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Knowing which survey your home renovation project needs
Posted by | Posted in Accomodation, Architecture, Property, Real Estate | Posted on 19-09-2012
Whether you’re planning a large three storey renovation or a simple extension, conducting a survey will provide you with the vital information needed to ensure your project is a success. Here we’ve outlined some of the most common surveys used in construction projects across the globe.
Property Survey
When we hear the word “survey” the thought of complicated drawings and extensive investigatory tasks immediately spring to mind. However, a property survey is a simple sketch or map of your home which presents its boundaries
and other physical features.
Residential property surveys are used to show the location of the house, garage, shed, pool, fence and/or any other features on your land. This helps you plan and complete the renovation task at hand with ease. Property surveys are often required by law when the home’s ownership changes. It is therefore a good idea to enlist the help of a professional, experienced surveyor to ensure the correct information is recorded.
Measured Building Survey
Measured building surveys are ideal for larger, more extensive renovation projects as they provide a detailed, colour drawing of your floor plans, elevations and 3D models.
Depending on the task at hand, expert surveyors can use laser scanning technology to quickly and accurately produce a 3D model of any structure. Elevations will provide an outline of all your home’s external features. If required, they can show full brick-by-brick detailing when history records are needed.
Floor plans are standard in many surveys as they provide you or your building contractor with handy information such as net and gross internal areas and accurate positioning of windows, doors and any other structural elements. Detailed versions can include additional information such as power outlets, switches, lights and radiators.
Homebuyers Survey and Valuation
Homebuyer surveys should be conducted if you’re thinking of buying or selling a property. They provide a general snapshot of the home to identify which areas need work or more specific investigation. A general HSV will include tasks such as the assessment of major and minor faults, assessment and reporting of damp areas, woodworm, insulation and drainage issues, recommendations for any further surveys, and the surveyor’s valuation of the property on the open market.
Asbestos Survey
These are generally conducted on older builders before any kind of remodelling, renovation, repair or demolition project. The specialist survey ensures all property structures are asbestos free. Your surveyor will then provide you with a report which outlines a detailed notification of the investigation and findings.
Surveys provide an all over all health check for your home and reveal the property’s exact structural state. SUMO Services are professional surveyors providing a wide range of surveys to suit your property and your project. The well established company delivers top quality surveys which you and your builder can rely on.


from extreme weather effects. In winter, it helps in reducing the flow of sun heat directly to your house. While in winters it didn’t allow cool air to directly affect the building. So as a result you get a warmer house in winter and a relatively cooler house in summers. I believe if the insulation of your house is done in the best way then it is sure that you will save up to 35% of your energy costs. All you need to do, is to make sure that the installer understands the process of insulation at an expert level. It is the best way to protect environment as well. The insulation of home can helps in cutting the usage of fossil fuel which destroys the process of greenhouse effect.
Without any doubt it is our primary responsibility to preserve the environment, so therefore customers related to the products of home improvement & construction becomes more demanding & knowledgeable. from installing a rain water collector in garden and put up with its housing lambda with sorting and compost. Green Building is construction of a new genus.
Paint is also an important element that can effects the sale of your house, Consider painting the walls in neutral colors like beige or taupe to create a blank canvas for potential buyers. While color may reflect your personal tastes, it may not be the same as some of the buyers that the house walk through your house. Neutral colors will broaden the potential buyers, while brightening your home simultaneously. Do all maintenance work that is required, If there are problems regarding electrification & plumbing in your home, make it fixed before showing it to customers. this is quite fact that most buyers will estimate the cost of repairs first, that can result in lower the price that they are willing to pay. How awkward it looks when potential buyers visit the house and see the stains on the ceiling leaks or peeling paint, by the estimate of future work, the maintenance and repair work are the can be the reason is likely the reasons of low sale ratio. Beautiful kitchen and clean bathroom will help make your home stand out from the rest of the market. The kitchen and bathroom are two rooms that can sell the house costs you incur on the front end sprucing your home will be cheaper than the profits you could lose by having to lower the purchase price for meet demand.
The first thing you can start with is the color theme of your house, specially the colors of walls at your bedroom & drawing room. if you feel that it is giving a dull impression, Try out different light & bright colors like white, sky blue, baby pink, light green.. However! to give a sparkle and bright effect to your room. I always suggest white in the summers. You can also use colorful custom wallpapers if you are intended to make something exclusive in your bedroom. moreover try adding the furniture in contrast with the walls color.