


Get a quote for your South Hampstead property survey
If you are buying a property in South Hampstead 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 South Hampstead. 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 South HampsteadSouth Hampstead is a classy residential suburb in the London Borough of Camden, bordering Hampstead, Swiss Cottage, St John’s Wood and Kilburn.
The boundaries of the area are difficult to define but roughly speaking South Hampstead is between West End Lane, Finchley Road, Broadhurst Gardens and Belsize Road. South Hampstead High School is an independent school for girls in the area with famous alumni including Helena Bonham Carter and Fay Weldon. The area also has many fine restaurants, but residents can also travel over to Belsize Park and Hampstead to increase their choice. South Hampstead has a mixture of properties, including semi-detached houses, large mansion blocks, maisonettes and new-builds.
Silverlink rail line runs through South Hampstead railway station on Loudon Road and takes less than ten minutes to reach Euston. Swiss Cottage tube, (Jubilee) and Finchley Road (Jubilee and Metropolitan) are also nearby.