


Get a quote for your West Norwood property survey
If you are buying a property in West Norwood 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 West Norwood. 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 West NorwoodIn South East London, West Norwood sits within the London Borough of Lambeth, looking down on the city to its north and Croydon to its South.
Norwood Road/Knights Hill runs through north to south and is the hub of the area hosting the majority of shops, bars and restaurants. There is plenty of green space around and for historians the West Norwood Cemetery, consecrated in 1837, is classed as one of the magnificent Seven cemeteries of the Victorian era. There are a number of modern purpose built flats and spacious Victoria houses, many of which are now conversions. There are also a number of council properties and the array of housing reflects the character of the area.
West Norwood station has regular direct services to London Bridge and London Victoria via Clapham Junction. There is no underground station but when the East London line extension is completed this year Norwood Junction will join the tube network and the station is a short bus ride away.