


Get a quote for your Tooting Bec property survey
If you are buying a property in Tooting Bec 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 Tooting Bec. 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 Tooting BecTooting Bec is in the London Borough of Wandsworth and is situated to the south of Balham and to the north of Tooting.
Tooting Bec is dominated by the huge Tooting Bec Common. Here you will find Tooting Bec Lido, which has a particular claim to fame: it is the largest freshwater pool in the country. This is a popular spot in the summer with people from all around the area decamping here to cool off on hot days. The rest of the common provides a great deal of space for walking and other recreational activities. There is a range of mixed housing in Tooting Bec and it remains a relatively affordable area, compared to other parts of south-west London.
Tooting Bec doesn’t have an overground rail station, although Tooting station is a manageable distance away. However, it does have an underground station, which is in zone 2 and is on the Northern line. Local buses provide a further public transport option.