HOUSING DISREPAIR

SURVEYS

 

Housing Disrepair Surveys

Housing Disrepair Surveys specialises in providing impartial, detailed assessments of S.11 and S.9a matters.

Our comprehensive survey and data audit reports for landlords and tenants. Our team evaluates in depth the scope of any necessary repairs, delivering high quality Part 35 compliant reports promptly to our clients.

Housing Condition Surveys

Our disrepair surveys identify existing issues within a property. Our MRICS Chartered Building Surveyors conduct a non-intrusive visual inspection with in-depth analysis, drawing on their years of experience and expertise.

Our team reports on identified areas of concern and actionable defects found internally and externally on-site, ensuring a comprehensive assessment of the property’s condition.

  • A national team of expert MRICS Building Surveyors providing detailed Part 35 compliant reports clearly detailing S.11 and S.9a breaches.
  • Strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs) including swift appointment bookings.
  • Regular client updates throughout the process.
  • Conducting surveys and reports with a quick turnaround time.
  • An experienced ‘tenant management’ team to ensure successful entry into properties with a 90%+ access rate.
  • An efficient, effective process for joint survey cases.
  • Clear and detailed survey reports ensuring causation is clearly specified.Dual-stage report audits by experienced RICS surveyors before client submission.
  • Detailed ‘Scott Schedules’ using relevant Schedule of Rates (SoR codes), where instructed.Excellent query response time, acknowledgement and resolution within 3-5 days.

Accurate Assessment:
A detailed and precise evaluation of the property’s condition. Our expert surveyors inspect the premises in-depth, identifying areas of disrepair and/or potential hazards that need remedial work.

Comprehensive Report:
A full and detailed report outlining identified areas of concern. including our findings and recommendations. We provide our professional opinion regarding liability and a Scott Schedule outlining our estimated repair costs for a complete understanding of the findings.

Our Commitment:
We are committed to precision and detail, ensuring our clients are well-informed and have all the information they require. Our MRICS Building Surveyors are dedicated to providing their insightful and unbiased expertise in evaluating the condition of the property.

Housing Condition Surveys

Housing Disrepair Surveys offer a range of housing disrepair and property-related surveys conducted by our team of highly experienced, knowledgeable MRICS surveyors.  Our comprehensive reports provide clear and concise details supported by photographic evidence, together with our recommendations.

DESKTOP SURVEY

Our surveyor will assess a specific problem and provide their professional opinion with a comprehensive review of the property, highlighting areas they feel are necessary and delivering their relevant feedback.

Our Desktop survey includes:

  • A review of the housing disrepair issue and accompanying photographs
  • A short form analysis
  • Highlight top insights about the case
  • 72-hour turnaround

Standard survey

Our MRICS team will provide a clear, concise and detailed report, with photographic evidence and the surveyor’s recommendations.

Our Expert Witness survey report is an honest, transparent, impartial and factual account of the property at the time of the survey.

Our Standard survey includes:

  • Fast attendance and report production.
  • A detailed Expert Witness report
  • An accompanying photograph schedule
  • A Scott Schedule

Remote survey

We offer our clients our remote survey service, working directly with the tenant or homeowner.

We will liaise with the occupier to obtain all necessary meter readings and photographic evidence in a controlled, safe and convenient way.

Our Remote survey includes:

  • A video call survey
  • A remote damp meter inspection
  • A Part 35 compliant report
  • A quick and efficient turnaround time

Express survey

A survey designed for emergency cases where assistance is required rapidly.

Our Express survey includes:

  • Visits within 48 hours
  • A detailed Expert Witness report
  • An accompanying photograph schedule
  • A Scott Schedule

What our clients say

 

{Just wanted to provide a bit of feedback on HDS’s report (Please see attached). They provide a detailed account of the alleged defects and provide a list of recommended works, SOR priced and provide a well formatted selection of photographs as evidence. Looking at the invoice they also provided, they offer value for money too when it comes to getting reports completed using this method. Out of all the SJE/EWR reports I have received, HDS’s have been the best by a good margin. Many Thanks,
5
MJ
Senior Asset Surveyor (Midlands)