{"id":3869,"date":"2024-02-07T14:25:46","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T14:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-1189395-4202774.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=3869"},"modified":"2024-04-20T15:54:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T15:54:45","slug":"common-defects-and-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surveyhut.co.uk\/level-2-or-3-home-survey\/common-defects-and-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Defects and Problems in a House: The Importance of House Surveys"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3869\" class=\"elementor elementor-3869\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-698f4e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"698f4e8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c443bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c443bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purchasing a home is one of the most significant investments we make in our lifetime, and it&#8217;s paramount that we understand exactly what we&#8217;re buying. Often, houses may have underlying issues that aren&#8217;t immediately obvious. Home problems can range from simple cosmetic fixes to structural problems that could cost thousands to repair. A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/surveyhut.co.uk\/house-surveys\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thorough house survey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can highlight these defects before we commit to purchasing, offering us peace of mind and the opportunity to make informed decisions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of us might already be familiar with some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/surveyhut.co.uk\/house-surveys\/deadly-defects\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">common home problems<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as damp or a leaking roof. However, there are numerous other potential defects that could go unnoticed without a professional assessment. Cracks in walls or sticking doors might be the first noticeable signs of more serious issues, but only a detailed survey will reveal the scope of the problem.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our investment in a home should be protected by arming ourselves with as much knowledge as possible about its condition. A house survey, conducted by a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/surveyhut.co.uk\/about\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">professional surveyor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is an essential step to uncover any hidden defects. This allows us to negotiate the price, plan for repairs, or sometimes even walk away if the problems are too severe. It&#8217;s not just about uncovering problems, but also about investing wisely and securing our future comfort and safety in our new home.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f9ebd1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f9ebd1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b064cd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b064cd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Importance of House Surveys<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac4cca8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac4cca8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we&#8217;re considering the purchase of a home, it&#8217;s vital to understand its true condition. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/surveyhut.co.uk\/level-2-or-3-home-survey\/what-is-a-house-survey-in-the-uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">House surveys are a key step<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the process of revealing home problems.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87e89d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87e89d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Identifying Hidden Problems<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-583e58e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"583e58e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A thorough house survey allows us to uncover any <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/surveyhut.co.uk\/level-2-or-3-home-survey\/do-you-have-to-survey-a-property\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unseen issues<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that may not be immediately apparent.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d803640 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d803640\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Structural concerns:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These include cracks in external masonry or roof damage.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7d6b4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7d6b4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surveyhut.co.uk\/level-2-or-3-home-survey\/condensation-season-is-kicking-off\/\"><b>Dampness<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Indicators of damp can suggest a variety of problems, from minor leaks to serious structural weaknesses.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bfd15d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bfd15d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through a detailed examination, we can pinpoint these home problems before they escalate into costly repairs.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40af5a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40af5a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Predicting Future Costs<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6dd641 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6dd641\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the knowledge gleaned from a house survey, we can anticipate future expenses.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23d66f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23d66f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Repairs and replacements:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A forecast of when we might need to replace key components.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bdd150 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bdd150\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Maintenance planning:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> An <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/surveyhut.co.uk\/level-2-or-3-home-survey\/homebuyers-survey-checklist-2024\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">understanding of the property&#8217;s condition<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> helps us to plan our maintenance schedule effectively.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3aaa1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3aaa1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This foresight aids in the financial planning of home upkeep.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f3ad23 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8f3ad23\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d14b96a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d14b96a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Valuation and Negotiation<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-479e96c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"479e96c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/surveyhut.co.uk\/valuations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accurate valuation is critical<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and it&#8217;s where house surveys can shine.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8e142d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8e142d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>True value:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Survey findings can influence the determination of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/surveyhut.co.uk\/local-market\/review-of-the-housing-market-2023\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a property&#8217;s market value<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce235ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce235ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surveyhut.co.uk\/level-2-or-3-home-survey\/use-house-surveys-to-negotiate-price\/\"><b>Negotiation leverage<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We gain leverage in price negotiations by presenting evidence of any issues discovered during the survey.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1813e8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1813e8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This ensures we pay a fair price and account for any necessary repairs.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64cc183 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64cc183\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d4acde elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d4acde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Defects in Residential Properties<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-035492b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"035492b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In our homes, we frequently encounter a variety of issues that can affect our living quality. Let\u2019s look at the most prevalent home problems found during house surveys.