By Dan Knowles FRICS, Director and Registered Valuer, Websters Surveyors A home survey is an independent inspection of a property’s condition, carried out by a qualified surveyor before you’re legally committed to buying. If you’ve never had one, the process can feel a little opaque: who turns up, what they actually do, how long it takes, and what lands in …
How Drone Technology is Transforming Property Surveys
A growing number of home surveys now include a drone inspection of the roof and other high-level areas, and at the better end of the profession it’s becoming standard rather than a gimmick. A drone lets a surveyor see the parts of a property that matter most and are hardest to reach: the roof slopes, chimney, gutters, flat roofs and …


