Anderson Associates

It's one of the biggest financial commitments you'll ever make. So it's no surprise that moving house is one of the most stressful things you'll ever have to do! At Anderson Associates it's our business to cut your stress to the minimum. With us, you won't need to worry about the property you're buying - because you'll have a detailed report from an experienced building surveyor which tells you what's wrong with it! Whether you need a brief inspection or a full building/structural survey, we can help with any age and type of property from new build flats and houses to Victorian and 1930s dwellings and everything in between.

Anderson Associates were established since 1999 by Paul Anderson (MRICS MCIOB), the Principal. Anderson Associates were incorporated in 2003 as a limited company. We are chartered surveyors covering all of East London, South-East London, Kent, Essex and Suffolk. Paul Anderson, the principal has an extensive range of experience in the 30+ years of working in the industry/profession in both the private and public sector and has worked for Small, Medium and Large Building and Civil Engineering Contractors, Private Chartered Surveying Practices, Local Government, Councils and Housing Associations.

Whether you are buying or leasing a commercial property a building survey or condition survey is essential so that you can be fully aware of your likely obligations, or to protect you in the event of future disputes. Anderson Associates carry out all types of building survey for commercial properties in the South East. When a lease comes to an end the landlord should normally expect to get his property back in good condition, and ready to be let again. So it's important that both landlords and tenants understand what they have to do under the terms of the lease.

As chartered surveyors we carry out the usual range of property survey types including full building surveys and structural surveys - but we also provide a range of additional services relating to building and maintenance projects. When it comes to workmanship and costs, not all building contractors are entirely reliable. Disputes can occur even with reputable firms, but they're much more likely to happen if you haven't drawn up a contract, or agreed a detailed estimate. If you find yourself in an argument with your contractor, we can be appointed to mediate for you or if you are not happy with some aspects of the work we can draw up a schedule of defects listing the areas of work that are unsatisfactory or below an acceptable standard.

A Full Building Survey is 20-25 page long and gives you a comprehensive report on any property - including flats and leasehold premises. Many people find the cost summary particularly useful as it may allow you to renegotiate the purchase price of the property, to cover all or some of the work that is needed. Even if you can't get a lower price, the Full Building Survey gives a clear indication of the work that needs to be done and its likely cost over the next 5-6 years. So if the purchase goes ahead, you will at least know what you're letting yourself in for!