N.S. BENNETT & ASSOCIATES was established in 1961 and have been practicing as Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents throughout the County Durham and Tyne and Wear areas since that time. Accordingly, we feel that when you are looking for a further examination of any property you are proposing to buy, our long experience and depth of local knowledge will enable us to provide you with an unrivaled Chartered Surveying Survey Service at an economic fee. In addition to valuation reports (which are designed to advise only on the property's value, not it's condition) we can offer two forms of report on the property's condition for your assistance.

The Homebuyers Report, brought out by the R.I.C.S. in the early 1980's, is particularly attractive when time or money is short.

The survey is less comprehensive than a Building (Structural) Survey but should give a general opinion on urgent and significant major repairs requiring further investigation and value. When inspecting the property we will cover parts of the structure which are visible or accessible from ground level and

the roof space as seen with head and shoulders through and the ceiling hatch (if it is easily accessible). We WILL NOT inspect the sub floor void, lift floor coverings, move furniture, inspect the cavity or roof surfaces, or test services. The report will be set out on a standard format produced by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and any reports undertaken are carried out under the Institution's Standard Terms of Engagement (a copy of which is available at our offices).

This is a more detailed examination of the property and provides a report on the construction and condition of the of the same, describing any major visible structural or other defects. Although more detailed, the inspection WILL NOT test services, expose the foundations, lift floor coverings, reach roof surfaces, open up parts of the structure or inspect parts which are covered, unexposed or inaccessible, but any of these additional services can be arranged if required.