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec8353a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec8353a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Structural Issues<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-380b170 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"380b170\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/surveyhut.co.uk\/house-surveys\/deadly-defects\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problems with a property&#8217;s structure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can range from substantial foundation shifts to minor cracks in walls. It&#8217;s crucial for us to identify signs such as uneven floors, cracked bricks, and doors that don&#8217;t close properly, which could indicate potential structural instability.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Survey Hut, we assess <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/surveyhut.co.uk\/level-2-or-3-home-survey\/level-2-housing-surveys-full-picture\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the basic structural integrity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of a property, but it\u2019s always worth considering a more in-depth structural survey to investigate foundational and subsidence issues.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2f9174 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"a2f9174\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 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.elementor-accordion-icon-opened,.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-accordion-icon-closed{display:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-accordion-icon-opened{display:block}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-content{display:none;padding:15px 20px;border-top:1px solid #d5d8dc}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title{padding:12px 15px}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon{width:1.2em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-content{padding:7px 15px}}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-accordion,.e-con>.elementor-widget-accordion{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1701\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1701\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Wall and ceiling cracks:<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1701\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1701\"><ul><li><b>Symptoms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Fine or wide cracks appearing on walls or ceilings.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Potential Causes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Settling, thermal expansion, dampness.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1702\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1702\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Load-bearing walls issues:<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1702\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1702\"><ul><li><b>Symptoms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Sagging ceilings and bowed walls.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Potential Causes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Removal of walls without proper support, structural alterations.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0029dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0029dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Damp and Mould<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99a16a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99a16a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Damp and mould can be harmful to both our homes and health. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/surveyhut.co.uk\/house-surveys\/deadly-defects\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rising damp, penetrating damp<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/surveyhut.co.uk\/level-2-or-3-home-survey\/condensation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">condensation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the key culprits here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95117d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"95117d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1561\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1561\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Rising damp:<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1561\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1561\"><ul><li><b>Symptoms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Tide marks on walls, peeling wallpaper, or decayed skirting boards.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Potential Causes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Failed damp-proof course or high external ground levels.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1562\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1562\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Penetrating damp:<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1562\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1562\"><ul><li><b>Symptoms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Localised dampness, wet or rotting window frames.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Potential Causes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Leaking downpipes, poor mortar joints, or ineffective render.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1563\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1563\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Condensation:<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1563\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1563\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Symptoms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Water droplets on windows, black mould growth.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Potential Causes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Lack of ventilation, heating, or excessive moisture production indoors.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6099ee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c6099ee\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cba51eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cba51eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Roofing Complications<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cf9a20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cf9a20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/surveyhut.co.uk\/house-surveys\/deadly-defects\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The roof is our first line of defence<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> against the elements, and issues here can lead to serious complications.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5017ed8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"5017ed8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8391\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8391\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Missing or damaged tiles:<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8391\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8391\"><ul><li><b>Symptoms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Daylight through roof, water stains on ceilings.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Potential Causes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Weather damage, wear and tear.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8392\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8392\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Faulty flashing:<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8392\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8392\"><ul><li><b>Symptoms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Leaks at roof joints, staining on walls underneath roofline.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Potential Causes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Poor installation, deterioration over time.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8393\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8393\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Guttering problems:<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8393\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8393\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Symptoms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Overflowing during rain, sagging gutters.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Potential Causes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Blockages, inadequate gutter capacity.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd7b90d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd7b90d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our homes are our sanctuaries, and by keeping an eye on these common issues, we can ensure that they remain safe and comfortable.