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Wise people like you already know that the best way to successfully purchase a sound property in France is to engage the services of a specialist Chartered Building Surveyor before you commit to buying.So rather than say how good surveyorsinfrance.com is, I will instead give you some essential, invaluable advice because it will show you how to obtain information which will ensure you are protecting your interests.If you want to have a survey done and you are lost in the 'which French surveyor' jungle. . . let me tell you that you have landed on the right website because I know how to verify the qualifications and registration of any firm of Chartered Building Surveyors in France and I promise. . . if you follow the steps revealed on this website... you will have set yourself up to succeed no matter who you decide to hire.I am so certain that this information is crucial for anyone buying a French property that I offer it to you as a present and I invite you to read it right now by clicking HERE Wishing you every success.Martin Rushton, CEO surveyorsinfrance.com
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What our clients say about us. . .

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" Thank you so much, I received a fully comprehensive verbal report shortly after a site visit. " T. Shinkwin, Ireland.

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"It was very useful to have a building surveyor fluent in both the English and French language." P. JEnkins, England.

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"A polite and efficient service which my wife and I were quickly able to make the decision to buy." J. De Bere, South Africa.

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". . . the surveyor produced wonderfully detailed plans and got all of the permissions needed." A. and M. Holdsworth, France.

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"Your legal and surveying advice meant we won our case in the French court." S Croxford, France.

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"I would have no issue with using your company in the future or recommending you to anyone who asked." J. Bowes, England.

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"I really didn't expect we could find someone competent in the area at such short notice." M. Hambly, Singapore.

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"I was told there were no surveyors in France! I am so pleased with the way you helped me." J. MdDonald, England.

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"We achieved our dream of buying a French home. With your help we bought with our eyes wide open! " C. Barry, England.

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THE INSPECTION:- Regardless of which report option you choose, your appointed Chartered Building Surveyor's focus will be on identifying significant structural defects, maintenance and repair items and things which are, or may be, dangerous and which could affect health and safety of those in or around he buildings. Your property will be checked for at least 1236 standard defects.THE VERBAL REPORT:- Once the inspection is completed your surveyor can discuss the findings of the survey inspection. This is ideal for shortlisting from a number properties.THE PHOTO REPORT:- This type of report comprises of a document of many numbered photographs which your surveyor takes during the inspection. The photographs will cover all of the major defects found, high cost repair issues and dangerous items together with a description of what is shown in each picture.
THE FULL REPORT:- A surveyorsinfrance.com Full Report is simply the most comprehensive pre-purchase survey report available anywhere in France. It will provide you with a description of the defects found, your surveyor's opinion of the causes of those defects and what solutions are available to you to remedy the problems. Remedial works are prioritised into urgency categories. Dangerous items will be identified and you will be told what action needs to be taken to make things safe.The report comprises of four documents, being a general text report on the property and any defects/dangers found, a series of numbered photographs; descriptions of the photographs and an Appendices document which contains useful background information about subjects such as trees near buildings, seismic zones, termite affected departments, radon gas, swimming pool security and much more.
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" Clever people may be able to solve problems. . . but wise people avoid them."

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"In France there is no such thing as a Building Regulations Application. . ."

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". . . and there are no Building Control Officers inspecting construction works."

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"Valuation surveys do not inform a buyer about the condition of a property."

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"If it has been there for 300 years, it doesn't mean it will be for the next 3 years."

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“Most surveyors operating in France have no specialist qualifications in building defect analysis. ”

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“Syndicats like FNAIM and CNECI are basically for estate agents and valuers. . ."

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". . . and members of 'syndicats' are probably not qualified in building defect analysis. ”

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"Chartered Building Surveyors have to have studied specialist, accredited university courses. . . "

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". . . in the mechanics of building failure, building defect analysis and building pathology."

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ARCHITECTURE:- At surveyorsinfrance.com our architect and urbanist provide a comprehensive design service for projects that include renovations, extensions and new build houses through to entire villages. RENOVATING, ALTERING OR EXTENDING PREMISES:- If you are looking to renovate, alter or extend your French Home, we are able to produce plans as existing and then work with you to produce scheme designs and detailed drawings of the proposals.

INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS:- If you are looking to build a basic budget home or perhaps you have purchased a plot of land and want to construct a unique house with some 'wow factor' we can help you.

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TRANSLATION:- Our translation team is comprised of in-house and freelance linguists, translators, interpreters, and proofreaders, all with a solid professional background in French/English translation and interpreting.We provide high-quality services to individuals and all types of companies ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies around the world.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS:- Regardless of whether you are wanting to renovate and convert a six storey redundant mill building, construct a development of flats and a new marina or even build an entire new village - we have the expertise to help you.

