Homebuyer and building surveys in Egham
Egham sits on the Surrey bank of the Thames, a short drive from our office in Sunningdale. We survey houses and flats across the town and the villages around it, including Englefield Green, Thorpe, Virginia Water and Egham Hythe. Whether you are buying your first flat near the station or a family house on the edge of Windsor Great Park, we can tell you what condition it is in before you exchange.
Most buyers here choose between a Level 2 survey, often called a homebuyer survey, and a Level 3 building survey. When you call, we will talk you through which one suits the property.
Homes near the river and flood risk
Parts of Egham Hythe and the streets closest to the Thames sit in a flood zone, and the area flooded badly in early 2014. When we survey a property near the river we look for signs of past water damage, check the floor construction and air bricks, and note anything your solicitor or insurer should ask about. These points are far easier to raise before exchange than after.
Student lets near Royal Holloway
Royal Holloway brings steady demand for shared houses in Egham and Englefield Green. If you are buying a house that has been let to students, we look closely at kitchens and bathrooms that have seen heavy use, at rooms added in lofts and garages, and at general wear. Landlords can use the report to plan work before the next tenancy starts.
Period terraces and 1930s houses
The older streets around the High Street and Egham Hill have Victorian and Edwardian terraces, many with rear extensions and loft rooms added over the years. Further out you will find 1930s semis and post war family homes. With older houses we pay attention to roof coverings, chimneys, damp at ground level and how well past alterations were carried out.
Larger homes in Englefield Green and Virginia Water
Bigger detached houses on the higher ground towards Englefield Green and Virginia Water often have complex roofs, outbuildings and mature trees close to the house. A Level 3 building survey suits these properties, as it gives a fuller account of the structure and the work likely to be needed in the coming years.
Flats around the station and town centre
Egham station has direct trains to London Waterloo and Reading, which keeps flats near the town centre in demand. Many are in converted houses or in blocks from the 1960s and 1970s. We check the flat itself and the parts of the building we can reach, such as the roof space, communal stairs and windows, and list anything to ask the freeholder about.
New build homes in Egham
If you are buying a newly built house or flat, a snagging survey lists unfinished work and defects so the developer can put them right while the warranty still applies.
Roofs we cannot see from the ground
Some roofs, valleys and chimney stacks cannot be seen properly from ground level. Where it helps, we use a drone to photograph them so the report shows what is really up there.
Surveys we carry out in Egham
Nearby areas we cover
Egham buyers often look in Windsor too, just across the river, and further south towards Guildford. Read about our surveys in Windsor and Guildford, or look at the full list of areas.