Homes we inspect in Putney
Close to the river and either side of the Upper Richmond Road, Putney has streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraces. Towards Putney Heath there are larger houses, mansion blocks and interwar homes, and there are modern flats along the river.
Extensions and loft conversions are the most common projects we design here, and buyers often ask us to look at movement a surveyor has noticed, especially in houses close to large trees.
Common structural issues in Putney
- Movement linked to large trees near houses on clay.
- Bay window and front wall cracking in Victorian terraces.
- Cracks where extensions join the original house.
- Alterations in mansion block flats.
- Drainage leaks softening the ground under part of a house.
Ground conditions
Ground conditions change as Putney rises from the river, with gravels near the Thames and clay on much of the higher ground towards the Heath.
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 Putney
- 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 Putney
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 Putney 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 Putney?
No. Our office is at Gable House, 18–24 Turnham Green Terrace, Chiswick, W4 1QP, and our engineers travel to Putney for inspections and site visits.
A surveyor has flagged movement in a Putney house I am buying. What should I book?
If the surveyor has raised one specific concern, a Specific Structural Inspection is usually enough. If there are several, or your lender has asked for a report, a General Structural Inspection or a Mortgage Structural Inspection is the better choice.
