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Independent Surveying Services I.S.S.

Building Surveyors

Estuary House, 3 School Steps, Dartmouth TQ6 9RF

Mobile: 07807041779

Tel: 01803 834379        Email: issdartmouth@hotmail.com

Guy E.C. Rigby BSc. (Hons) Building Surveyor

Consultant Chartered Surveyors: Barry M. Rigby FRICS & T. R. Hands FRICS

Survey types and limitations:

Listed below are the various types of survey we carry out. Rather than

providing a general survey with undefined parameters, the "Survey Types"

give the client the opportunity to tailor the inspection of the property to their

needs. We can provide additional advice in choosing Survey Types as

required. Reading all options will show clearly what is omitted.

Type 1.

Inspect main walls for apparent defects, describe construction and if possible

ascertain if a damp proof course is present. Using a moisture meter, check

the walls for the presence of rising and penetrating damp and report

accordingly. Inspect the roof internally and externally where possible,

describe the construction and ascertain whether or not the roof timbers are

substantially free from wood boring insects, rot and other significant faults.

Inspect the floors where possible, describe the construction and report on

their condition. Inspect rain-water goods from ground level and report

apparent faults and materials used.

Type 2.

All in type 1, plus an inspection and report on window frames, cills external

doors and frames.

Type 3.

All in type 1 & 2, plus an inspection and report on domestic hot water system

including storage tanks where possible. Inspect and describe above ground

drainage from sanitary ware. Lift inspection chamber covers where possible

report on condition.

Type 4.

All in type 1, 2 & 3, plus details of decorative condition both internally and

externally; Report on condition of ceilings.

Type 5.

Services test. The testing of electrical installations and drainage systems can

be arranged. These tests involve paying the appropriate trades to attend.

Type 6

If you wish carpets to be lifted to enable all floor surfaces to be inspected or

floorboards to be taken up, the owner’s consent will be required and persons

suitably qualified will be engaged to carry out such work at additional cost.

Type 7

If you have doubts as to the soundness or otherwise of foundations, which

cannot normally be seen or reported on, we can make arrangements for a

builder to attend and dig out one or more areas to inspect and report. The

owners consent will be required for this.

General:

Minor and insignificant faults are not reported on and all reports are prepared

on the basis that we have not inspected woodwork or other parts of the

structure that are covered unexposed or inaccessible and we are therefore

unable to report that any such part is free from defect. The survey is

RESTRICTED TO THE DWELLING. If you require outbuildings, garages

boundary walls or other structures inspected, please instruct us accordingly.

Also if you suspect a fault and wish us to make particular reference to it, or

any other part of the structure, please advise us accordingly.

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