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These terms and conditions form
(together
with
the
Letter/Verbal
instruction)
part
of
a
contract
between
L-C.H.S.,
known
as,
Low-Cost
Home
Surveyors,
and
the
Client
named
on
the
front
of the report. These
terms
and
conditions
apply
to
the
exclusion
of
all
other terms and
conditions.
However,
the
report
is
objective
and
can
be relied upon by
any
party
that
has
a
valid
legal
interest
in
the condition of the
property,
provided
that
interest
has
been
notified
to
and
acknowledged
by
us
in
writing,
prior
to
disclosure
of
the
report, either
in
part
or
entirety.
If
required,
upon
payment
of
a
reasonable
administration
fee
we
will
re-issue
the
report,
e.g.
in the name of a
purchaser
of
the
property.
Important: No-one should
rely
on
the
report
or
make
any
inferences
from it beyond
the
extent
of
the
original
instructions
accepted
by
L-C.H.S.
The purpose of the
inspection
and
the
verbal
and
written
reports
is to put
the
present
condition
and
performance
of
the
property
into an
overall
perspective
and
this
inspection
will
be
undertaken
by
L-C.H.S,
or
a
person
(the
"Surveyor")
who
is assessed and
approved
by
L-C.H.S
and
acting
under
their
instruction.
The report is NOT a
guarantee
that
the
property
is
free
from
defects other than
those
mentioned
in
the
report,
nor
is
it an insurance
policy.
The report will NOT
include
a
market
valuation.
The report WILL include an
IRV
-
Insurance
Reinstatement
Valuation
-
based
on the
Guide
to
House
Rebuilding
Costs
prepared
by
the
Building
Cost
Information
Service
of
the
Royal
Institution
of
Chartered
Surveyors
and
The
Association
of
British
Insurers.
The report follows a visual
inspection
of
the
accessible
parts
of
the
property. Notes
are
taken
during
the
inspection
and
these
notes
contain the
original
information
to
which
the
Surveyor
refers
and
upon which the
Surveyor
relies
when
subsequently
reporting
to
a
client,
either
verbally
or
in
writing.
A
written
report
supersedes
any
verbal
report
and
should
be
considered
fully
before
any
legally
binding
decision
is
made
in
respect
of
any
expenditure
on
the
property.
The inspection and
report
will
focus
on
the
condition
of
the
principal
elements
of
the
property.
Fittings
and
finishes
will
be
subject to
general
inspection
only,
unless
otherwise
requested.
Comparatively
minor
points
will
be
excluded.
Permanent
outbuildings
converted
to
habitable
use
will
be
inspected
to
the
same level as the
main
house.
There will be practical
limitations
on
the
scope
of
the
inspection.
The Surveyor will
not
break
out
or
open
up
the
structure, lift fitted
carpets,
cut
floorboards
or
move
heavy
or
delicate
furniture.
Ladders are
carried
for
access
to
flat
roofs
and
structures
up to a height
of
three
metres.
The
Surveyor
will
inspect
accessible
and
safe roof
spaces
and
areas
below
floors,
but
will
be
unable to report
on
those
parts
of
the
property,
which
are
covered,
unexposed
or
otherwise
inaccessible
as
being
free
from
defects.
The report will include a
Summary
that
will
summarise
the
Surveyor?s
findings
under
headings,
which
will
vary
dependent
on
the
type of report
undertaken.
The
comments
in
the
summary
are
derived from the
report
and
must
be
read
in
conjunction
with
the report in its
entirety.
An L-C.H.S Survey will
be
limited
in
scope
to
the
instructions
as received
from
the
client.
Surveyors are not qualified to
test
or
confirm
the
adequacy
or
safety
of services and
their
installations.
The
Surveyor
will
report
on
the
basis of a visual
inspection
of
the
accessible
parts.
We
recommend
that you
arrange
for
specialist
tests
of
the
water
supply,
drains,
electrical,
gas
and/or
heating
installations.
Surveyors are not qualified to
test
or
confirm
the
condition
of
leisure
facilities
such
as
swimming
pools,
Jacuzzis,
gyms,
tennis
courts,
etc.
Customers
are
advised
to
commission
their
own
specialist
inspection.
Our surveys are not specific
asbestos
or
other
hazardous
materials
surveys.
The
sampling
and
testing
of
asbestos
containing
materials
or
other
hazardous
or
suspect
materials
lies
outside
the
scope
of
our surveys.
Where
such
materials
are
discovered
or
suspected
within
the
normal
scope
of
inspection,
they
will
be
reported
and
appropriate
recommendations
made
for
further
investigation.
If the property is offered
leasehold,
then
you
must
obtain
advice
from
your solicitor in
respect
of
your
legal
liabilities
under
the
leasehold
arrangements
for
the
property
and
in
particular
in
respect of the
repairs.
The
scope
of
the
Surveyor?s
inspection
will
relate
to
internal
finishes
of
the
leasehold
property
to
be
purchased
and
adjacent
fabric
within
the
immediate
curtilage
of
the
property.
Other
elements
of
the
structure
will
be
subject
to
a
brief
inspection from the
exterior
and/or
common
parts
only.
Fees for L-C.H.S
Surveys
must
be
paid
after
the
inspection
and
prior
to
the
release
of
the report. The survey
report
will
not
be
released
until
receipt
of
the fee in full.
Unless otherwise agreed,
fees
for
further
investigations,
follow-up
advice
and/or
other
Surveying
services
are
charged
at
the
current rate
per
hour
plus
expenses.
These
fees
fall
due
on
the date of the
L-C.H.S
further
report
being
completed
and
ready
for
dispatch.
Force Majeure ? whilst every
reasonable
effort
will
be
made
to
carry
out
the
inspection
at
the
date/time
agreed, we
cannot
be
held
liable
for
any
losses
caused
by
matters
outside our
control,
such
as,
but
not
exclusively:-
surveyor
illness,
traffic/vehicle
delay/breakdown,
extreme
weather
conditions
or
vendor
unavailability.
Health and
Safety ?
L-C.H.S,
and
its
surveyors
are
required
to
comply
with
Health
and Safety
legislation;
the
surveyor
will
assess
the
safety
implications
presented
by
the
site
and
may
have
to
restrict
the
scope of the
inspection
that
he/she
is
able
to
carry
out.
We operate a complaints
procedure,
a
copy
of
which
is
available
on
request.
If we are found to be negligent
in
providing
any
of
the
services
we
are contracted
to,
the
measure
of
damages
for
and
limit
of
any
liability will be
diminution
of
property
value
at
the
time
of
the
report.
This contract is governed by
English
Law
and
the
parties
hereto
hereby
submit to
the
exclusive
jurisdiction
of
the
English
courts.
These terms and conditions may
be
varied
by
L-C.H.S,
on
written
notice
to the
Client
at
the
address
stated
in
the
written
instruction
or
verbal
notification
by
the
Client,
their
Agent
or
the
Estate
Agent.
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