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DOWEN SURVEYING SERVICES is a specialist division of Dowen Estate Agency.
We carry out professional survey and valuation work for companies and institutions such as banks and building societies.
Likewise we are always glad to act for private individuals.
In such circumstances our aim is to provide a personal service where the surveyor will also be available personally to discuss any aspect of the survey work he has carried out. Our private clients find this aspect of our service invaluable, as we insist that the surveyor concerned will always be approachable and ready to answer any queries raised in easy to understand layman terms.
Whether you are paying cash or arranging a mortgage, we strongly advise that you obtain a survey to determine the condition and value of the property you intend to buy.
Most mortgage lenders will insist on at least a basic valuation before allowing your purchase to proceed.
The lenders basic valuation provides little more than to advice the lender of the basic condition of the property and that it is a worthwhile mortgage risk.
Beyond this, other types of survey are available and will cost more in relation to a lenders basic survey. However they are quite comprehensive and give a much better insight into the home you are buying.
DOWEN SURVEYING SERVICES offer a choice of two comprehensive surveys: