Topic: Survey of Existing

Buildings

Nur Fadzlina Aini Mohmad Lehan

Lecturer
FOBE
Lecture 12
BTCM 2073 Site Surveying
2020/2021
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Model (BIM)
A Building Survey or Full Structural Survey is a detailed and comprehensive
look at the condition of a property. It deals with hard to reach places and
structural issues. Although one of the more expensive survey types, the
level of detail in the report makes it vital when buying older properties
(particularly over 50 years old).
To prevent potential disasters when moving home and to give themselves
extra peace of mind, many people will have a professional chartered
surveyor to highlight any issues and work out how they are going to remedy
them.
There are a number of surveys available, all with a different price point and
with a different level of information and detail included. In this guide,
Compare My Move explains everything you need to know about the Full
Structural/Building Survey.
Building surveys are a means of providing a detailed evaluation of
a property's condition and involve an extensive inspection. Whilst not being the only
type of survey available to property owners, a building survey is the most common,
particularly for domestic clients.
The surveys are generally undertaken to help property owners understand
the condition of a property, recording risks and potential expenditure that may be
required, enabling them develop the appropriate remedial or maintenance plans. They
may also be prepared for individual homeowners, home buyers, or for investors
in property portfolios to help inform future investments.
While some aspects may differ, building surveys are also known as condition surveys.
Other types of survey might include:
•Valuation.
•Structural survey.
•Habitat survey.
•Thermographic survey.
•Ecological survey.
•Tree hazard survey.
•Soil survey.
•Site survey.
•3D laser survey.
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