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IAN J Potts Associates

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Chartered Building Surveyors. Chartered Building Engineers. Accredited Access Consultants.

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25 May

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Southport - PR8

Enquiry from: Su V

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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07 Nov

Surveyor | Structural Inspection

Southport - PR8

Enquiry from: Ann S

Start Date: Immediate

To look at the roof of my bungalow where it adjoins my conservatory. There is evidence of damp on interior conservstory wall. Time scale: Immediate Please call to appoint Time scale: Immediate Please ...

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12 Sep

Surveyor | Structural Inspection

Southport - PR8

Enquiry from: Barry H

Start Date: Immediate

I am doing and extension and need beam calculations for one opening.

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10 Apr

Surveyor | Structural Inspection

Southport - PR8

Enquiry from: Ian L

Start Date: Immediate

inspect and report on a gable end external wall which has a bow in it. (when we are present at the property)

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29 Jan

Surveyor | Structural Inspection

Southport - PR8

Enquiry from: John C

Start Date: Immediate

Loft conversion in a, space is already there, I need the floor checked to see if it will take weight and small parts of roof supports rearranged Time scale: Immediate Please call to appoint

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30 Nov

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Southport - PR8

Enquiry from: Barry H

Start Date: Immediate

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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22 Oct

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Southport - PR8

Enquiry from: RUth 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: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached Looking Fo...

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21 Jun

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Southport - PR8

Enquiry from: Ian W

Start Date: Immediate

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 Apr

Surveyor | Structural Inspection

Southport - PR8

Enquiry from: Roston K

Start Date: Immediate

Structural engineer to follow up on issues raised in Homebuyer's report - this week if possible. Time scale: Immediate Please call to appoint

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15 Jan

Surveyor | Structural Inspection

Southport - PR8

Enquiry from: Howard B

Start Date: Less than one month

Garage door entrance needs widening---is existing raj enuogh to support removal of half a brick each side Time scale: Less than one month

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12 Sep

Surveyor | Structural Inspection

Southport - PR8

Enquiry from: Neil C

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

To establish whether a wall is load bearing and if so, whether it can be removed. Time scale: 1-3 months

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12 Sep

Surveyor | Structural Inspection

Southport - PR8

Enquiry from: Andy H

Start Date: Less than one month

Strutural engineer to calculate, schedule and, if neccessary, provide drawnings for a builder to conduct work on the following: two enternal walls knocked thru (kitchen / dining room; kithcen / utili...

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21 Aug

Surveyor | Structural Inspection

Southport - PR9

Enquiry from: S

Start Date: Immediate

Calculations for rsj/ catnick for an opening being made in kitchen area.

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14 Apr

Surveyor | Building Surveyors

Southport - PR8

Enquiry from: Stephen M

Start Date: Immediate

Catnic spec for bifold doors Time scale: Immediate

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31 Mar

Surveyor | Building Surveyors

Southport - PR8

Enquiry from: M H

Start Date: Immediate

we need lateral restrain straps to our house and have been advised that we should get a structural engineer's report. we need a certificate of structural adequacy after the work has been done. Time ...

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13 Mar

Surveyor | Building Surveyors

Southport - PR9

Enquiry from: Lee F

Start Date: Immediate

Open up back of house into conservatory

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07 Oct

Surveyor | Structural Inspection

Southport - PR8

Enquiry from: Paul W

Start Date: Immediate

The property is for sale and mortgage provider will only consider this property with a structural report.

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11 Aug

Surveyor | Building Surveyors

Southport - PR9

Enquiry from: Steve F

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

would like to knock through 3 rooms into 1 to create an open plan kitchen area and extend the house by a few feet. not sure what can and cant be done without incurring large costs. so looking for cons...

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08 May

Surveyor | Building Surveyors

Southport - PR8

Enquiry from: J H

Start Date: Immediate

House purchase Please contact to assist

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02 May

Surveyor | Building Surveyors

Southport - PR8

Enquiry from: Susan R

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I'm looking to buy the ground floor flat and in the homebuyers report, it has been recommended I get a structural survey done. Time scale: Immediate Please contact to appoint

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How much do Surveyor services cost?

How much do Surveyors in Southport charge?
Costs for Surveyors around Southport can be very different depending upon the sort of job that you want to have performed in your house. It's the question we are asked a great deal "how much do Surveyors in Southport charge?". It's definitely great to have an idea of how much a Surveyor will likely charge for their work. Rates will rise and fall based upon the products as well as the tradesman chosen. The table shows the kinds of work that Surveyors generally do as well as the average cost variety of these tasks. Some jobs take longer to finish than others so costs do fluctuate by project.

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The average price
of a Surveyor in Southport is:

£578

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

What qualifications should a quantity surveyor have?

If you wish to work as a quantity surveyor or perhaps you’re just looking to hire one, then one of the first things that comes to mind is the qualifications to look out for. To work as a quantity surveyor, you’ll normally require a degree in quantity surveying or commercial management which is accredited by the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors). However, in the event whereby your degree as an undergraduate happens to be in a different subject, there’s still a chance for you to become a qualified quantity surveyor. To achieve this, all you need do is to take a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors accredited post graduate conversion course. Degrees that this applies to includes the following: Economics, building or construction, geography, civil or structural engineering, mathematics, project management ( construction) as well as urban and land studies.

 

Typically, the post graduate course will take about a year to complete ( on a full time basis), whereas it takes about 2 years on a part time basis. What’s more? There are some employers that will recruit some graduates as “non-cognates ( meaning those with a non RICS accredited degrees ) and support them financially through the accredited post graduate course. Furthermore, you can as well take a RICS accredited degree apprenticeship whether undergraduate, PGDip or Masters, in quantity surveying as well as project management that combines work with part time study at a university.

 

However, if you’re without a degree, there’s still an option. Simply start work as a technical surveyor ( also referred to as surveying technician ) and then apply for a part time study while working to qualify as a quantity surveyor.

What are the reasons you need a structural engineering inspection?

Common reasons you may need a structural engineering inspection are

  1. Bowing/cracked foundation
  2. Settlement or wall cracks
  3. To remove a wall in a remodel
  4. Add solar panels to a roof
  5. Add a second story to a home
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.

Is a Complete Structural Surveys and a Building Surveyors Report the same thing?
Building Surveyors Report is sometimes referred to as a Complete Structural Surveys. They are the same report/

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