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48e0e4a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"48e0e4a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-360733a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"360733a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of House Surveys<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29fcc2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29fcc2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we consider purchasing a property, it&#8217;s crucial to understand the different types of house surveys available to us. These surveys help us identify any potential issues with the property before committing to the purchase.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93968f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"93968f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Condition Report (Level 1 Home Survey)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-676d73b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"676d73b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/propertyinspect.com\/uk\/blog\/what-is-a-condition-report-everything-you-need-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Condition Report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the most basic type of house survey. We use it to get an overview of the property&#8217;s condition and to identify any obvious major concerns. It&#8217;s presented in a clear format with a simple traffic light rating for each element of the property. This report is best suited for newer homes that appear to be in good condition.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d6f0bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d6f0bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Condition Rating 1:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> No repair currently needed.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fbf90c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fbf90c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Condition Rating 2:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Defects that need repairing or replacing but are not considered to be serious or urgent.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0370ac0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0370ac0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Condition Rating 3:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Serious issues that need to be investigated promptly.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1187e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d1187e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HomeBuyer Report (Level 2 Home Survey)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efd2554 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efd2554\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A HomeBuyer Report is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/surveyhut.co.uk\/level-2-or-3-home-survey\/level-2-housing-surveys-full-picture\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more detailed than a Condition Report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and includes all the features of the Condition Report plus a more thorough inspection. This survey also covers issues such as damp and the condition of any timber, including the risk of rot or woodworm. It is suitable for modern properties as well as older homes that appear to be in reasonable condition.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec840fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec840fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surveyhut.co.uk\/level-2-or-3-home-survey\/homebuyers-survey-checklist-2024\/\"><b>Inspection areas<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include visible parts of the building, services, and grounds, without moving furniture or lifting floorboards.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0c45fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0c45fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Valuation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can include <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/surveyhut.co.uk\/valuations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a market valuation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a111c27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a111c27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Building Survey (Level 3 Home Survey)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abee3ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"abee3ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/surveyhut.co.uk\/level-2-or-3-home-survey\/guide-to-level-3-housing-surveys\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Building Survey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the most comprehensive type of report. We recommend a Building Survey for larger or older properties, or if you&#8217;re planning major works. This type of survey provides a detailed analysis of the property&#8217;s condition, including defects, repairs, and maintenance options.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48faa21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48faa21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Coverage:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> more extensive, with a thorough inspection and detailed report on a wide range of issues.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e912ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e912ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Investigation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> includes an in-depth analysis of the construction methods and fabric of the building.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae54ad7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae54ad7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ece9c4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ece9c4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Survey Hut Can Help<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08b6c89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08b6c89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/surveyhut.co.uk\/about\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The team at Survey Hut<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recognises the significant investment you make when purchasing a home. As a result, we offer comprehensive house surveys to identify potential issues before they become major home problems. Here\u2019s how we can assist:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92778ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92778ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Thorough Inspections<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: We meticulously inspect each component of the property, from the roof (using our drones) to the garages and outbuildings.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3cb50f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3cb50f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Experienced Surveyors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/surveyhut.co.uk\/about\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our surveyors bring a wealth of expertise<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ensuring that nothing is overlooked.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca852a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca852a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our services include:<\/span><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><b>Service<\/b><\/td><td><b>Description<\/b><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>Level 2 Home Survey<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Level 2 PLUS Home Survey<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detailed visual analysis including advice on defects.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Includes everything in Level 2, with use of a drone, thermal imaging camera, and issuing report in 24 hours.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>Level 3 Home Survey<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Level 3 MAX Home Survey<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In-depth examination for older or non-standard homes.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Includes testing and checking of services, hot water, and heating systems.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e12344 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e12344\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Clear Reporting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: We present our findings in straightforward language, prioritising issues to help you understand the severity and potential impact.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b29f18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b29f18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Impartial Advice<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Our surveyors provide objective advice to aid you in making an informed decision.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dd6166 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dd6166\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/surveyhut.co.uk\/contact\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get in touch with Survey Hut<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today for a comprehensive Home Survey. 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