Hammersmith and Fulham combines the Victorian terraces of Fulham and Shepherd's Bush with riverside apartments along the Thames, Edwardian housing in Brook Green and Brackenbury Village, and commercial property around Hammersmith Broadway. The borough's building stock ranges from early Victorian cottages to modern high-rise developments at Fulham Reach and Imperial Wharf.
Our surveyors are experienced in the particular issues affecting properties in this borough, including the subsidence risks on London Clay that affect Fulham's terraced streets, the dampness challenges in solid-walled Victorian houses, and the cladding and envelope concerns in modern riverside developments.
We provide building condition surveys for residential purchasers, landlords, managing agents and commercial occupiers across the borough, from W6 through to SW6.
Inspection of solid masonry walls, timber floors, slate roofs and bay windows in Fulham, Shepherd's Bush and Brackenbury Village terraces, identifying damp, timber decay and structural movement.
Assessment of modern apartment buildings along the Thames at Fulham Reach, Imperial Wharf and Hammersmith, covering cladding systems, balconies, flat roofs and communal plant.
Detailed inspection of natural slate and clay tile coverings, lead flashings, chimney stacks and parapet walls on the borough's Victorian and Edwardian roofscapes.
Review of aging plumbing, electrical installations and below-ground drainage in period properties, identifying systems approaching or beyond their expected service life.
Party wall advice for extensions, loft conversions and basement projects.
View ServiceExternal wall fire review certificates for mortgage and sale purposes.
View ServiceCommercial lease dilapidations advice for landlords and tenants.
View ServiceVictorian terraces in Fulham commonly suffer from penetrating damp through solid brick walls, subsidence on shrinkable London Clay particularly near mature trees, deteriorating bay window structures, and aging flat roof coverings on rear additions. Many properties have undergone extensive alteration, and our surveys assess the quality and compliance of these works.
Yes, we survey modern riverside developments across the borough including properties at Fulham Reach, Imperial Wharf and along the Hammersmith waterfront. Our surveys cover the individual apartment and assess communal envelope systems, identifying potential service charge liabilities for facade maintenance and major works.
We can typically arrange a building survey inspection in Hammersmith and Fulham within five to seven working days. For pre-exchange instructions where timing is critical, we can often accommodate shorter timescales. Our written reports are delivered within five to seven working days of the inspection.
Building survey fees in Hammersmith and Fulham typically range from £700 for a flat to £2,000 for a larger Victorian house. Fees depend on the property size, age and complexity. We provide a fixed fee quotation based on the property details before you commit.