Structural Surveys

These surveys are also called Engineers Surveys or Structural Engineers Surveys, and they are intended to identify a provide a statement of condition of the structure only. (For details of residential Structural Surveys, now referred to as Building Surveys, please follow this link.)

General Structural Survey

The Surveyor/Engineer will inspect and report on the structural condition and adequacy of all the readily accessible load-bearing elements of the property (not just a particular problem area). The inspection will include the roof structure, floors, walls, lintels, and beams. It will also include the surrounding site in case there are any factors which could indicate a risk to the foundations.. It will recommend what needs to be done to rectify the problem or what further investigations may be necessary.

It is sometimes advisable to combine a Structural Survey with a Schedule of Condition at the commencement of a lease.

Specific Structural Inspection

A Specific Structural Inspection is a visual inspection of a particular structural problem or concern, and would include any related matters. It should be noted that parts of the property not related to the specific problem may not be inspected. However, if the Engineer/Surveyor were to identify any other structural problems or concerns during the course of the inspection, these might also be noted in the report.

The report includes details of what was inspected and found. It will state whether or not there is a problem and if so, what needs to be done to rectify the problem or what further investigations may be necessary.