor | Building Surveyors

Bristol - BS9

Enquiry from: Jess M

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hi, after stripping wallpaper i have discovered a green lead based paint underneath. one room has been stripped completely, two others i have swabbed for lead that came up positive. room 1: 2.8x3.3m,...

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10 May

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Bristol - BS9

Enquiry from: Peter S

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customer has a surveyors project they are looking to have done, specially they want quotes for planning permission. they are unsure of options so would like to discuss with a surveyor.confirmed intere...

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05 Mar

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Bristol - BS7

Enquiry from: Marina K

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customer is currently in the process of looking for quotes to add a double storey extension to their property. are you the property owner: relative of owner property type: detached looking for: double...

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06 Feb

Surveyor | Building Surveyors

Bristol - BS9

Enquiry from: Claire f

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quotes on removing lead paint on wood work and windows please are you the property owner: property owner property type: detached how many bedrooms does the property have: 3 bedrooms how many storeys i...

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17 Apr

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Bristol - BS7

Enquiry from: Jennifer H

Start Date: Less than one month

Customer is currently in the process of looking for quotes to add a Single storey extension to their property. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached Looking Fo...

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26 Feb

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Bristol - BS13

Enquiry from: Sarah D

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Customer is currently in the process of looking for quotes to add a Double storey extension to their property. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached Looking Fo...

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16 Jan

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Bristol - BS10

Enquiry from: Elise B

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Customer is currently in the process of looking for quotes to add a Single storey extension to their property. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached Looking Fo...

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18 Nov

Surveyor | Building Surveyors

Bristol - BS9

Enquiry from: Bethany F

Start Date: Immediate

Lead paint removal on stair case bannister and some door frames. Home owner is pregnant lady but she can arrange alternative accommodation as needed.

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03 Nov

Surveyor | Building Surveyors

Bristol - BS1

Enquiry from: Brendan D

Start Date: Less than one month

Need paint stripping from walls in 1 room in house (bedroom). Dimensions: approx. 4.3m x 4.1m. Walls are lath and plaster. Due to age of property assuming lead based paint. Time scale: Less than one m...

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07 Aug

Surveyor | Building Surveyors

Bristol - BS9

Enquiry from: Edward D

Start Date: Less than one month

Removal of lead paint from stairs and skirting boards by stairs and upper landing of house including some door frames. Time scale: Less than one month Please call to appoint Time scale: Less than one ...

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03 Feb

Surveyor | Building Surveyors

Bristol - BS3

Enquiry from: Emily A

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A quote for testing walls for lead paint

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How much do Surveyor services cost?

How much do Surveyors in Bath charge?
Costs for Surveyors around Bath can be very different depending on the kind of service that you need to have done in your home. It's the inquiry we are asked a great deal "how much do Surveyors in Bath charge?". It's definitely better to have an idea of how much a Surveyor are going to likely cost for their work. Rates will likely fluctuate based on the materials and also the tradesman selected. The table reveals the sorts of work that Surveyors generally do and also the average price range of these tasks. Some tasks take longer to finish than others so prices do fluctuate by job.

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The average price
of a Surveyor in Bath is:

£578

Surveyor job Surveyor cost in 2024
Quantity surveyors in Bath £300-£6,600
Building Surveyors Report in Bath £750-£1,150
Home buyers survey in Bath £300-£460
Planning permission in Bath £347-£532
Structural inspection in Bath £672-£1,008

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Surveyor FAQs

what is a chartered surveyor

Basically, a chartered surveyor is a building surveyor who inspects a property for faults or defects as well as future issues or problems. They’re also able to work out the value of a property and also prepare a report in order to help you determine whether or not the property is a good investment or if there are any issues that may create problems later in the future such as damp, structural issues and the likes. In order to become chartered surveyor, a surveyor will need to undergo additional qualifications and possess a specific level of experience which is RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) approved. It’s possible that some surveyors may not have pass through these additional levels to become chartered, however it’ll still be regulated by RICS and be fully qualified. These can be termed as Assoc RICS, associates or building surveyors. While you don’t necessarily have to use a chartered surveyor for your survey, it’s highly advisable to use RICS approved experts.

