Trees can add beauty, privacy, maturity, and value to a home. They soften a streetscape, improve outlook, and are often seen as a desirable feature by owners and buyers alike. But while trees can enhance a property, they can also present a very real structural risk...
When inspecting flats and completing our Level 2 or Level 3 Surveys, many of the defects we identify are not significant structural failures, but the sorts of everyday issues that can still have a real impact on cost, maintenance, enjoyment, and future ownership. In...
The UK property market is currently in a state of flux. With high interest rates and fluctuating material costs in 2026, the margin for error when buying a home is zero. Yet, many buyers still rely on outdated myths. At Stokemont, our RICS chartered surveyors see...
Buying a home is likely the largest financial commitment you will ever make. Yet, thousands of buyers still rely solely on a Mortgage Valuation, mistakenly believing it protects them. It does not. A valuation is for the lender’s peace of mind; a RICS Home Survey is...
We are going to be taking a look at pre purchase surveys and the differences between those. A typical question we’re asked by property purchasers is what is the difference between a level 2 or level 3 survey. What’s the difference? In short, the only difference is the...
In this article, we are going be looking at the options that are open to a property buyer if their pre purchase survey, or RICS Home Survey flags up issues that they weren’t aware of. DON’T PANIC First and foremost, don’t panic. It’s very usual for property surveys to...
Hello and welcome to today's installment of our property surveying blog post. In today's blog, I am going to be discussing building surveying matters, specifically looking into what are pre-purchase surveys. A pre-purchase survey is something that you can choose to...
Hello and welcome to today's informative property surveying blog post. In today's blog post I am going to be taking a look at what is Japanese Knotweed and how to get rid of it. Japanese Knotweed is an invasive plant species (meaning that it is not native to England)...
Thank you for clicking on our Property Surveying Blog, we are going to be taking a look at some of the typical questions our surveyors are asked in the lead up to being instructed to assist with RICS HomeBuyer Reports on behalf of clients! Will The Surveyor Inspect...
In the run up to the purchase of a property, you will want to ensure that you have left no stone unturned and have taken a proactive and informed approach to the potential property purchase. Eventually, the checks that you undertake will include discussions with...