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Over the decades, the diversity of the clients of surveyorsinfrance.com has ranged from young couples starting a life in France through to the pension funds of internationally known celebrities and business achievers.We have inspected and reported on châteaux, luxury villas, lofts, manor houses, mansions, penthouses, chalets ... in fact any conceivable type of building.Have you noticed how so many of the people who achieve the most are the ones who are able to quickly get the essential information they need to enable them to make the best decisions? Our clients' successful French property acquisitions are no accident; we only employ experienced, specialist Chartered Building Surveyors and it is this which guarantees that our clients get the best report possible.Browse though our Portfolio Gallery and you will quickly see that we have already inspected properties which are very similar to the one you are now wishing to buy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Page 2 For what reasons does your company only allocate surveys to Chartered Building Surveyors? Chartered Building Surveyors are schooled in building pathology, building defect analysis and the mechanisms of structural failure.They have also studied, in depth, different eras of buildings as well as contemporary design regulations and modern construction techniques.It is this specialist knowledge which sets them apart from Chartered Surveyors and other building professionals and is why they are the ideal professionals to survey buildings.Furthermore before permitting a surveyor to use the designation of 'Chartered Building Surveyor' The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) insists that certain stringent criteria must be met. A surveyor must... . . . have an appropriate RICS accredited university degree or diploma and. . .. . . have satisfied the RICS Building Surveying Group Board that she/he has appropriate experience and has practiced its core building surveying competencies under professional supervision over a period of at least two years and. . .. . . have passed the RICS Building Surveying Faculty Group's exacting examination known as The Assessment of Professional Competence. Only when these exactling criteria have been met will a surveyor then be permitted to use the specialist designation 'Chartered Building Surveyor'.

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Page 3 Will there be any other extra cost such as disbursements added onto the final bill you issue? No! Your Personal Fee Proposal will be the total cost that you pay, inclusive of any applicable taxes, travel charges etc. There are no hidden extras. How long does it take before a surveyor can inspect the property? This does vary depending on the building surveyors' diaries. Typically an inspection can be undertaken within a week of the order being placed with us but we have been known to have a building surveyor on site within a matter of hours!

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Page 4 What is a survey inspection ?Survey inspections are described in different ways by different people. Some refer to them as a 'full structural survey', a 'full building survey', 'structural survey' or 'building survey'. An inspection by surveyorsinfrance.com is thorough, with the surveyor looking for at least 1236 defects with the focus being on identifying significant structural defects, maintenance and repair items and things which are, or may be, dangerous and which could affect health and safety of those in or around he buildings.The main 'subject areas' which the inspection covers are listed on the opposite page and these form the subject headings for the Full Report. . .UK banks and mortgage companies often insist on a 'valuation survey' which is basically for the bank/mortgage company to check that the property exists and appears to be in a good enough condition for them to repossess it if needs be. They are frequently not done by a Chartered Building Surveyor.

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Page 5 ENVIRONS & DESCRIPTION boundaries, rights of way, shared services & party wallsFOUNDATIONS soil types, trees and hedges & foundation problems (settlement, subsidence etc).DAMP PROOFING walls; damp proof course. ground floors; damp proof membrane.EXTERNAL ELEVATIONS access steps, guarding etc, walls, joinery, eaves, roof finishes, chimneys and flashings.THE INTERIOR cellar, ground floor, partition walls, intermediate floor structures, staircases, guarding and balconies, roof voids and structures.INSULATION insulation of the external envelope, condensation risk structural issues and condensation risk interior issues.SERVICES electrical installation, plumbing and sanitary accommodation, central heating, foul and storm drainage.DANGEROUS MATERIALS asbestos & lead.NATURAL & BIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA seismic activity, flooding, radon gas, termiteswood boring insects & moulds.ESCAPE IN THE EVENT OF FIRE early warning systems and escape routes.

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Page 6 Where are Surveyors in France based? All of our enquiries are received at our co-ordination centre in Limoux11300, France. However our Chartered Building Surveyors carry out building surveys anywhere in mainland France; they are all French resident, bi-lingual Chartered Building Surveyors.
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Page 7 We want to remove walls after we have bought the property Can you give advice about this?If you tell your surveyor of your plans before the inspection is undertaken, then usually such proposals can be assessed at no extra cost.Should you need a measured survey and plans etc producing, we are happy to provide this service at additional cost.

