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We are independent building surveyors

We understand your property is very important to you

We carry out residential building surveys and commercial property surveys

We have lots of experience in helping people buying and selling properties and our our website you will  literally find  thousands of useful property articles available, for FREE. 1st Associated use independent chartered surveyors working for You not the banks, not the estate agents and not the mortgage lenders.

1st Associated provides information on all types of building surveys both for residential property surveys and commercial property surveys including building surveys, listed building surveys,  structural surveys, homebuyers’ reports and engineers’ reports.

For reviews on 1st Associated surveys please have a look at our testimonials page, this recent quote we found on the web or click the links below to get a free full survey quote.

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House and Home Surveys and Useful Information

All you need to know about Building Surveys

Building Control, what do they do?

Designers and Architects will they save me money or will they cost me money?

Environment, Your Building and Garden Gnomes

Estate Agents help sell houses and work for the vendors

Have a Structural Survey to protect you against structural problems

Home improvements, builder problems and ideas for you on how to solve them

How a Surveyor values a property, Chartered Surveyors and Regulated Valuers

How Chartered Engineers and Building Engineers can help you

Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas

NHBC National House Building Council

Structural Surveys and How We Can Help You

Traditional and Non-Traditional Houses and Mortgage Problems

Valuations and how much is the building worth?

Whats the difference between a Chartered Building Surveyor, Chartered Surveyor and an Independent Surveyor

1stAssociated Surveyors Review for Structural Surveys and Building Surveys

Building Surveys, reviews and feedback from satisfied customers

Buy to let property clients, what they say about our structural surveys

Buying at auction, review of the survey

Buying bungalows and retirement properties and how our surveyors can help

Both at work / busy couples, how we can help and some 1stAssociated client reviews

Families with a young person flying the nest, reviews and feedback

First Time Buyers, what they say about us

Listed buildings, structural surveys

Older buildings, a review of buying an older house

Families with children looking for a new home, feedback and reviews

Buying a Non-Traditional Property

Energy Efficiency

Electrical Efficiency

LED Lighting

Why LED lights?

LED Lighting – save cost, cut maintenance, protect the environment

Lighting and Ventilation Control Systems

Air Circulation

Thermal Efficiency

Thermal Mass

How do Buildings Lose and Gain Heat?

Incidental Heat Gains

What is a Heat Pump and how does it work?

Ground / Water Source Heat Pump

Air Source Heat Pump

Types of Insulation

Heating Control Systems

Air Conditioning Units

Refrigeration

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Renewable Energy – Electricity

Solar Power – Photovoltaic

Ventilation and Humidity

Humidity and Dampness

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles – Ready for Prime Time

Comparing EV and ICE Vehicle Cost of Ownership

Are Electric Cars still expensive?

Electric Commercial Vehicles

 

 

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Book a Building Survey today

Thank you for visiting our website, we are passionate about property and helping our customers make the right choice when buying their new home.  Our Building Surveyor's respond quickly to your request to carry out a building survey and the report will be with you in a few days so you can ensure you make a fully informed decision and save money too.

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Nothing could be simpler just free phone 0800 298 5424 or fill out our short form and we will call you. A no obligation, free building survey quote will help you to save money on your new home. FIND OUT MORE

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Free phone 0800 298 5424 to book your building survey.  We will note the property details and advise you of the time and day the Surveyor will carry out the full structural survey.  We will confirm all the details via email and give you details where you can log onto our website to see the progress of your survey report via your unique, password protected client area. FIND OUT MORE
 

Meet Your Surveyor

We always recommend, if you can, to meet with the Surveyor on the day of the building survey.  You will be able to see first hand any property issues, talk through solutions and get a full understanding of the property.  You will also be able to talk to the Surveyor about any amendment or extension plans and receive ideas how to maximise your new living space.

Receive your Building Survey

Within a few days of our Building Surveyor inspecting your property we will contact you to let your know your full structural Building Survey is ready.  You will be able to download your Building Survey from your unique, password protected area of our website.