Buying a home
Property surveys: the questions buyers ask
Is a property survey worth it, which of the three survey levels you need, the red flags to look for and when to walk away.
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Property questions, answered by topic
The questions people search most about surveys, damp and design work, grouped by topic. Each answer gives you the short version first, then the detail, with links to our fuller guides and services.
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Damp and mould
Damp and mould surveys: your questions answered
What a damp and mould survey involves, what it costs, how long it takes, who pays and whether a free survey is worth having.
Design and drawings
Architectural services and fees, explained
What architectural services include, the five basic services, percentage and hourly fees, and what UK architects charge to draw plans.
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