Building Surveyors Marlow, Oakfield Chartered Surveyors
Welcome to Oakfield Chartered Surveyors, your local, RICS-regulated building surveyor serving Marlow and the surrounding areas of Buckinghamshire. We provide clear, independent advice to help you make confident property decisions, whether you’re purchasing, maintaining, or planning improvements.
- Level 3 Building Surveys: Our most comprehensive inspection, ideal for older, larger, or altered properties, or where major works are anticipated. You’ll receive a detailed report on condition, defects, causes, risks, and recommended repairs.
- Level 2 HomeBuyer Surveys: A concise, cost-effective survey suited to conventional, modern homes in reasonable condition, highlighting significant issues and urgent repairs.
As members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Oakfield adheres to the highest professional and ethical standards. We combine local Marlow expertise with thorough, practical reporting tailored to your needs.
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Is it worth getting a residential building survey in Marlow?
When people are in the house buying process, one of the most common questions is “Is it worth getting house surveys? The answer is a resounding yes.
Just two of the many benefits of getting a building survey are as follows.
Avoid Surprises in your property purchase: The first key benefit having a building survey is the ability to avoid bad surprises. Structural surveys reveal potential issues with the construction and maintenance of the property, assisting buyers in understanding the risks of purchase and avoiding bad investments.
Accurate assessment of the property thanks to surveying: Prior to buying, a property, getting building surveyors in helps with establishing a more comprehensive understanding of the condition of the property. You get more value for money with RICS Chartered Surveyors and more reliable information
Level 2 vs Level 3 Building Surveys Marlow
Choosing the right survey can save you time, money, and stress. At Oakfield Surveyors, our Level 2 (HomeBuyer) Survey is ideal for conventional properties in reasonable condition, typically modern homes or standard construction. It provides a clear, easy-to-read report highlighting visible defects, urgent issues, and potential risks, alongside guidance on repairs and maintenance. You’ll receive a traffic‑light style assessment that helps you prioritise actions and understand any impact on value or future costs.
A Level 3 (Building) Survey is the most comprehensive inspection we offer and is recommended for older, larger, altered, or non‑standard properties or where you already suspect significant defects. This in‑depth survey examines building structure, and services in much greater detail, explaining causes of problems, the consequences of leaving them unresolved, and the likely scope of remedial work. Where possible, we include advice on repair options and anticipated timescales. If you’re unsure which level you need, Oakfield Surveyors can advise based on the property’s age, construction, and your plans for renovation. Buying or owning in Marlow Buckinghamshire.
Request a building survey quote Marlow
We are one of the leading Chartered Surveyors covering London, Buckinghamshire, Marlow and Oxfordshire and regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Our team is dedicated to providing the highest quality building surveys.
Contact us to discuss your requirements further.
Party Wall Survey Services in Marlow
If you’re planning building works near a boundary in Marlow, such as extensions, loft conversions, or underpinning, you may have obligations under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Oakfield Surveyors can guide you from start to finish, reviewing your plans, serving valid notices, preparing Schedules of Condition, and acting as the Building Owner’s or Adjoining Owner’s Surveyor. Where needed, we agree a Party Wall Award that sets out how the work should proceed to protect both properties and minimise risk. Our local knowledge of Marlow’s housing stock and construction methods helps us anticipate issues early, avoid delays, and keep neighbourly relations on track.
Drone Roof Surveys
Accessing high, complex, or fragile roofs safely used to mean scaffolding and high cost. Our drone roof surveys provide high resolution imagery and video to assess coverings, flashings, chimneys, gutters, and difficult to reach details quickly, safely, and cost effectively. We capture precise visual data to identify defects such as slipped tiles, cracked leadwork, ponding, and vegetation growth, and we can integrate findings into maintenance plans or insurance reports. For many properties, drones reduce disruption and deliver clearer insights than traditional binocular inspections.
Historic Building Surveys
Older and listed buildings require specialist understanding. Oakfield Surveyors’ historic building surveys consider the property’s age, materials, and traditional construction such as solid walls, lime mortars, timber frames, and natural stone to diagnose issues sensitively and accurately. We focus on the causes and consequences of defects like damp, timber decay, structural movement, and inappropriate modern alterations, and we advise on sympathetic repairs that preserve character and integrity. Our reports also highlight regulatory considerations, including listed building consent and conservation best practice, to help you plan works appropriately.