Just like any other building surveyor, chartered surveyors work by visiting the property, assessing various areas while also determining any defects on site. Once done, they’ll then state all findings in a report for you to help you make the best possible informed decision, whether or not you’ll want to go ahead with the purchase or re-negotiate the terms of the purchase based on the findings in the report. 

You’ll need to hire the services of a chartered surveyor after you’ve made an initial offer on the property and it has been accepted. Most offers are made “subject to survey”, in order words, the seller is well aware that if the survey reveals something unexpected, you can decide to back of the agreement or request a reduction in price.

what is the cost of a quantity surveyor?

If you’re thinking about hiring the services of a quantity surveyor for your next building project, then you might probably want to know how much its going to cost to enable you set a budget and start to plan. However, there’s no single and straightforward answer to this question as the price of a survey is dependent on a wide array of factors. The primary drivers include the scope of the construction, the complexity of the property, the level of skill required to make appropriate assessment of the property as well as the level of liability that will be covered by the quantity surveyor. In a more simpler terms, the cost of a quantity surveyor is determined by the size, age, condition, complexity and to some extent agreed purchase price.

 

Generally, most quantity surveyors are charged out at a rate of £100 per hour. And as a result, the price of a quantity survey is related to the number of hours that’s going to take to make an in depth assessment of the property. Typically, several quantity surveys will take up to half a day on site with a further half going to the production of the survey report. Consequently, it would be totally fair to say that a quantity survey would cost you anywhere within the range of £600 to £800 plus VAT. For a less detailed and simpler survey such as RICS Homebuyers Report and Valuation, you can expect to use only a couple of hours on site which will also be topped by a few hours of work in the report production. As a result, the normal cost of a Homebuyer survey would be between the range of £400 to £500 plus VAT. However, you should take note that the prices can vary on a geographical basis.

what is quantity surveying all about?

Primarily, quantity surveying is all about the calculation and management of the project related costs, which usually commences with helping with the initial estimates right down to assisting with the finalizing of the overall requirements of the budget. The work is done both on the site as well as in the office with the main goal of minimizing expenses and also to keep them within the set limits of a budget. On a day to day basis, a quantity surveyor is expected to undertake a number of activities which includes preparing tender and contract documents, carrying out analysis, monitoring costs variation and preparing reports, determining the client’s requirements and taking on feasibility studies, distributing work to sub contractors as well as making the necessary payments.

 

From the start of a building project, quantity surveyors are charged with carefully monitoring all unexpected changes which can lead to fluctuation in costs. Over the course of the project, however, they’re expected to tackle crucial tasks such as outcome analysis, work evaluation as well as progress reports. What’s more? It’s also very common for surveyors to carry on extra responsibilities which includes allocation works to subcontractors, ordering of construction materials as well as seeing to the arrangement of payments. Generally, the list of what they can handle can be limitless, it all depends on the project as well as the employer.

 

It’s highly likely to believe that quantity surveyors are only involved in large construction projects, but this is actually not the case. Apart from working with local authorities, commercial businesses, consultancies as well as property developers, quantity surveyors also offer their services to small both residential clients and small business owners. They’re very flexible and can capitalize on many different services like providing an initial maintenance schedule for Strata managers and many more.

what does a quantity surveyor do?

Generally, quantity surveyors are tasked with the calculation as well as management of the costs relating to projects, starting with assisting with the initial estimates to finalizing the overall requirements of the budget. Normally, they work in land management, property as well as construction industries. Quantity surveyors are usually engaged at the start of a project, consulted and brought in to take a look at a planned construction’s feasibility or repair needs, they then subsequently supervise the remaining activities during the capital expenditure phases of the project development.

 

Quantity surveyors will help you by working with architects, accountants, engineers, building owners, builders, developers, financiers, government, insurance underwriters, loss adjusters, sub contractors as well as solicitors. The extensive knowledge they possess about the costs related to construction allows them to undertake a number of meaningful tasks to assist you with your project.

 

Before the construction work commences, quantity surveyors can help with the following:

  • Preparation of a feasibility study
  • Estimation to define the project budgets
  • Carry out an analysis to refine the budget as the design documents develop
  • Preparation Bill of Quantities so as to help with the tender process and also to carry out a review of Builder’s tender submissions.

