


Get a quote for your Covent Garden property survey
If you are buying a property in Covent Garden 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 Covent Garden. 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 Covent GardenSituated in the heart of central London, Covent Garden is in the London Borough of Westminster. It lies south of Holborn and north of Charing Cross and the River Thames.
Covent Garden is a hub of shopping, entertainment and nightlife. It is home to the capital’s major theatre district, the Royal Opera House and also some of the best restaurants and hotels in London. With everything on your doorstep, property here is understandably very expensive. There are some blocks of flats tucked away down side streets, which are highly sought after and hard to come by.
Transport-wise, Covent Garden has an underground station and this is in zone 1. It is on the Piccadilly line and offers links around central and north London. Buses are numerous and there are plenty of routes operating along Charing Cross to all parts of the city.