Property Valuations — Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Help to Buy Surveys
If you’re repaying or redeeming a Help to Buy equity loan, you’ll need a valuation that meets Homes England’s requirements. Oakfield Surveyors provides compliant Help to Buy valuations, including on site inspection, comparable evidence, and the specific wording and timelines lenders and administrators require. We manage the process efficiently so you can proceed with confidence, whether you’re staircasing, selling, or redeeming in full.
Reinstatement Cost Assessment
A Reinstatement Cost Assessment (RCA) estimates the cost to rebuild your property for insurance purposes, including demolition, professional fees, and compliance with current standards. Underinsurance can lead to significant shortfalls in a claim; overinsurance means unnecessary premiums. We provide RCAs for individual homes, blocks of flats, and commercial properties, using recognised cost data and adjusting for specification, location, and complexity. Regularly updating your RCA helps ensure you’re properly protected if the worst happens.
How much should building surveyors cost for your property?
When you set out in the house buying process, you want to make sure you get the best financial outcome possible. This applies in every stage of the process, and leads to some house buyers wondering “How much should a structural survey cost?”
The average structural survey costs approximately £800. However, there are many different factors affecting this figure. One of the most prominent factors is the size of the property, as surveying and analysing a large property takes building surveyors much longer than completing a smaller house survey.
Furthermore, age has a significant effect. Building surveys generally cost more on older properties due to the complexities in their construction.
Contact the Oakfield Chartered Surveyors team for quotes if you’re interested in establishing the value of a property. This is a simple and upfront way of understanding the cost of the buildings survey services you need.
How long does it take to get a building survey report for your house?
Understanding how long it takes to get a building survey report is a key part of the house buying process. The purchasing process comes to a halt as the buyers do their due diligence on the property, awaiting an accurate valuation and report.
The duration of time for completing a survey varies significantly. A simple survey takes anywhere from 90 minutes, whereas the most detailed surveys take up to an entire working day or longer. However, this simply accounts for the time spent on the property.
Depending on the service you use, a chartered surveyor takes up to 5 working days in the process of writing, checking and sending their report. The more complex the property, the more complex the surveying, the longer the process. Using a chartered surveyor that puts clients first is an important means of keeping up communication and staying informed.
What does the building surveyors' process entail?
Building surveyors offer a wide range of services, designed to support homeowners in the purchase, maintenance, and sale of their properties. The process of completing a building survey itself is complex and detailed, giving homeowners a better idea of the nature and defects of their property. Following the survey process is similar from standard surveying to probate valuation surveys, with many steps being the same.
The first stage of the process is booking the survey for your buildings. This means Oakfield Chartered Surveyors talk to you, setting an ideal time to complete the survey and establishing ownership of the property.
Next, a surveyor visits the property, completing an external examination of the building. This discovers issues on the outside of the property, such as roofing issues and the condition of windows and doors.
Following the external assessment, a surveyor examines the inside of a property. This includes a visual examination and, depending on the survey service in question, an invasive examination of flooring, hatches, drainage and grounds.
Finally, a house surveyor provides a report. Where a Level 2 survey leads to a report on the property, opting for a Level 3 RICS survey means that the property buyer receives a report to read, discussing necessary repairs and ongoing architectural maintenance on the property. This is the most thorough form of survey, setting out a roadmap of advice for retaining a high standard of build quality.
Looking for a Building Survey Marlow, Bucks?
We are one of the leading Chartered Surveyors covering London, Buckinghamshire, Marlow and Oxfordshire and regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Our team is dedicated to providing the highest quality building surveys.
Contact us to discuss your requirements further.
Why Oakfield Chartered Surveyors are the best surveyors Marlow can offer?
If you’re looking for a building surveyor in Marlow, there are plenty of reasons to choose the Oakfield Chartered Surveyors team. Just some of the reasons to choose us include:
• A RICS regulated service with several specific survey services.
• Strong reviews from our past customers who rely on our work.
• Accurate quotes so you can budget better in the long term.
• A selection of services, including surveys probate valuation teams trust and resolving wall matters client disputes relate to.
• Highly accurate and detailed reporting with as much detail as possible regarding defects and issues.
Contact Oakfield Chartered Surveyors in Buckinghamshire.
If you’re interested in our property surveying services, contact us on 01494 926 236 or drop us an email at info@oakfieldsurveyors.co.uk.
Our friendly team is always happy to help and answer any questions, so give us a call or send us an email to learn more about our great services, get a quote and move towards the quality surveying services that you and your property deserve. Whether you’re a Marlow construction team looking for a RICS valuation clients can trust, or just looking to buy a home and get advice, we’re here to help.