


Get a quote for your Kennington property survey
If you are buying a property in Kennington 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 Kennington. 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 KenningtonSituated in the London Borough of Lambeth, Kennington lies in between Vauxhall and Walworth. It is a stone’s throw from the River Thames and is a built-up urban area close to the centre of London.
Despite the density of buildings and roads, Kennington is still very much a residential area and its proximity to the centre of town is appealing to people who want to remain centrally located. Kennington Park is a green oasis that provides plenty of leisure pursuits as well as a well-equipped play area and a café. There is a good selection of mixed housing in the area with some large Georgian period properties and a number of council flats and houses.
Kennington underground station is in zone 2 and it is on the Northern line, providing easy access into the centre of town.