KHA is an independent firm of Chartered Surveyors, Architectural Designers and Project Consultants. With the head office in the picturesque village of Long Melford, Suffolk, KHA provide services throughout the country, although generally in and around Colchester, Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich, Cambridge and South East London / North West Kent. Founded over 2 decades ago by Kevin Hurley BSc MRICS, KHA has established a sound reputation for personal and professional services designed to meet all their clients needs and ambitions.
Many people embarking on one of the biggest purchases in their life do so only on the basis of a mortgage valuation from their lender. However, mortgage valuations are not a survey, they purely assess the value of the property for mortgage security purposes and provide the purchaser with little protection. There are two main types of survey: the homebuyer's report and the buildings survey (also known as the full structural survey). All lenders require a basic valuation but the level of survey you need depends a lot on the individual property you are buying.
Obtaining statutory consents and approvals, including: Full Planning applications, House Holder applications, Listed Building Consent, and approval of Conditions. We liaise with the Planning Officers throughout the application. Construction drawings and specifications including working with 3rd party consultants, such as Structural Engineers. Building Regulation applications, with either the Local Authority or Appointed Inspectors - The Building Regulations application also includes obtaining SAP rating calculations and water efficiency calculations when necessary.