Specialist Insight from Dunham Hale Chartered Surveyors

Purchasing a historic or listed property is not just an investment — it’s a responsibility. At Dunham Hale Chartered Surveyors, we provide in-depth Historic & Listed Building Surveys designed to help you understand both the charm and the challenges of owning a protected building.

A Historic & Listed Building Survey is similar in scope to a Commercial Building Survey, but with additional care and attention given to the building’s architectural significance, listed status, and regulatory constraints. Our RICS-qualified surveyors are experienced in assessing properties with historical importance, and we deliver expert advice on both current condition and future maintenance obligations.

What Is a Listed Building?

In the UK, listed buildings are graded based on their national historical importance:

– Grade I – Buildings of exceptional interest
– Grade II* – Particularly important buildings of more than special interest
– Grade II – Buildings of special interest, warranting every effort to preserve them

Whether your property is Georgian, Victorian, Tudor, or something older, our survey provides clarity on what repairs or alterations are possible and which would require listed building consent.

What the Survey Includes

Your Historic & Listed Building Survey will include:

• A thorough inspection by an RICS-qualified surveyor

• A detailed report on the property’s construction, condition, and defects

• Guidance on planning and conservation restrictions

• Advice on potential repair costs and long-term obligations

• An impartial, fact-based overview to help you negotiate or reconsider the purchase