14/05/2025
What Does a Property Surveyor Do?
A property surveyor’s main duty is to conduct an inspection of all key visible and accessible elements, both inside and outside, of a property. A contracted property survey is typically carried out before you purchase a property to identify any potential issues or future risks.
During a contracted property survey, you can expect a surveyor to assess the condition of several important elements, such as internal and external walls, water and electric meter types, the presence of a stop tap, a visual check of accessible drainage, any risks of flooding, and any health and safety hazards such as unsafe glazing or damaged steps.
The surveyor will also look for concerns that may require further investigation by your conveyancer, such as unapproved alterations that might need planning permission or building regulation approval.
Each area reviewed during a property survey includes a detailed report on the findings, along with a condition rating and an explanation for the given rating.
Property Surveys After Purchasing a Property
Property surveys, more specifically damp proofing and building foundation checks, are also conducted at other times during a property’s lifespan.
Homeowners may opt to have surveys conducted after a few years to check for damage in the hope of avoiding expensive repairs further down the line, or to check that a property is in the best condition it can be before listing it on the market.
Property surveys are also common when homeowners wish to boost the value of their property by providing potential buyers with more recent inspection documents.
Allerton Damp Proofing provides specialist damp surveys on properties across the UK. Below is a rundown of what checks our experts can carry out on your property…
How All Damp Can Assist With a Residential Property Survey
During a property survey, our technicians will check multiple key factors:
- Structural Defects
- Walls – thickness, masonry, pointing, damp proof course, sub-floor ventilation, and any signs of wall tie failure or structural movement.
- Windows and doors, including frames and glazing.
- Internal walls and ceilings, for evidence of cracking, dampness, mould, or condensation.
- Floors, for evidence of defective finishes, dampness, or structural movement.
Issues Found In Property Surveys
Common issues that arise during a property survey are unseen structural damage or unreported forming damage caused by rising damp, penetrating damp, wood rot, condensation, and mould build-up.
We are experts in the provision of damp proofing and mould removal services.
Damp Surveys Carried Out By The Experts
You are in safe hands when you trust Allerton Damp Proofing to carry out a damp survey on your property. We have been experts in damp and timber surveying, and damp proofing for over 40 years.
We follow a time-tested, step-by-step process to ensure nothing gets missed, and no corners get cut…
Our Damp Survey Process
- We conduct a free damp survey of the entire property, inside and out.
- The specialist will check for any damage to the timber.
- Once any issues have been identified, we will provide you with a no-obligation quote.
Get a No-Obligation Damp Treatment Quote
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Why Damp Proofing Surveys Are Important
Untreated damp can lead to various undesirable repair costs and health problems.
If damp is left undealt with, it can cause significant damage to the structural integrity of your property, sometimes causing a property to become temporarily uninhabitable.
It is crucial to first determine the source of the damp before taking any action.
Misdiagnosing the source, or relying on an inexperienced surveyor, can result in costly, unnecessary work that fails to solve the issue in the long run.
For example, mistaking condensation for rising damp (a common error among less experienced property surveyors) can lead to homeowners spending thousands on replacing wall plaster, repairing wall damage, and installing new damp-proofing measures, only for the condensation to return.
Consult The Property Surveyor Experts
It is free to get a professional damp survey with Allerton Damp Proofing.
We believe it is always best to measure twice and only cut once – we do the job right the first time around to save you from spending unnecessarily.
Our team has over 4 decades of experience being property surveyor specialists. Contact the survey experts today and we can assist with your survey requirements. Our team is also available to call or email.
