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Flettons Surveyors

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AK North

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AK North are independent Chartered Building Surveyors based in London, Windsor Berkshire and Guildford Surrey. Services i...

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21 Aug

Surveyor | Structural Inspection

Esher - KT10

Enquiry from: Grahame D

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A canopy entrance to a car park was damaged by a van that impacted it and got stuck underneath. The structure is made of brick with a roof made of timber and tiled. We need a report on its structural ...

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03 Feb

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Ascot - SL5

Enquiry from: Kas S

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convert the garage into a living space and kitchen, planning already been approved. need to split the house into 2 flats are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached ...

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14 Dec

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Slough - SL3

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03 Dec

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Egham - TW20

Enquiry from: Paul C

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23 Jul

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Guildford - GU2

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06 Jul

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Woking - GU21

Enquiry from: Shaun B

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simple architects drawing to allow me to submit planning permission to erect a standalone garage which will be contained fully within my propery boundaries. are you the property owner: owner of the pr...

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03 May

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Ascot - SL5

Enquiry from: Shanice W

Start Date: 3+ months

to advise on planning within a green belt for a large piece of land that has been parceled up into smaller sections with private owners. most land owners have bought with the intention of self build p...

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25 Mar

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Ascot - SL5

Enquiry from: Pauline J

Start Date: 3+ months

luxury lodge glamping project, including sewage system. the building will not interfere with the natural beauty of the place. are you the property owner: relative of owner property type: commercial w...

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27 Nov

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Guildford - GU1

Enquiry from: George K

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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: terrace looking for: sin...

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15 Nov

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Guildford - GU1

Enquiry from: George 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: terrace looking for: dou...

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08 Sep

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Guildford - GU1

Enquiry from: Reza A

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are you the property owner: owner of the property do you have planning permission: no would you like assistance to seek this: yes what material would you like the roof made from: tile please call to ...

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07 Jan

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Slough - SL3

Enquiry from: Manjari S

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Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Do you have planning permission: No Would you like assistance to seek this: Yes What material would you like the roof made from: Tile Please call to a...

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26 Nov

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Ascot - SL5

Enquiry from: JAMES C

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01 Jan

Surveyor | Home Buyer Survey

Slough - SL1

Enquiry from: Albert S

Start Date: Less than one month

Knocking wall between kitchen and living room and knocking panoramic windwow in kitchen and replacing for bifold doors Time scale: Less than one month Please call to appoint Please call to appoint

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09 Aug

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Windsor - SL4

Enquiry from: Neil 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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03 Jun

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Woking - GU24

Enquiry from: Stephanie P

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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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07 May

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Woking - GU21

Enquiry from: Jacqualynn C

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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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05 Feb

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Woking - GU21

Enquiry from: Kelly C

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: Semi detached Looking Fo...

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31 Jan

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Woking - GU22

Enquiry from: Raymond O

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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: Detached Looking For: Si...

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06 Jan

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Guildford - GU1

Enquiry from: Richard P

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How much do Surveyor services cost?

How much do Surveyors in Esher cost?
Prices for Surveyors around Esher can differ depending upon the type of task that you want to have performed in your home. It's the inquiry we get asked a lot "how much do Surveyors in Esher charge?". It's often great to have an idea of how much a Surveyor are going to likely charge for their work. Rates will likely vary based upon the products and the tradesman chosen. The list shows the kinds of task that Surveyors normally do and the regular price variety of these jobs. Some jobs take longer to complete than others so costs do differ by job.

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The average price
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£578

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

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 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 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.

When to get a structural inspection report?

There are a number of providing circumstances where you might intend to have a structural engineer inspection executed to make sure that your properties bones are solid. We will certainly undergo a few of these shown below:

 

1. Selling your residence:

Many individuals think about working with a structural engineer when acquiring a property, however there additionally are many advantages when a seller uses a structural engineer.

For instance, if you are looking to sell your house in a prompt way, you may take into consideration having any areas of concern took a look at prior to putting your home on the market.

If you understand beforehand that your foundation is cracked, being aggressive with an engineer's structural inspection will provide your purchaser self-confidence to purchase as well as may speed up the closing procedure.

 

Long foundation cracks

You can additionally identify what problems are worth fixing or otherwise and can price your house accordingly.

If you know your home demands foundation work, you have the possibility to gather some quotes for the task. Having a strategy ahead of time can bring the vendor assurance and also enables a sensible sight of the sale price point.

 

Foundation repairs

Ensure that your structural engineer offers you with a written record portraying findings, as well as if required, a range of job that a service provider can use to finish the repair/correction job. The structural engineer record will likewise help get any called for building authorizations.

 

2. Purchasing a Residence

If you are buying a house, you may want to have a basic house survey carried out. This is not usually needed from home loan lenders, however is a good concept to get a total sight of the homes condition. Bear in mind, a home examiner will provide you a general condition report of the whole home.

If you uncover an anomaly with any of the weight bearing parts, they might be a "warning" and also advise a structural engineer survey for more investigation.

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