Peace of Mind Surveys in Highworth

The checks are the same, but older cottages often have pipework that has been added to in stages. I look at how those pieces connect and whether anything looks tired, then record it in the report.

It is not. A Peace of Mind Survey is a plumbing and heating check, and gas appliances need a separate gas inspection or certificate from gas engineer work. I will say clearly in the report what was outside the survey.

Tell me where I can leave the van, whether that is a drive, a street space or somewhere close by, and I will plan around it.

Newer homes are just as welcome. A loose fitting or an under-performing radiator can sit unnoticed in any house, whatever its age.

I would test the taps, check what I can see around the basin, bath and toilet for leaks or staining and run the fixtures. Anything that looks like a poor fit or a weak point goes into the report.

The survey itself is about finding and explaining, not repairing on the spot. The report lists the remedial work I would recommend, and whether you ask me to do any of it is up to you.

It is short and plain. One part lists the issues found, one lists the things that appear to be working correctly, and one sets out the recommended remedial work.

It is best if you or someone you trust is there to let me in and hear what I find. That way you can ask about anything while I am standing next to it.

Yes, the survey is for anyone newly in charge of a home who does not know its plumbing and heating yet. How you came to own it makes no difference to the checks.

Clear the area under the kitchen sink and make sure radiators are not hidden behind furniture. If you know where the stopcock is, show me, and if you do not, I will help you find it.