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1 rics home SurveysBuilding SurveyProperty addressXXXC lient's nameXXXDate of inspection26th June to the reportBAbout the InspectionCOverall assessment and summary of the condition ratingsDAbout the propertyEOutside the propertyFInside the propertyGServicesHGrounds (including shared areas for flats)IIssues for your legal advisorsJRisksKEnergy efficiencyLSurveyor s declarationWhat to do nowDescription of the rics Building Survey ServiceTypical house diagramRICS is the world s leading qualification when it comes to professional standards in land, property and ,governments,banksandcommercialorganisat ionsdemandgreatercertaintyofprofessional standardsand ethics, attaining rics status is the recognised mark of property ,000propertyprofessionalsworkinginthemaj orestablishedandemergingeconomiesofthewo rldhavealreadyrecognisedtheimportance of securing rics status by becoming , rics hasbeencommittedtosettingandupholdingthe higheststandardsofexcellenceandintegrity -providingimpartial.

2 rics Building Survey Report is reproduced with the permission of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors who owns the copyright. 2016 Building act on the advice in this report, you do this at your own Building Survey Report aims to: helpyoumakeareasonedandinformeddecisionw henpurchasingtheproperty,orwhenplanningf orrepairs,maintenance or upgrading of the property; provide detailed advice on condition; describe the identifiable risk of potential or hidden defects; where practicable and agreed, provide an estimate of costs for identified reports; and Description of the rics Building Survey Service at the end of this ,pleasecontacttheRICS surveyorwhohaswritten this report for you (contact details are given in section L).Ifyouwanttocomplainabouttheservicepro videdbytheRICS surveyor.

3 ThesurveyorwillhaveanRICS-complaintcompl aints handing procedure and will give you a copy if you addressXXX2 rics Building SurveyAIntroduction to the reportDate of the inspectionReport reference numberMonday 26th June 2017 SAMPLE BS COSEYS urveyor s namePhilip Marsh MRICSS urveyor s rics number5020155 Company nameCosey Homes Chartered SurveyorsRelated party disclosureThe Survey and report have been undertaken by Philip Marsh MRICS BSc Building can confirm that there is no conflict of interest in relation to this address and postcode of the propertyXXXW eather conditions when the inspection took placeDry and status of the property when the inspection took placeUnoccupied and addressXXXRICS Building Survey3 BAbout the ,gas/oil,water,heating,drainageandothers ervicesthatcanbeseen,butthesearenotteste dotherthan through their normal operation in everyday ,wegiveconditionratingstothemainparts(th e'elements')ofthebuilding, garage and some parts outside.

4 Some elements can be made up of several different ,F,GandH,wedescribethepartthathasthewors tconditionratingfirstthenbrieflyoutline the condition of the other parts. The condition ratings are described as that are serious and/or need to be repaired, replaced or investigated that need repairing or replacing but are not considered to be either serious or urgent. Theproperty must be maintained in the normal repair is currently needed. The property must be maintained in the normal inspected (see Important note below).Importantnote:Wecarryoutadesk-top studyandmakeoralenquiriesforinformationa boutmattersaffecting the accessible. Where this is not possible an explanation will be ,chimneysandothersurfacesontheoutsideoft hebuildingfromgroundleveland,ifnecessary , 3m above ground level are inspected using a ladder where it is safe to do , ,thereportwilltellyouabout any further investigations that are not be reported.

5 The report that we provide is not a warranty.!Please read the Description of the rics Building Survey Service (at the back of this report) for details of what is, and is not, addressXXX4 rics Building SurveyBAbout the inspection (continued)Thissectionprovidesouroverall opinionoftheproperty,highlightingareasof concern,andsummariestheconditionratingso fthedifferentelementsoftheproperty(witho nlytheworstratingperelementbeinginputted intothetables).Italsoprovidesasummaryofr epairs(andcostguidancewhereagreed)andrec ommendationsforfurther ,westronglyrecommendthatyoureadallsectio nsofthe report, in particular the What to do now section, and discuss in details with , ,youmaywishtore-negotiate the purchase price to reflect ,IhavegivenelementsaConditionRatingof2or 3,Iparticularlyreferyoutothesectionatthe endofthereportentitled'whattodonow'.

