CHARTERED BUILDING SURVEYORS

Full Building Survey (FBS)

What it is

A Full Building Survey gives you a comprehensive report on any property - including flats and leasehold premises. Click here to view a sample report.

What it does

The Full Building Survey includes:

• A full, detailed report on the condition of every part of the structure
• A list of every defect (large and small)
• A maintenance plan so you can look after or improve the condition of the property and make it easier to sell in the future
• A cost summary listing all the defects, describing what must be done to put them right, and giving a general estimate of how much the necessary repairs will cost.

Many people find the cost summary particularly useful. It gives you a tool you can use to agree a lower price for the property, to cover all or some of the work that is needed.

Even if you can't get a lower price, the Full Building Survey gives a clear indication of the work that needs to be done, and its likely cost, over the next 5-6 years. So if the purchase goes ahead, you will at least know what you're letting yourself in for!

What you need to know

• This survey will tell you what you need to know about the property.
• We are working for you - the contract is between you, as buyer, and us as the surveyor.
• If there are problems, the cost summary could help you get a lower price.
• You will have a clear idea of repair and maintenance costs.

What we think

At Anderson Associates we charge exactly the same fee for the Home Buyer Survey and for the Full Survey - so we always recommend the Full Survey. It offers you better value for money and gives you far more detailed information.