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Friern Barnet HomeBuyers Survey

Get an Instant Quote for a RICS Friern Barnet HomeBuyers Survey or call us on 0207 112 5388 (Mon-Fri 8-6 Sat 11-1) Local Greater London

Our Building Surveyors use their local knowledge of Friern Barnet to ensure they deliver a detailed home report to help you decide whether you should move forward with your home move or if you should pull out. 


If you're buying a home in Friern Barnet which shows the signs of damp, or any other defects then you MUST get a Home Buyers Survey.
The costs for making good or repairing some of these defects can run into thousands of pounds; however, If identified within a survey you can get quotes for fixing it and either share the costs with the seller, or, in worst case examples, choose not to proceed.

Survey tips for properties in Friern Barnet

Friern Barnet is a suburban area in the London Borough of Barnet in North London. It was mainly rural until the 19th century, then the railway arrived (mid-19th century) and electric trams (1900s) which accelerated population growth and housing development.

Housing in the area is largely late Victorian and Edwardian properties with larger houses constructed from the early 20th century onwards and many semi-detached and terrace dwellings. Many of the larger properties have been converted into flats.

Princes Park Manor is a modern luxury redevelopment of the original Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum, which was originally built in 1850, and Friern Village, another luxury development next to Princes Park Manor, has been built on farmland originally associated with the asylum.

New build developments include 17 Station Road, which has luxury 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, and the detached houses in Chandos Avenue. Properties in Friern Barnet which are built in close proximity to the Bounds Green Brook, including streets such as Atlas Lane, Larch Close and Silver Birch Close, are in an area which is subject to flood alerts from time to time. A recent Environmental Report for a property in Marshalls Close, London, N11 1TE stated that the dwelling was within 50m of an area which has potential for natural ground instability.
The British Geological Survey has assessed the area of search as having moderate potential for natural ground instability. This does not necessarily mean there is cause for concern in terms of the property's stability. Active subsidence will be dependent on local conditions, such as the proximity of trees or areas where trees have been removed, which require an inspection of the site to identify the nature of the ground on which the property is built. A house buyers survey is advised to look for signs of property damage that may indicate poor natural ground conditions. When a RICS surveyor is completing either a building survey or a homebuyer report they will switch the lights on and off but not otherwise investigate the electrical supply and fittings for problems. If they feel like there is an electrical issue, they will recommend a local electrical contractor for you to consult.
A local electrician within the Friern Barnet area is Alston Electrical Services, 15 Calvert Rd, Barnet EN5 4HH. 

Friern Barnet Planning Application Search

You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Barnet Council at North London Business Park (NLBP) Oakleigh Road South London N11 1NP, telephone 0208 359 2000, or you can check for the most recently stored planning applications online here:
Friern Barnet Planning Application Search >>

RICS Building Surveyors in Friern Barnet

Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Arnos Grove, New Southgate, Southgate, Osidge, East Barnet, Alexandra Palace and Whetstone.
We employ only expert Building Surveyors to undertake surveys in Friern Barnet. Whether you are buying an old run down 'doer upper' or standard construction freehold house, our surveyors have seen them all.
With a vast number of years of experience completing surveys on properties in Friern Barnet we'll be able to give you the detailed report you need to know what defects there are with your property.

Recently completed HomeBuyer Surveys in Friern Barnet:

Why can’t I have a HomeBuyer Report on a thatched cottage?

Any property older than 70years/that has had the original fabric of the structure altered/or has a unique feature like a thatched roof is best catered for by a building survey.
The HomeBuyer Report comes in a standard format and anything that falls outside of that, such as an older property where the original build materials have decayed, won’t be adequately addressed and will require the bespoke nature of reporting that comes with a Building Survey. HomeBuyers Report in Friern Barnet

A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction. Most leasehold flats in Friern Barnet should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Click to see a RICS Level 2 HomeBuyers Report with Valuation example. Building Survey in Friern Barnet