Chartered Surveyor in Putney
Putney is overwhelmingly Victorian and Edwardian - substantial terraced family houses on the streets between the river and the Heath, large-scale period conversion flats, and 1930s mansion blocks along the embankment.
What we typically inspect in Putney
The bulk of Putney's stock was built between 1880 and 1914 - long rows of three- and four-storey Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, frequently with lower ground floors, original mansard or butterfly roofs, and decorative rendered frontages. Significant subsequent conversion to flats means most instructions concern leasehold demises within a larger period building.
Common defects we find in Putney
- Solid wall damp at lower ground floor level - original brickwork below ground bearing.
- Butterfly and mansard roof valley failures on Victorian terraces.
- Decorative render and stucco failure on original Italianate frontages.
- Conversion flat issues - sound transmission, fire separation, party wall defects.
- Original timber sash window decay and inappropriate uPVC replacements.
- Chimney stack movement on adjoining party wall structures.
- Lower ground floor damp tanking failures, often added in the 1990s-2000s.
Conservation areas
The Putney Embankment, West Putney and Putney Heath are all conservation areas with strict external controls.
Lease length
Many period conversion flats have short residual leases - we flag this for legal review.
Flood zones
Properties south of Lower Richmond Road and east of Putney Bridge Road sit within EA Flood Zone 3a.
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Surveys in Putney - common questions
- Do you cover the whole of Putney?
- Yes. We carry out RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys, Red Book valuations and new-build snagging right across Putney and the surrounding postcodes.
- Which RICS survey level is right for a Putney property?
- For most older or altered homes in Putney we recommend the RICS Level 3 Building Survey. For modern, conventional houses in good order, a Level 2 Home Survey is usually sufficient. We're happy to advise on the right level before you instruct.
- How quickly can you survey a property in Putney?
- We typically attend Putney instructions within 5-7 working days and issue the report 3-5 working days after inspection.
- Are you MRICS and RICS-regulated?
- Yes. Oliver James Surveyors is a RICS-regulated firm led by Oliver, holding professional indemnity insurance and reporting to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' Rules of Conduct and Red Book Global Standards.
What our clients say
"Very grateful to Oliver for his advice with a stressful business rates dispute involving my father. His guidance helped us achieve an excellent outcome. Highly recommended."
"Oliver made a very thorough inspection of the flat we aim to purchase and gave us a very in-depth report that pointed to issues that we didn't know. It was a pleasure to deal with him and we highly recommend him."
"My partner and I recently used Oliver for a L3 survey and he was brilliant. The level of detail in the report was excellent, and easy to understand. Oliver was really easy to communicate with, and we found the price to be very reasonable. I'd have no hesitation using Oliver again in the future, and highly recommend him to anyone looking to get a survey done."
Speak to a Chartered Surveyor about your Putney property.
A short, no-obligation conversation is usually enough for us to recommend the right level of report and provide a fixed-fee quote.