Looking for a surveyor in Southend-on-Sea? We’ve helped over 500 home buyers find a property surveyor in the area over the last year.
The average property price in this part of Essex is currently £339,185 according to Rightmove. There are many Victorian and Edwardian properties in the area so if you’re buying an older property, you will need a building survey. This is the most in-depth property survey available and will assess the property’s structure and condition. For modern homes in the Southend-on-Sea, a home buyers survey is suitable.
We can connect you with up to 5 RICS registered surveyors to save you time, money and stress on your move. Each of our partners goes through a strict verification process to ensure you’re only ever matched with a RICS registered chartered surveyor.
Prinsegate Chartered Surveyors
9 Copsem Drive, Esher, KT10 9HD
Prinsegate Chartered Surveyors is a firm of RICS chartered surveyors, specialising in Full Building Surveys in Surrey and London, offering industry-leading standards of customer service.
Danielle Davies
"communication wasn't great initially when we asked for an update on whether the survey went ahead, but thorough survey which was completed quickly"
Able Surveyors Limited
Arrow House, Chelmer Avenue, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PB
We're an independent company of RICS Chartered Surveyors based in Billericay, Essex, offering expert surveying services including the RICS Home Survey Level 2 and RICS Home Survey Level 3 across the home counties and London.
Rose English
"Great service. Jack sent across the a??headlinesa?? on the day and gave me a phone call the next day to discuss the main points. I havena??t received the full report yet (ita??s only 2 days after the survey) but the initial headlines report was very clear with clear photos as well. Would highly recommend."
Surveyor Sorted
Kemp House, 160 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX
We are Surveyor Sorted, an RICS-regulated chartered surveying firm operating across London, Essex, Kent & Hertfordshire.
Eva Tinka
"This was excellent service. I had an appointment within a couple of days and the report was out within the week. The surveyor, Chuks, was extremely efficient, professional and with excellent people skills."
KSP Surveyors
T H P Ltd, Shalford Court, Chelmsford, CM2 6JL
Based in Essex, we are KSP Surveyors. We offer our property surveys across London, the South East and the surrounding areas.
Andres Moritan
"Super reliable, they communicate efficiently, scheduled the visit super fast and sent the report in time. Happy to recommend!"
Camsure Homes
The Thatch, 3 Dock Lane, Cambridge, CB25 9JF
Based in Cambridge, Camsure Homes provide our RICS homebuyer report (Level 2 Survey), building survey (level 3 Survey) and valuation across Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex and parts of Bedfordshire.
Lindsay Coe
"Very efficient and really helpful on phone and in email enquiries. Would recommend them to everyone. They were reasonably priced and the surveyors report was comprehensive with attention to detail. "
Reliable Property Group
188 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green, London, SE13 6QB
Based in London, Reliable Property Group are a RICS registered London chartered surveyors.
Glyn Davies
"Very efficient service and report sent to me the same day. Highly recommended."
Property Surveys South East
Unit 17, 30 St.Dunstans Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BZ
At Property Surveys South East, we pride ourselves on our efficiency, discretion and value for money, ensuring you get the very best service when having a house survey.
Tracy
"John is fantastic.I was in a very tight situation needing a survey done quickly and thoroughly. John responded to my rather urgent email swiftly and, by a miracle, was able to fit me in within the week. After he did the survey, he emailed me a top-line rundown of any things that stood out/needed attention before he delivered the full report. We also talked through things on the phone and I felt confident to progress to my exchange days later.The first thing I said to John when I found him online was 'Where are your reviews?' He didn't have many, the ones I found were excellent, but I knew I needed to leave my own. Don't hesitate. If you want a thorough building survey with clear photographs and great attention to detail and someone who responds to questions quickly then book John."
Stratful Associates Limited
8 Giffin Way, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0DW
Stratful Associates Limited are a firm of chartered surveyors based in Essex proving property surveys to residential customers acorss Chelmsford and Colchester.
Jackie Banks
"They sent us a very detailed survey. Provided a very quick and professional service, with suggestion of work required"
Maydon Associates Building Consultancy
Great Warley, Brentwood, CM13 3AB
Maydon Associates are a firm of chartered building surveyors based in Brentwood in Essex, providing a range of residential surveys throughout London and the Home Counties.
Sarah Collins
"Wonderful service. Whole process was explained to me in detail with any questions answered quickly. Turnaround of report after survey was really quick (couple of working days). Report itself was very thorough and extremely useful including a list of recommended documents to request via our solicitor. Highly recommend!"
