Contractor Of The Month:
April 2026

Page Property Consultants

Kieran Page MRICS - Managing Director

RICS accredited company based in Eastbourne, with over 30 years’ experience, offering a personable, hands-on and forward-thinking approach.

We pride ourselves on our ability to create a culture of collaboration and openness with our clients, delivering a high-quality service.

We are extremely passionate about making a difference to the communities we live in and thrive on exceeding project expectations.

We provide Surveying, Design & Project Management services across a number of sectors.

Surveying Services

We provide expert surveying services to our clients, tailored to meet your needs.

Our Chartered Building Surveyors are trained in the structured and methodical inspection of buildings. We are experts in surveying buildings to inform investment and maintenance decisions.

We provide efficient and cost-effective surveying services to inform our clients and remove design risk. Collaborating with you and your stakeholders, we provide clear communication and practical solutions to support your asset strategies, maintenance programmes and financial budgets.

Website: www.page-property.com
Email: info@page-property.com

Services Include

  • RICS Home Buyers Surveys
  • Building Condition Surveys & Reports
  • Mechanical & Electrical Condition Surveys & Reports
  • Planned Preventative Maintenance Programmes
  • Defect Analysis Inspections & Reports
  • Measured Building & Topographical Surveys
  • Roof Condition Reports

Home Buyers Surveys – Why Do I Need One?

You need a RICS Home Survey (Level 2 or 3) primarily to protect yourself from unforeseen financial costs and risks associated with purchasing a property.

It is an essential step which gives you leverage and critical information before you commit to your purchase.

Key Reasons to Get a Survey

1. Identify Costly Defects (Financial Protection)

The survey reveals defects that are not obvious during a viewing, such as:

  • Structural issues: Undersized roof timbers, movement, subsidence, or issues with supporting walls.
  • Widespread damp: Areas of heavy staining and mould growth.
  • Major repairs: The need for a new roof, replacement windows, or significant timber treatments (such as woodworm or wet rot concerns).

Result: A survey transforms an unknown financial risk into a quantifiable cost.

2. Legal and Safety Compliance

A survey flags issues related to safety and building regulations:

  • Fire hazards: Issues with an older fuse box or dangerous wiring.
  • Asbestos: Identifies the likely presence of materials requiring specialist and potentially costly management or removal.
  • Gas and flues: Highlights the need for checks to ensure boiler flues are safely terminated.

3. Price Negotiation Leverage

If the survey identifies Red Flag (Condition Rating 3) defects — such as active water leaks from a chimney or roof junction, or the need for full window replacement — you have justification to:

  • Ask the seller to fix the problems before completion.
  • Negotiate a reduction in the purchase price to cover the cost of necessary repairs.

4. Informed Decision Making

If the survey reveals fundamental, severe or very expensive defects, such as major subsidence, it gives you the option to rethink or withdraw from the purchase before incurring significant legal or mortgage fees.

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