6 Youmustmakesurethatyouhavealloftherepair sneededinvestigatedbyreputablecontractor ssothatyouare fully aware of their scope and financial implications before you can be accepted for any deterioration in its condition after that of the reportElement numberElement nameE: Outside the propertyF: Inside the propertyF1 Roof structureF3 Walls and partitionsF7 Woodwork ( staircase and joinery)G: ServicesG1G2G4G5 ElectricityGas/oilHeatingWater heating3H: Grounds (part)H2 Permanent outbuildings and other addressXXXRICS Building Survey5 COverall assessment and summary ofthe condition ratingsSection of the reportElement numberElement nameE: Outside the propertyE1E2E3E4E7 Chimney stacksRoof coveringsRainwater pipes and guttersMain wallsConservatory and porchesF: Inside the propertyF2 CeilingsF4 FloorsF8 Bathroom and kitchen fittingsG: ServicesG3G6 WaterDrainage2H: Grounds (part)H1 GarageSection of the reportElement numberElement nameE: Outside the propertyE5E6E8 WindowsOutside doors (including patio doors)Other joinery and finishesF: Inside the propertyF5 Fireplaces, chimney breast and fluesF6 Built-in fittings ( wardrobes)F9 OtherG: Services1H.

7 Grounds (part)Property addressXXX6 rics Building SurveyCOverall assessment and summary ofthe condition ratings (continued)Summary of repairs (and cost guidance)RepairsCost guidance(where agreed)Please note the following on costing1) These figures are very ) We have not listed all possible ) The expenditure will depend on the level of the finishes expected and the outcomeof further investigations moss and other obstructions from roof valleys, cut back trees with shrubbery thatcould possibly dislodge tiles, clear guttering of vegetation and remove any vegetationthat could cause downpipe movement. 350 Repointing house and garage roof verges. 300 Replace conservatory window where window seal has failed. 250 Investigate bedroom ceiling crack; if not due to loading issues from above refix boards asrequired, rake out joint fill with covering strip and plaster skim over with decoration.

8 Otherceiling areas around the property have similar but less obvious board joint issues. Assuch the cost is dependent on the extent of the cleaning of walls, removal of mould from around windows and redecorationthroughout, this would follow making good to any areas of wall. Remove old sealantbetween walls and appliances and replace with new to bathrooms and en of old floor coverings with replacement. The cost depends on the extent of theworks and choice of finishes. However, a rough estimate could be between built in bedroom fittings and replaster walls. 400 Install mechanical extraction fans to bathroom and en suites that extract to outside. Fansare approximately each. The cost of the works depends on the contractor and theroutes taken for the fans to new hinges to kitchen cupboard.

9 75 Fit gully grating to side waste. 10 Replace internal front glazing to safety glazing in dining room area. The cost dependsupon the choice of finish and contractor. It could be around rotten glazed timber storage Building . 100 Clear shrubbery from around house wall. The cost depends upon the extent of the shrubbery from garden walling, repointing and replacement of damaged cost depends upon the extent of the addressXXXRICS Building Survey7 COverall assessment and summary ofthe condition ratings (continued)Formal quotations should be obtained prior to legal commitment to purchase the investigationsStructural engineer to check timber ridge to roof and crack in wall between kitchen and ceiling. This is not believed to be significant but should be checked and chimney condition to be checked at high vegetation remove; the condition of the house walls, garden walls and timber fencing can be detailing and condition of weathering where conservatory roof abuts the that roof space insulation is not obstructing soffit causing cracking to ceiling in bedroom boiler room roof space is used.

10 Other areas may also contain suitably qualified contractor check the condition of the water lids and investigations should be obtained prior to legal commitment to purchase the property (see What to do now )Property addressXXX8 rics Building SurveyCOverall assessment and summary ofthe condition ratings (continued)Type of propertyDetached year the property was year the property was year the property was convertedN/AInformation relevant to flats and maisonettesAccommodationFloorLivingrooms BedroomsBath orshowerSeparatetoiletKitchenUtilityRoom Conser-vatoryOtherName ofotherLowerGroundGround14101113En suites,dining roomand addressXXXRICS Building Survey9 DAbout the PropertyConstructionThepropertyisconstru ctedfromcavitywallswithfacingbrick,asoli dfloorandpitchedroofcoveredwithconcrete of are no inner detection with battery backup be fitted ,Escapewindowsmusthaveanunobstructedclea r, minimum dimensions are:Exit free area: width: 450mmMinimum height.