Homes we inspect in Brentford
Around The Butts, Brentford's conservation area has Georgian and earlier houses. The streets either side of the High Street are mostly Victorian and Edwardian terraces, and the riverside and canal-side sites have a large number of modern flats.
For older houses we are usually asked about cracks and past movement. For newer flats, buyers often need a report for a lender, or advice on whether an alteration affects the structure of the block.
Common structural issues in Brentford
- Historic movement in older houses that needs checking to see whether it has stopped.
- Riverside and canal-side properties where ground and drainage conditions differ.
- Cracking at bay windows and extension junctions in Victorian terraces.
- Alterations in flats that need the freeholder's consent.
- Movement linked to leaking drains on gravels.
Ground conditions
Close to the Thames, the Brent and the canal, Brentford has alluvium and made ground, with river terrace gravels over London Clay further from the water. Part of the area is in a flood zone, so flood risk and drainage are part of the picture as well as the soil.
We check the British Geological Survey records for every address we inspect, because ground conditions can change from one street to the next.
Services in Brentford
- Structural inspections: Specific (SSI) from £420*, General (GSI) from £540* and Comprehensive (CGSI) from £880*.
- Mortgage structural reports when your lender's valuer asks for an engineer.
- Insurance structural reports and subsidence investigations.
- Wall and chimney breast removal calculations for Building Control.
- Extension and loft conversion design.
- Freeholder consent reports for leasehold flats.
* Prices are a guide only and VAT may be added. Contact us for an accurate price.
Arranging an inspection in Brentford
Send us the postcode, whether it is a house or a flat, how many bedrooms it has and a few photos of what you have noticed, or your valuer's letter. We will recommend the right service and give you a price in writing before you book. Our engineers travel to Brentford from our office on Turnham Green Terrace in Chiswick, with weekday and weekend visits available. See our prices or request a quote.
Nearby areas we cover
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Common questions
Do you have an office in Brentford?
No. Our office is at Gable House, 18–24 Turnham Green Terrace, Chiswick, W4 1QP, and our engineers travel to Brentford for inspections and site visits.
Can you inspect a flat in a modern block in Brentford?
Yes. We inspect the flat and the parts of the building we can reach, and explain whether any cracking or defects are structural. Where a lender has asked for a report, we write it to answer the valuer's points.