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The way we use informationWe use the information you provide about yourself when you ask for a quotation only to complete that quotation and it is not shared with or sold on to any outside party without first asking for your permission.
Our commitment to your privacyYour privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy we provide this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used. The information we collectThis notice applies to all information collected or submitted on this website. On some pages, you can make requests, and register to receive material quotations. The types of personal information collected at these pages are:- Name- Email address- Country and/or City- Phone numberThe information we DO NOT collect- Credit/Debit card information- Your bank details- Your date of birth- Your home address- Your business address
Our commitment to data securityTo prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.How you can access or correct your information.You can access all your personally identifiable information that we collect online and maintain by calling us or sending us an email. We use this procedure to better safeguard your information. You can correct factual errors in your personally identifiable information by sending us a request that credibly shows error (Conformément à la loi française "Informatique et libertés" du 6 janvier 1978 modifiée en 2004). To protect your privacy and security, we will also take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections.How to contact usShould you have other questions or concerns about these privacy policies, please contact us in the way which you find most convenient. All of our contact details can be found by clicking HERE
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How to verify if a French business is genuine
CONFIRMING A FRENCH BUSINESS IS REGISTERED:- can be done easily and quickly via the internet. French law requires that any business based in France must be registered with the French authorities which means a bona fide French business will have what is called a SIRET number. A SIRET number must by law appear on all business letters, emails and Fee Proposals etc. It must also be quoted on all publicity such as leaflets and websites (as must the business address). Our SIRET number is 533 169 033 000 16 and our registered office details are on the Contact page.The SIREN number is the first nine digits of the SIRET number.to quickly and easily check if any business or person is legally registered all you need to do is enter their SIREN number on the form found on the website of the Official French Government Register of Businesses. Within just a few seconds details of te business will appear on your screen.Our SIREN number is 533 169 033 and here is the link to the official website so you can check us out: www.infogreffe.fr/infogreffe/index.jsp.
QUALIFICATIONS IN BUILDING SURVEYING:- can quickly and easily be checked because the title Chartered Building Surveyor is a specialist designation which is only awarded by The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).Just the select few of RICS members; who have studied a university degree/diploma in building defect analysis, building pathology and the mechanics of structural falure; and then followed this study with a minimum of two years supervised work experience; and then taken the RICS examination known as the Building Surveying APC; have the specialist designation.All members of RICS France are listed in an official directory and you will find our principal surveyor Martin RUSHTON is on page 87. Here is the link to the RICS France Directory of Members. PLEASE NOTE:- Being a member of RICS France is different from being registered as a French business with the Analysis Code APE: 7112b Ingénierie, études techniques. Anyone may refer to themselves as a surveyor or engineer. The Analysis Code APE 7112b Ingénierie, études techniques is allocated to not only Chartered Building Surveyors but also to many technical consultants such Aircart Engine Designers and Heating Engineers; it is for this reason you should always verify your surveyor's qualifications with RICS France before you engage their services.

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BY EMAIL:- To send us a message from your computer, all you need to do is just click HERE for our form or email us at: office _ surveyorsinfrance.com
In France Group SARL au capital de 7500 eurosRCS Carcassonne Siret N°533 169 033 000 16Code APE 7112b Ingénierie, études techniquesGérant/Managing Director: Martin S Rushton Dip Surv., MRICS. Associé/Director: Doriane DromasPolice d'assurance AXA FRANCE
BY SNAIL MAIL:- To send us a letter, please direct your correspondance to our co-ordination centre/registered office:2, Place Général Leclerc11 300 LimouxFRANCEBY TELEPHONE & FAX:- We use internet telephony so you are able to call our co-ordination centre at either UK or French local call rates. Tel (Fr) +33 (0) 970 448 545Fax (Fr) +33 (0) 821 749 445Tel (UK) +44 (0) 1223 911 037Fax (UK) +44 (0) 7006 060 814HEBERGEMENT ET DIFFUSION:- 1and1 Internet Ltd., 10-14 Bath Road, Slough SL1 3SA, UK. Directeur de la Publication - Martin RUSHTON Realisation editoriale - Doriane DROMAS
surveyorsinfrance.com"surveyorsinfrance" is a Registered Trade NameINPI No. National: 3831852of In France Group SARL
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Personal Fee Proposal
Obtaining your Personal Fee Proposal for a pre-purchase inspection and report could not be easier or faster. Please fill in the form...
Your first name, surname & telephone number

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Village/town & postcode of the property
Details about the property
The characteristics of the property you wish to buy determines how we arrive at your Personal Fee Proposal so please ensure you provide us with the following information:
Please ensure you have answered questions (i) to (vi)
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The number of floors (and if there is a cellar).The style of building (eg old town house, new bungalow, chateau etc).The floor area (sq m).The purchase price in Euros.A link to the selling agent's sales particulars if one is available.How you found surveyorsinfrance.com
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BEWARE:- anyone my refer to themselves as a surveyor or engineer. The French Tax and Business Registration Authorities allocate the Code APE: 7112b Ingénierie, études techniques to not only Chartered BUILDING Surveyors but also many technical consultants such Aircart Engine Designers and heating engineers and it is for this reason you should always verify your surveyors qualifications with RICS France.
OUR TRADE NAME:- In accordance with French Law surveyorsinfrance is a registered trade name (INPI Number 3831852) and you may check this at www.inpi.fr (just type surveyorsinfrance into the Nom de la marque box and the details will appear). The domain names which legally incorporate the registered trade name surveyorsinfrance and are owned by In France Group SARL are listed below:www.surveyorsinfrance.comwww.surveyorsinfrance.cowww.surveyorsinfrance.fr www.surveyorsinfrance.euwww.surveyorsnfrance.orgwww.surveyorsinfrance.infoINTERNET FRAUD & 'PASSING OFF':- The following domain names have not been authorised by In France Group SARL to use the registered trade name surveyorsinfrance and; the websites or businesses they relate to are either not appropriately registered or are not specialist RICS France designated Chartered Building Surveyors or do not comply with French Law.www.surveyorsinfrance.co.ukwww.surveyorsinfrance.netwww.surveyors-in-france.co.ukwww.surveyorinfrance.com (note the missing 's')

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