Buying a Home

Help for people buying a home

At Philip Lea Associates we know that buying a house is a huge decision, and when doing so you need the right advice.

As a local Lancaster firm we are able to offer a friendly, professional alternative to the 'big firm' approach.

We specialise in building surveys, often known as structural surveys, which are the most detailed form of report on a building. We take care to tailor our service to suit your needs, and the individual nature of the building. As well as examining the existing building, we are able to give advice on potential problems and costs of any proposed extensions or alterations.

For more information about what we can do to help you approach a house purchase with confidence, contact us today and speak to one of our friendly team.

The building survey is appropriate for most buildings, including:

Listed and older buildings
Unusual construction
Properties for conversion and renovation
Planned extensions to properties

We offer a range of other services to house-buyers, including:

The Housebuyer report: This is a survey that addresses the urgent and significant issues. The report is in a concise form with useful diagrams and maintenance advice.

Pre-sales surveys: If you are putting your house on the market but are concerned about issues that may be raised by purchasers, we can provide a report to identify things that you can do to improve your chances of a sale