Peace of Mind Surveys in Swindon

I cannot put a date on pipe from a visual check alone, but I can see what material it is, where it has been joined or altered and how it looks. In a Railway Village house that picture is often more useful than an age, because it shows where earlier repairs have been made.

No. It looks at the plumbing and heating that you can see and test, and it is not a gas inspection, certificate or safety check on gas appliances. If you want the boiler itself looked at, that is gas engineer work and can be talked through separately.

Yes. Tell me where the nearest place to park is and how to get into the building, and I will plan around it. The checks themselves only need access to the taps, fixtures and radiators inside.

I cover SN1, SN2, SN3 and SN5, which takes in the town centre, the Railway Village and the neighbourhoods around them. Send me your postcode and I will confirm it.

Yes, checking radiators is part of the survey, and I bleed them where that is appropriate. Cold at the top often points to trapped air, but if it does not clear I note what else might be going on in the report.

It is worth mentioning, because taps and valves that have not been used for a while can behave differently and slow drips can build up unnoticed. Knowing the history helps me decide where to look hardest.

I show you exactly where it is and explain what is causing it, as far as I can tell by looking. The report then lists it under issues found, along with the remedial work I would recommend.

It is aimed mainly at new homeowners, whether you have just moved in or are about to. The point is to know the state of the plumbing and heating in your own home, rather than finding out the hard way.

I test taps and basic plumbing fixtures wherever I can reach them, and an outside tap is a good one to include if you have it. Where a fitting is hidden behind a built-in appliance, I will tell you what I could and could not see.

Please do. Explaining what I find is part of the visit, so you will hear it in plain language as I go rather than only reading it afterwards.