Park Home Surveys: why do you need one?

 When purchasing a Park Home;

The purchase of a park home is a major investment and often an important purchase in retirement. Park homes are of course very different technically from bricks and mortar housing and condition should be appraised by a specialist, we have that knowledge and experience, we have carried out over a thousand park home surveys on many parks across the UK on a range of age of home and manufacturer of home.      

 

Our park home survey offers;

  • An all inclusive fee quoted, nothing further to pay.
  • Survey by independent experienced Chartered Surveyor familiar with park homes.
  • Nationwide UK & France coverage.
  • Detailed written bound report of circa 15 pages, two copies are provided one for you and one for your legal advisors if you are purchasing.
  • Make payment by most debit and credit cards by PayPal, or by cheque.
  • Recommendations for specialist park home legal advice, park home renovation contractors, specialist park home material suppliers available to our clients.    

 

Our park home survey includes;

 

  • Condition survey
  • Structural Survey
  • External condition, walls, windows, roof, gutters.
  • Beneath the mobile home, base, chassis / axle, floor timbers, support.
  • Internal condition including checks for damp and testing using radio frequency damp diagnostic equipment, also including walls, ceilings, kitchen, bathroom, windows and doors.
  • Visual appraisal of services, including central heating, electrical installation.
  • Check fire separation distances for compliance with Site Licence.
  • Safety appraisal for means of escape in case of fire in accordance with BS3632.  
  • Appraisal of compliance with The Mobile Home Act and The Site Licence.
  • Overall opinion.     

 

When selling;

Some parks have schemes where the seller carries out a survey before the home is sold, such as an approved used or resale park home scheme, this is beneficial as any problems with the home can be identified at this early stage in the sales process enabling an opportunity to resolve matters. A survey report being available also gives the purchaser some reassurance and confidence in buying the home who may have never bought a park home before.

 

Sometimes disputes can arise between a park owner and a resident regarding the condition of a park home. We can survey the home and give an unbiased and honest appraisal of the condition and opinion regarding compliance with the Mobile Home Act and Site Licence. We cannot promise good news as we say what we see but what you can be reassured of is an accurate description neither favoring the resident or park owner.   

 

If you're interested in enquiring about park home survey reports or need further advice, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!