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Home Buyers Survey from Paddick Engineering
Home Buyers Surveys
Buying a property is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make. At Paddick Engineering, our experienced property surveyors provide detailed home buyers surveys designed to give you clarity, confidence, and peace of mind before you commit.
What is a Home Buyers Survey?
A home buyers survey (sometimes called a house survey or property survey) is an independent inspection carried out by a qualified surveyor. It highlights potential issues such as structural problems, damp, subsidence, or costly repairs that may not be obvious during a viewing.
By choosing a homebuyers survey, you gain valuable insights into the true condition of the property – helping you make informed decisions and negotiate with confidence.
Why Choose Paddick Engineering?
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✔️ Qualified property surveyors with years of experience in residential and commercial buildings
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✔️ Independent, honest, and easy to understand reports
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✔️ Expert advice on repairs, maintenance, and building condition
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✔️ Fast turnaround to keep your property purchase moving smoothly
Our surveys are tailored to suit your needs, whether you’re a first-time buyer or an experienced investor.
Types of Property Surveys We Offer
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Home Buyers Survey (Level 2): A detailed report covering the property’s condition, highlighting urgent issues and potential risks.
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Building Survey (Level 3): A more comprehensive and intrusive inspection for older, larger, or non standard properties.
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Specific Defect Reports: Focused investigations into particular concerns such as damp, cracking, or roof problems.
No matter the type of property survey you need, we provide clear, professional guidance.
Benefits of a Home Buyers Survey
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Identify costly defects before you buy
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Avoid unexpected repairs after moving in
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Strengthen your negotiation position
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Gain peace of mind with a professional opinion
Book Your Home Buyers Survey Today
Don’t leave your biggest investment to chance. Contact Paddick Engineering today for a trusted home buyers survey or building survey. Our friendly team will guide you through the process and deliver clear, expert advice.
📞 Contact us today for expert advice, use our online enquiry form to request a survey today.
All of Paddick’s services
We specialise in high-quality architectural designs, from concept to completion. Our team ensures that all designs are commercially aware and, meet building regulations, without loosing focus of the client visions.
✔ Architectural sketch layout – Initial design concepts for clear visualisation
✔ Architectural feasibility design – Assessing project viability and compliance
✔ House type working drawings – Detailed technical plans for construction
✔ Architects plans – Co-ordinated designs taking engineering designs into account
✔ Architectural site plans – Comprehensive layouts for planning approval
Our civil engineering services provide innovative and regulation-compliant infrastructure designs, including drainage, highways, and site assessments.
✔ Flood risk assessments & flood risk assessment report – Ensuring compliance with local authority requirements
✔ Flood risk assessment consultants – Expert guidance on risk mitigation
✔ Drainage calculations – Optimising surface water management
✔ Surface water storage design – Preventing flooding
✔ Highways designs – Safe and efficient road designs and access planning
✔ Plot drainage design – Tailored solutions for residential and commercial sites
✔ External works design – Hardscaping and external levels indication
✔ Cut and fill design – Earthworks planning to minimize cart off sit
We deliver structural engineering solutions that are functional and commercially aware in all types of construction projects.
✔ Beam calculations – Load-bearing assessments for structural stability
✔ Foundation design – Foundation designed to be fit for purpose for the end use combined with the natural ground conditions
✔ Ground floor structural design & Upper floors structural design – Robust, efficient designs for multi-level structures
✔ Roof structural design – Secure roofing solutions for all building types
✔ House type line loads – Load assessments for different house structures
✔ Signage and flag wind loading design – Ensuring safety in high-wind environments
✔ Condition surveys & Structural surveys – Assessing structural stability and maintenance needs
✔ Snagging reports – Identifying and resolving defects before project handover
We facilitate seamless adoption inspections and handovers, ensuring compliance with local authority requirements.
✔ Initial inspection – Identifying early-stage construction issues
✔ Snag list – Comprehensive defect identification and resolution
✔ Tender works – Assistance in contractor selection and bidding
✔ Pre-maintenance inspection – Ensuring infrastructure readiness
✔ Adoption inspection/handover – Smooth transition to local authorities
✔ As-built drawings – Accurate documentation of completed projects
Our project management services streamline construction workflows, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality control.
✔ Produce / review drawings – Ensuring all designs meet the clients needs as well as building control standards
✔ Produce scope of works – Defining clear project requirements
✔ Create tender pack and review quotes – Facilitating competitive and fair contractor selection
✔ Manage contractors – Overseeing project execution for optimal results