Comprehensive surveys for a whole range of houses, flats & business premises
Gowers Surveyors are an independent firm of Chartered Surveyors and Building Engineers with offices in Stamford, Peterborough and Cambridge, providing an extensive range of residential and commercial surveying services.
Our Services
RICS Level 1 Survey
This is a basic level of survey, suitable for conventional residential properties built within the last 30 years.
RICS Level 2 Survey
This is more detailed and suitable for residential properties built within the last 100 years.
RICS Level 3 Survey
This is much more comprehensive, with more specific detail and suitable for all types of residential property.
Historic Building Surveys
We are the only company in this area that offers this additional level of survey. This is the best choice for old properties, including stone, timber-framed and thatched properties as well as for listed buildings.
Commercial Building Surveys
We also carry out comprehensive surveys of commercial buildings, from shops and offices to industrial units.
Defects Diagnosis Reports
If you are concerned about an issue with your own property, such as dampness or disrepair, we can provide a tailor made report giving you advice as to what needs to be done.
Schedules of Condition
If you are taking a lease on a commercial building, we can help make sure you and the landlord are aware of its condition before you start.
Party Wall Agreements
If you are proposing works to your property that may affect a neighbour or if you are a neighbour and have been served with a Party Wall Notice we can advise you and act as your appointed surveyor.
A Practical and Pragmatic Approach to Surveying and Building Diagnosis
Specialists in Historic Building Surveys
Paul Gowers specialises in Historic Building Surveys. If you are thinking of purchasing an old house, listed building or period property, our comprehensive Survey Report will provide all the advice you need to make an informed and confident decision. We will explain how an old building works, what you can and can’t do to a listed building, how your house needs to ‘breathe’ and why it probably doesn’t need a damp proof course.
This report is designed to help you buy a period property, fully informed, eyes open and knowing what you are taking on. We will talk it through with you before and after the survey, help put everything into context so as not to scare you off unnecessarily and recommend appropriate action before you buy and after you move in.
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Areas We Cover
We cover a wide range of areas and have years of knowledge of building & development in the surrounding towns.
Surveying FAQs
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Why do I need a survey?
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For most of us, houses are complicated and expensive things to buy. There are lots of different elements to take into account, and if things go wrong it can cost thousands to put them right. Purchasing a property may well be the biggest investment you ever make. That’s why it’s so important that, before you buy, you need to know exactly what you are taking on.
A professional survey carried out by a firm of Chartered Surveyors will tell you whether there are any issues with the building that need attention and whether you are paying the right price.
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Doesn’t the mortgage company sort out a survey?
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Which services do you provide?
More than a standard survey report
Buying a property can be a stressful experience, which is why you need professional advice from experienced Chartered Surveyors to explain exactly what you are taking on, without being put off by jargon or caveats. With the right information at your disposal, you can budget properly and proceed with your purchase, fully informed, at the right price.
Gowers Surveyors offers comprehensive survey reports and will talk you through your plans and any concerns before and after the inspection. This allows us to put any issues into context, so you know what needs doing and when. Our aim is to help you buy the house, rather than put you off unnecessarily.
At Gowers Surveyors, we thrive on going the extra mile. Feel free to ask us anything or discuss your plans for the property with our surveyors, whether before or after the survey, and even after you’ve moved in.
Our survey reports give you all that a standard RICS survey report gives you but also give you more information, including sections regarding risks and implications, health and safety concerns and lots more photographs. We also put condition and further investigations into better context to make it easier for you.
Our Historic Building Surveys provide a lot more detail and are tailor made to suit your property, with comprehensive information about listed buildings, thatched roofs, timber-framed structures and different periods of construction so you know what you are taking on and how best to understand and maintain and old property.
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