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Buying or selling

Specialist Reports for Buyers and Sellers in Kent

Send the details of the movement your survey flagged, or the crack you need to prove is historic. A specialist firm will read it and respond with what they can inspect and set down in writing. There is no charge for the enquiry itself.

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What gets written down

Reports a lender or buyer relies on

Structural movement survey
The specialist examines cracks, distortion and leaning walls across the home, recording measurements and mapping them against the ground conditions typical in Kent.
Crack monitoring schedule
Gauges are fixed over fissures so the specialist can measure change across weeks or seasons, proving whether movement is active or settled long ago.
Drainage CCTV inspection
A camera runs through underground pipes to find fractures or leaks that wash soil away from foundations, which the specialist documents with footage and a written assessment.
Buyer's structural report
The specialist compiles findings into a formal document that a mortgage lender, solicitor or purchaser can rely on before contracts are exchanged.
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Why this happens now

When a sale depends on a written opinion

A valuation survey flags cracking near a window or door. The mortgage lender pauses the offer until a specialist inspects the home and confirms whether the ground beneath it is stable.

A seller is asked to prove that a visible crack is decades old rather than fresh. Only measured evidence recorded by a specialist can settle that question for a cautious buyer.

Solicitors acting for both sides need a single document that states the cause of movement, its severity and any remedial work required. That document must come from someone who inspects foundations professionally.

Purchase deadlines do not wait. The faster a specialist visits the home and sets down their findings, the sooner the conveyancing process can resume without further delay.

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Your part is short; the specialist does the rest

You supply the address and the problem. The specialist firm handles the inspection, the analysis and the paperwork that your solicitor or lender needs to proceed.

The specialist firm

  1. Visit the home and measure every crack and distortion
  2. Assess the soil, drainage and foundation type
  3. Determine whether the movement is active or historic
  4. Write a formal report stating cause and recommended action
  5. Issue the document in a format lenders and solicitors accept

You

  1. Describe the crack or movement noted in your survey
  2. Provide the address and access details for the home

What happens after you send the details

Every enquiry goes directly to a specialist firm operating in Kent. They read the description, check the location and contact you to arrange an inspection. No fee is owed for sending the initial details.

  1. The same day it is sent

    Your description of the movement reaches a specialist firm covering your part of Kent.

  2. Usually within one working day

    The specialist reviews the details and contacts you to agree a time to visit the home.

  3. After the site visit

    The specialist analyses their measurements and writes the formal report your solicitor or lender requires.

Questions about buying or selling a home with cracks

Will a lender accept the report?
Mortgage providers specify what they need. The specialist writes the report to match those requirements, naming the cause of movement and stating whether repair work is necessary.
How long does the inspection take?
Most visits to a home last a few hours. The specialist measures cracks, checks drains and examines the ground around the foundations during that single appointment.
Can a seller commission the report?
Yes. A seller who wants to prove a crack is historic can instruct the specialist directly. The finished document then travels with the property through the sale.
What if the ground needs stabilising?
The report will state what is required. Separate firms handle work like underpinning or resin injection, and the written findings tell you exactly which method applies to the home.

Ask for a specialist report for your home

Send the address and what your survey found. The details go straight to a specialist firm in Kent. Doing this costs nothing and does not commit you to buying any repair work.

  • No charge to enquire
  • Direct to a local firm
  • No obligation to proceed

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