Caffins Close, Crawley, RH10
The Instruction
Our client was considering the purchase of a substantial end-of-terrace house on Caffins Close, Crawley.
Stokemont’s Building Surveying team were instructed to undertake a Level 3 Home Survey as part of the purchaser’s pre-purchase due diligence.
The property had been extended to provide additional accommodation, making a detailed assessment of the existing building and the relationship between the original structure and later alterations particularly important.
The Property
The property was a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house with a substantial garden and a two-storey extension.
The combination of the property’s size, original construction and subsequent extension provided a number of areas requiring careful consideration during the inspection.
Key Survey Findings
Original and Extended Construction
The property comprised a combination of original and later construction. We considered the condition and relationship between these elements as part of the overall assessment.
Two-Storey Extension
The substantial extension was reviewed in the context of the existing property, with attention given to the visible junctions between the original building and the later addition.
Building Fabric
The accessible elements of the external and internal building fabric were inspected to identify defects, maintenance requirements and areas requiring further investigation.
Ongoing Maintenance
The survey also considered the property’s general maintenance requirements, helping the purchaser understand the likely works and expenditure associated with ownership.
Our Advice
We provided the purchaser with detailed advice regarding the condition of the property and the areas requiring attention or further investigation.
Particular consideration was given to the relationship between the original house and the later extension, together with the condition of the accessible building fabric.
Where defects or construction details could not be fully established through visual inspection alone, appropriate further investigation or specialist advice was recommended.
The Outcome
Our Full Building Survey provided the purchaser with a detailed assessment of this substantial end-of-terrace property before committing to the purchase.
The inspection considered both the original building and the significant later extension, helping the client understand the property’s condition, maintenance requirements and any matters warranting further investigation.
The instruction demonstrated the value of a more detailed Building Survey where a property has been substantially altered or extended and the purchaser requires a comprehensive understanding of its condition before proceeding.
Stokemont provides Full Building Surveys for purchasers of houses and other residential properties, particularly where age, construction, condition, alterations or extensions make a more detailed inspection appropriate.
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