Abisken Surveyors – Decisions Made Clearer
Surveyors
Surveyors
Abisken Surveyors ( formerly CAST Consultancy ) is a RICS regulated firm providing professional, independent property surveying services in Watford, Hemel Hempstead, St. Albans, London and the surrounding areas. Our surveyors are RICS Chartered, ensuring all work is carried out to the highest professional and ethical standards.
We offer a comprehensive range of services including RICS Home Surveys (Level 1, 2, and 3), snagging surveys, Party Wall advice, plans drawings, and Schedules of Condition. Each inspection is undertaken with care and attention to detail, and our reports are clear, accurate, and easy to understand.
Abisken Surveyors is committed to delivering impartial advice and reliable guidance, helping clients make informed property decisions with confidence.
Services
Home Survey
Snagging
A snagging survey is a professional inspection of a new or recently renovated property to identify any defects, unfinished work, or poor-quality finishes. We provide a detailed report highlighting issues so they can be fixed by the builder, giving you confidence that your property meets high standards.
Services
Party Wall
We help you manage building work affecting shared walls or boundaries, ensuring compliance with the Party Wall Act 1996 and helping prevent neighbour disputes.
Plans drawing
We provide accurate and detailed plans and layouts for properties, including floor plans, site plans, and measured surveys. These are ideal for renovations, extensions, legal purposes, or planning applications, giving you a clear and precise representation of your property.
Which Level should I choose?
Level 1
The surveyor visually inspects the accessible parts of the main building and permanent outbuildings, identifying visible defects and assessing the condition of key elements. The report highlights urgent issues and uses condition ratings, but does not provide advice on how to repair defects or detailed explanations of their causes.
Choose this if the property is a modern, conventionally built property in very good new condition, with no particular concerns about its construction.
Level 2
The surveyor carries out a more extensive visual inspection and identifies defects affecting the property. The report includes advice on repairs and ongoing maintenance, as well as issues that may need further investigation. Choose this if the property is a conventional property in reasonable condition, with no significant alterations, extensions or conversions, where a standard visual inspection is appropriate.
Level 3
The surveyor carries out a comprehensive visual assessment of the property's construction and condition, identifying defects, their possible causes and the recommended remedial works. The report provides detailed advice on repairs, maintenance requirements and the potential consequences of leaving defects unresolved. Where included in the service, it may also provide estimated repair costs to help you understand the potential expenses involved.
Choose this if it is an older house converted into flats, a property with substantial extensions, major structural alterations, unusual construction or evidence of potentially significant defects.