Plumbing surveys
Why get a Plumbing Survey?
Most property surveys don't include checking the plumbing for leaks or functionality, meaning you could pay for a building survey, but still buy a property with leaks or poorly functioning plumbing.
Our Plumbing Surveys let the buyer know what to expect from the plumbing of the property they are thinking of buying, this helps you avoid finding unexpected leaks or having unexpected bills to fix the plumbing in the property you just bought.
If you are selling a property it can increase the value of the property for sale, especially if it is an older property or to be sold at auction, where the buyers may be buying without viewing the property.
What is a Plumbing Survey?
I attend a property and preform a visual survey
of each room. In particular I am looking for:-
- Signs of watermarks or leaks on ceilings or walls.
- Functionality testing of taps, isolators, showers, toilets, radiators and bathroom amenities.
- Visual inspection for leaks / damage to water supply pipes.
- Visual check of accessible waste pipes for leaks.
- Locating of the stop cocks and testing functionality.
- Questioning the current owner about the service history of the boiler and heating system.
- Please note, I am not a boiler specialist. If any servicing or heating system has not been serviced in an appropriate way or I see any obvious issues that require rectifying, I will advise you to contact a Gas Safe Boiler Engineer, and I will provide you with contact details for the engineer that I would recommend using for this area.
- Visual inspection to assess how well the properties plumbing is working.
I then prepare a written report detailing the condition of the properties plumbing, rating the plumbing up to 5 stars.
The Report details all issues found and there locations on a plan of the property, along with an estimated cost for rectifying the fault.
The report will conclude with a summarised overview of the properties plumbing for use on the properties sale description.
Why would an estate agent recommend having a Plumbing Survey done?
If a properties plumbing is well rated it is likely to be more salable, and sell for a higher price and faster, as the buyer knows what the current state of the properties plumbing is. It provides peace of
mind to the buyer, as most building surveys do not cover the functionality of a properties plumbing, leaving purchasers at great risk of having unforeseen bills to repair or modernize the plumbing in the property they have bought.
Once the survey is complete a report will be drawn up and a rating given to the properties plumbing.
The customer will be provided with our bill by email and once settled, the Report will be emailed across to the customer. A copy of the Report will also be sent to the Estate Agent for their information.