


Get a quote for your Swiss Cottage property survey
If you are buying a property in Swiss Cottage and would like to arrange a survey you can contact some or all of the surveyors listed to obtain a quotation. We have listed only independent local surveyors that have considerable experience in their field and that are familiar with Swiss Cottage. We would recommend contacting 2 or 3 from the list. Try clicking through to their websites to see which ones would be most suitable for your purpose.
What type of property survey should you have?
If you are taking out a mortgage the lender will insist upon carrying out a valuation inspection. Although you will bear the cost of this it is just a valuation for the lender's purposes and not a survey. The two most common types of property survey are an RICS Homebuyer Survey and Valuation, often referred to as a Homebuyer's Report and a Building Survey. The Homebuyer's Report will be suitable in most cases. The exceptions are properties that are more than 150 years old, that have been substantially altered or that have known structural problems. If any of these exceptions apply a Building Survey, previously known as a Full Structural survey, will be more appropriate.
For more detailed advice read our article "What type of survey should I have?".
Information on Swiss CottageSwiss Cottage is a fashionable area in the London Borough of Camden, sitting on the southern end of the Finchley Road, between Belsize Park, Hampstead and St John’s Wood.
It’s a place full of history, with the two-centuries-old, centrally located pub, Ye Olde Swiss Cottage and its Swiss chalet design, providing an iconic sight to many visitors. There are many cafes and much local entertainment, including at the Odeon cinema and the Hampstead Theatre. The Swiss Cottage Central Library is housed in a building on Avenue Road, designed by Sir Basil Spence, while a council-run leisure and sports centre can be found on Adelaide Road. The area’s housing includes mansion blocks, converted Victorian houses and some tower blocks.
Swiss Cottage has its own zone 2 tube station on the Jubilee line with a journey into the west end taking 5-10 minutes.