Our service does not stop upon the delivery of your survey; we will always make time to talk to you about the content and the implications of certain aspects of the report.
We realise that buying a home may be the biggest purchase and financial commitment that you are likely to make, and our survey may be the deciding factor. We would like to think that we offer an exceptional service, especially to first time buyers.
A Short Introduction
Welcome to AM Surveys
Our principal, Andrew McColl, is a 62-year-old surveyor living just outside Billericay, Essex, with a vast wealth of experience, having been involved in the construction and housebuilding industry since leaving school and now specialising in comprehensive and affordable surveys for the home buyer. With our small team, we are independent surveyors with no corporate constraints or time restraints, and can therefore provide a better value-for-money service.
Our reputation has been built on providing reliable and personal service to all our clients, big or small, corporate or private. Our surveyors take full responsibility for their services, allowing you to focus on your day-to-day business.
Speed, efficiency and attention to detail are the keystones of our practice, so you can have the confidence to rely on us to deliver on time, on budget and with minimal fuss.
See how we are protecting both our clients and surveyors.
Our Services
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Home Buyer Survey - Level 2.
Helping the homebuyer to make an informed decision.
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Home Condition Surveys - Level 2.5
Information about the general condition of a property and its construction.
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Building Surveys - Level 3
More extensive surveys with more detail than the Home Condition Survey.
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Listed Building Surveys - Level 3
Andrew McColl is a leading member of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.
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Party Wall Work
We have many years experience in dealing with party wall matters and would be able to provide you with further specific advice and/or act for you if needed.
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New Build Snagging Surveys
Snagging surveys/inspections of your new property are designed to look for problems with a new-build home.
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Professional Services
Whether you are an estate agency, a conveyancing solicitors practice or a team or estate managers, we are on hand to be your perfect property partners.
Why AM Surveys?
Independent surveyors, no corporate handcuffs or time restraint
Speed, efficiency and attention to detail are the keystones of the practice
Service does not stop upon the delivery of your survey
Excellent reputation, solid professionalism and customer care
Always make time to talk to you about the content and the implications of the report
Members of many of the leading trade bodies of the industry
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A Few FAQs....
The best way to make sure that you invest your money in a safe, structurally sound home is to have a survey carried out. A Homebuyer Report should usually be adequate for properties built in the last 100 years. If you have reason to be particularly worried about the structure of the building or are buying a period property, however, then it is probably best to go for a full Building Survey.
For the key differences between the different survey types, see our Surveys section.
Buying a house or flat is one of the most expensive outlays most people make during their lives. Every home and flat is different in construction and condition, and many properties have been altered and extended over the years. The report will cover all these areas with appropriate advice. Unknown defects and problems can also be expensive to resolve. A proper survey is an excellent, independent written record of the condition of the building at the time of purchase. The report can also be used to renegotiate the price. The report's conclusion provides advice on the property's condition for its age, with a list of defects, repairs, maintenance requirements, and points to be aware of.
AMSurveys are experts in Listed Building Surveys. For more information on reasons to get a survey done, see here.
On the subject of accompanying the surveyor, that is impossible for several reasons. It is someone else’s property, so we don’t have the authority to invite you. There are health and safety issues, and we don't have the specific insurance to do this. We need to concentrate on the inspection with no distractions.
However, after saying that, we don’t have a problem meeting at the property after the inspection for a quick discussion if needed; however, we are unlikely to give a tour of the property. We prefer not to discuss the inspection for a good 24 hours as we must give the inspection a period of mature reflection.
