We now use a drone-mounted camera as part of our Level 2 and Level 3 Home Surveys. Find out how this technology helps us inspect roofs, chimneys and rainwater goods more closely, identifying defects that can't always be seen from the ground.
If you're a first time buyer or someone who hasn't moved house for a while, it can be difficult to work out exactly which type of survey to chose. In this month's blog we try to cut through the jargon and help you decide which survey level is best for you.
Spring has definitely sprung and it is a great time to move house. The animals are out in nature building their nests and it’s time for us to think about our next home. In our latest blog, we look at some of the benefits of moving home in the spring.
2024 was an exciting first year at Hill Home Survey and 2025 is shaping up to be even better. The new year sees many of us making new resolutions, but how do you fancy making a resolution that’s good for your family, great for your peace of mind and is super-easy to keep?
Matt’s old school friend Mike had a lucky escape when a falling chimney pot narrowly missed him as he was getting out of his car at home. We discovered that the home is the most common place for accidents to occur. In this month’s blog we look at some of the potential issues at stake.
Home surveys have been around for a very long time, but the way that they are presented and the condition ratings provided within them can sometimes cause confusion. Here we look at the condition ratings contained within our survey reports and examine what they actually mean.
Are you considering the purchase of a Shared Ownership home? They can be a great way to take that first step on to the property ladder but there can also be some downsides to sharing ownership of a home with a social housing provider or housing association. Here we look at both sides of the Shared Ownership offer.
It is very common in the property industry for mortgage valuations to be mis-named and called surveys, but there is a very big difference between a valuation for mortgage purposes and an RICS Home Survey. We look here at the difference between the two and learn why you shouldn’t just rely on your lender’s valuation.
When inspecting houses and flats across Peterborough and the surrounding areas we encounter so many different types of construction which even to the trained eye can look similar at first glance. Here we learn why knowing how your house has been built can be more important than you would first think.
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