During the construction process, quantity surveyors provide the following services:

  • They can help provide cost control services
  • Carry out an assessment of the builder’s progress claims
  • Carry out an assessment of variation and delay claims.

Finally, after completion of the construction project, quantity surveyors can assist with the following:

  • Determination of the final project cost
  • Preparation the tax depreciation reports for both investors as well as property owners and;
  • Preparation Expert Witness reports to assist in the settlement of building disputes.

With all the aforementioned responsibilities of quantity surveyors, you may be tempted to think that they’re only involved in large construction projects, but this is totally wrong. Quantity surveyors are able to offer their services to both residential clients and small business owners, asides from working with local authorities, commercial businesses, consultancies as well as property developers.

What are the Professional Qualifications of Structural Engineers?

A Structural Engineer is quite likely to be a participant of the ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) or a registered member of IStructE (Institution of Structural Engineers) and also will probably have after his or her name the letters MIStructE, FIStructE, MICE or FICE. Structural Engineers with these letters after their names are referred to as Chartered Engineers.

It is usually encouraged that you involve the services of a Chartered Engineer as opposed to an Engineer that is not chartered but it should be noted that there are some Engineers with significant experience who are not chartered. The choice is yours.

When do I need a quantity surveyor?

Generally, you wouldn’t need to get in touch with a quantity surveyor prior to purchasing a property, unless of course your property is a very unique and unusual one. After making a commitment to buying a property or to kick start a construction project, then you might want to start taking into consideration getting in touch with a quantity surveyor. The best time for a quantity surveyor to carry out an inspection of the property is right after settlement and just before the tenants moving in. This is to ensure that the quantity surveyors do not disturb the tenant and they also get to fully go through what you’ve purchased as well as the condition it’s in.

 

Quantity surveyors will help you by working with architects, accountants, engineers, building owners, builders, developers, financiers, government, insurance underwriters, loss adjusters, sub contractors as well as solicitors. What’s more? The in depth knowledge quantity surveyors possesses when it comes to construction costs enables them to carry out a number of useful tasks to help you.

 

Prior to construction, quantity surveyors can prepare a feasibility study, estimate to defined the project budgets, carry out an analysis to refine the budget as the design documents develop, prepare Bill of Quantities so as to help with the tender process and also to carry out a review of Builder’s tender submissions. While the construction is ongoing, they can help provide cost control services, carry out an assessment of the builder’s progress claims and also undertake an assessment of variation and delay claims. Finally, after the construction, they can assist with the determination of the final project cost, prepare the tax depreciation reports for both investors as well as property owners and also prepare Expert Witness reports to assist in the settlement of building disputes.

What do Structural Engineers do?

Structural Engineers are experts in the structure of establishments (structures, wall structures as well as roofs). They give solutions whereby they will evaluate issues with existing establishments as well as additionally aid with structural design and computations for changes. They can additionally supply solutions in regard to the design of brand-new premises as well as planning permission applications.

what does quantity surveying involve?

.Typically, quantity surveying involves the calculating and management of the costs relating to projects, starting with assisting with the initial estimates to finalizing the overall requirements of the budget. Quantity surveyors normally work in land management, property as well as construction industries. Generally, quantity surveyors are usually engaged at the start of a project, consulted and brought in to take a look at a planned construction’s feasibility or repair needs, they then subsequently supervise the remaining activities during the capital expenditure phases of the project development. In other words, they’re often involved on the site up until the completion of the construction project helping to monitor both the forecasted and actual expenses while also being required to quickly determine the best line of action to take to deal with problems  as well as changes in specifications with updated costings and feasibility reviews.

 

As a quantity surveyor, you’ll be required to perform a series of roles on a daily basis. This may involved having to work in an office in one day and the next, you’d probably find yourself on a construction site meeting with clients or consulting with a construction personnel. Each project is unique as there’s always a great deal of variety which can be not the most pleasant activity especially for someone who doesn’t like routine works. On a daily basis, quantity surveying normally involves preparing tender and contract documents, carrying out analysis, monitoring costs variation and preparing reports, determining the client’s requirements and taking on feasibility studies, distributing work to sub contractors as well as making the necessary payments. Apart from all the aforementioned, site visits also represents a big part of quantity surveying as you’re required to make assessments on the financial projections for the future activities.

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