Francis Blackstone Surveyors
69 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9DR
Francis Blackstone Surveyors are an experienced surveying company offering our RICS Homebuyers Report and Building Survey across East London, Dartford, Ilford, Romford, Chelmsford, Colchester and Southend-on-Sea.
Nicholas & Co. Surveyors
12-18, Theobalds Road , London, WC1X 8SL
Nicholas & Co. Surveyors is a practice of Chartered Surveyors based in central London, covering areas across London and the surrounding areas.
Phoenix Surveyors Limited
Unit 8, Old Forge Court, Colchester Road, Elmstead Market, CO7 7EA
Phoenix Surveyors offer a bespoke service to our clients. With over 20 years of experience in the property surveying industry, our surveyors have plenty of experience to call upon when carrying out your surveys.
Nyomi Gill
"Phoenix were suggested to us via CompareMyMove. They were absolutely fantastic, super thorough! This is our first property purchase and they walked us through to process step by step phoning the day before, the evening of the inspection and then following up with their report the following day. Our surveyor spotted absolutely EVERYTHING! Fit us in at short notice also. Fantastic value for money, impeccable service! Highly recommend!"
Compare My Move have researched everything you need to know for your surveying in Southend-on-Sea. Our data shows that the most popular survey type for our Southend-on-Sea movers is a homebuyers survey with most needing one for a semi-detached property.
We also discovered that the town is a hotspot for Japanese Knotweed and suffers from some subsidence issues. Rest assured, your property surveyor will highlight any risk or issues with the property and area when you have a property survey.
To further help with your move to Southend-on-Sea, we have found the most popular survey types for our movers and for what properties. It’s important you understand which survey type is best suited for the property you plan to buy.
Compare My Move’s data shows that the majority of our Southend-on-Sea movers required a homebuyers survey, with 30% needing one for a semi-detached home. A further 20% needed a homebuyers survey for a terraced property, whilst only 5% needed one for a detached property.
Only 30% of Compare My Move Southend-on-Sea movers needed a building survey for their move, with 25% of these needing one for their semi-detached property. 5% of movers needed a building survey for a terraced property and a further 5% needed one for a flat.
Before you buy property in Southend-on-Sea, it’s important to learn about the historical architecture as this will give you a good idea on the survey type you will need. Southend-on-Sea offers a variety of property types including huge Edwardian semi-detached homes and Victorian semi-detached and terraced properties.
If you’re buying an older Edwardian or Victorian property, you will need a building survey. Older properties built over 80 years ago will require an in-depth assessment before you purchase them as they’re likely to have some hidden defect and damage to the structure or condition.
Buying existing properties as opposed to new builds in Southend-on-Sea is in more demand, with 173 sales of existing properties in May 2020 with just 1 sale of a new build. There are also 150 listed buildings and 14 conservation areas in Southend-on-Sea. if in the unlikely event you’re buying a listed building, you will need a listed building survey.
Listed Buildings | 150 |
Conservation Areas | 14 |
New Build Sales* | 1 |
Existing Property Sales* | 173 |
*Based on data for January 2020
Subsidence is the sinking of the soil of a property’s foundations and is a homeowners worst nightmare. It can devalue a property greatly, making it difficult to sell a house in the future. You’ll need to hire a property surveyor for your move to Southend-on-Sea as they will highlight if there is a sign of subsidence or other structural issues.
Geobear’s UK subsidence map shows that Southend-on-Sea has some subsidence issues. There are a variety of factors that can cause subsidence, including weather, clay soil, shallow foundations and the area being densely populated. A Map of the Distribution of Clay Over the UK shows that Essex has the highest level of hazard at Level E, with a high risk of soil shrinking and swelling.
Don’t underestimate the importance of a property survey for your Southend-on-Sea move. You should look for signs of subsidence in the form of cracks in the walls. If you spot this straight away you will need a building survey. If the house is fairly modern with no obvious signs of damage, then a homebuyers survey should be enough.
Japanese Knotweed is an invasive plant that grows quickly and can even force its way through concrete and into a property’s foundations. It can devalue a property as well as posing a threat to sensitive skin. Before you buy or rent a property in Southend-on-Sea, it’s important to learn if there is a presence of the plant.
Environet’s UK Japanese Knotweed map shows that there is a high presence of Japanese Knotweed in Southend-on-Sea, with 24 occurrences of the plant within 4km of the town. Don’t attempt to remove the plant yourself, as you could make it worse. Get information from your local council and contact a professional to come and remove it.
If you think the property you plan to buy could suffer from Japanese Knotweed, hire a property surveyor who will let you know of any issues and defects with the property. Both a building survey and homebuyers survey will be able to reveal if there is a problem with the plant.
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