Chartered Surveyors in Margate

Margate has been through a decade of rapid change. Beautiful Georgian and Regency stock in Cliftonville
and the Old Town sits alongside long-neglected terraces and a large number of properties converted
into flats or HMOs, sometimes very poorly.

What we check in Margate

Conversion quality is the headline issue. We check fire separation between flats, means of escape,
sound insulation, and whether building regulations approval was ever obtained. On the Georgian and
Regency terraces we assess parapet and valley gutter condition, ironwork corrosion, stucco and
render failure, and the state of the original sash windows. Sea exposure at Cliftonville accelerates
everything. Leasehold buyers should also expect us to comment on service charge liabilities and the
condition of the common parts, because that is where the unbudgeted cost usually hides.

Surveys in Margate

Converted flats and any pre-1900 house warrant a Level 3 Building Survey. We also provide leasehold
valuations and lease extension advice for Margate flats.

Services we provide in Margate

• RICS Home Survey Level 2 (Homebuyer Survey) and Level 3 (Building Survey)
• Structural surveys, specific defect reports and crack and movement assessment
• Damp, timber and condensation investigations
• Red Book valuations for probate, capital gains tax, matrimonial and shared ownership
• Party wall notices, awards and disputes under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996
• Schedules of condition, dilapidations and commercial building surveys
• New build snagging inspections and professional consultant’s certificates

Every report is produced by an RICS regulated chartered surveyor, written in plain English, and
delivered with photographs, a clear summary of the significant findings and an indication of likely
repair costs.

Margate survey questions we are asked most

How do I know if a Margate flat conversion was done properly?

Look for building regulations approval, adequate fire separation between flats, a compliant means of escape, and sound insulation between dwellings. A surprising number of conversions in the town have none of these. We check the physical evidence and tell you what we can and cannot verify.

Is a survey worth it on a cheap Cliftonville property?

Especially then. The lower the purchase price, the higher the repair bill is as a proportion of what you are spending. Parapet gutters, stucco, sash windows and roof coverings on a neglected Regency or Victorian terrace can exceed the discount you thought you were getting.

Book a surveyor in Margate. Call us or use the enquiry form below and we will come back to you the same working day with a fixed fee and the earliest available inspection date.