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<\/p>\nIf you\u2019ve got a professional coming to survey your property in the near future, it\u2019s important to be prepared. Whether you\u2019ve got someone interested in buying your home or need a survey as part of a project you\u2019re planning, it\u2019s in your interests to make sure that it goes smoothly. If your surveyor can\u2019t complete the job for any reason, they\u2019ll only have to come back again another time or leave you with an incomplete property survey.<\/p>\n
Not sure where to start? We can help. Here are 7 things to do to prepare your home for a survey.<\/p>\n
You might think that how tidy your home is won\u2019t affect its value. But it will. If your home\u2019s clean and tidy it\u2019s a sign to a surveyor that you look after it. So make sure you have a good clean and tidy up before they arrive.<\/p>\n
During a property survey, professionals pay particular attention to exterior walls. So to help them get the job done quicker, move any furniture away from your exterior walls to give them easy access.<\/p>\n
Make sure your garden shed or other outbuildings are easy to access and as clean as possible. They don\u2019t have to be pristine \u2013 no surveyor expects to find a spotless shed. But you should make it as easy as you can for them to be able to get to as much of the inside and outside of the building as possible.<\/p>\n
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It\u2019s also sensible to check that there isn\u2019t anything in your garden that could pose a danger to your home. Rotten branches could fall on your roof or tree roots could damage your property\u2019s foundations. If there are any plants or trees you\u2019re worried about, consider getting advice from a professional gardener or tree surgeon.<\/p>\n
Have a look around your home for any little problems that you can fix \u2013 maybe there\u2019s a dripping tap that needs a new washer or a small hole in your plaster that you could fill in. Sorting out these little things can really make a difference to the overall look of your home.<\/p>\n
During a property survey, a surveyor will need access to every room of your home, so it\u2019s important to make sure that none of your doors are fixed closed and they all open easily. This includes external and internal doors, and loft and cellar hatches.<\/p>\n
Your surveyor will need to be able to open all of your windows as well as your doors. Check that you\u2019ve got any keys to all of these before your surveyor turns up \u2013 you don\u2019t want to be rummaging around in drawers and cupboards when they can\u2019t open a window.<\/p>\n
Doing these 7 easy things should help your property survey to go quickly and smoothly. <\/p>\n
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If you\u2019ve got a professional coming to survey your property in the near future, it\u2019s important to be prepared. Whether you\u2019ve got someone interested in … <\/p>\n