JMH Property Surveys
Independent Surveyor in Bristol, North Somerset, BANES and South Gloucestershire
Survey Types
List of services
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Home Condition SurveyList item 1
The HCS is a clear, concise and jargon free report on the condition of a domestic property.
The surveyor inspects the inside and outside of the main building and all permanent outbuildings, and the parts of the gas, electricity and water and drainage services that can be seen. The surveyor then gives each part of the structure of the main building a Condition Rating and a relatively brief comment to make the report easy to follow.
The report comes with plenty of photographs to illustrate the surveyor's comments.
Although it can be applied to any property, This report is most suitable for properties built after about 1930. It is a similar level of survey as the more commonly known Home Buyers Report.
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Buy to Let SurveyList item 2
A survey designed with landlords in mind helping them to meet the requirements of the Homes (Fitness for Habitation) Bill introduced in 2019, which requires landlords to ensure their homes are fit for habitation at the beginning of a tenancy, and throughout. Fines for infringement of regulations can exceed £30,000, so it's essential to ensure your property is well maintained and safe.
The survey is based on the Home Condition Survey but in addition you will receive
• a review of the 29 potential hazard profiles listed under the Housing Health & Safety Rating System (used by local authorities to prosecute landlords in the Private Rented Sector).
• a Decent & Safe Homes (DASH) report that highlights health and safety deficiencies, allowing you to put them right before you get a complaint.
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Building SurveyList item 3
A Building Survey (often referred to as a Full or Structural Survey) is the highest level of non-invasive survey that surveyors usually carry out during the home-buying process. It is suitable for all properties but is often most applicable for older or more unusual properties, or properties where problems are suspected.
As with the Home Condition Survey the surveyor inspects the inside and outside of the main building and all permanent outbuildings, and the parts of the gas, electricity and water and drainage services that can be seen.
However, with the Building Survey you will receive a more detailed review of the property and its condition with clear and jargon-free advice about repairs and ongoing maintenance, all illustrated with photographs and diagrams to help you understand how the property is constructed and where there may be problems.
When you commission a survey you should be aware that, because the property still belongs to someone else, surveys are ‘non-invasive’. This means that the surveyor does not take up carpets, floor coverings or floorboards, move furniture or remove the contents of cupboards. However, from knowledge and experience, a surveyor can usually make a fair assessment of problems that might be present in different types and ages of property.
The survey is a snapshot of the condition of the property on the day it was inspected. It is of necessity a general picture and the surveyor may suggest that particular items are investigated further.