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Pre-Purchase Assessments

Buying a home is a significant commitment, and visible cracks or signs of movement can make any purchaser uneasy. An independent structural assessment establishes what is really going on, so you can proceed to exchange with confidence rather than uncertainty.

Whether prompted by visible cracking, structural movement, subsidence concerns, deterioration, concerns raised by a surveyor, or simply a desire for reassurance, Tashi Structures provides practical assessments focused on identifying genuine structural issues, understanding their significance and recommending proportionate next steps. Inspections are frequently commissioned following observations within a RICS HomeBuyer Report, Building Survey, mortgage valuation or lender enquiry, helping to provide clarity where structural concerns have the potential to delay a property transaction.

Structural movement can arise from a wide range of causes including subsidence, drainage defects, tree influence, foundation inadequacies, material deterioration, thermal movement and historic construction issues. Tashi Structures undertakes detailed inspections to establish the most likely cause of observed defects, assess their significance and determine whether movement is historic, ongoing or progressive in nature.

Reports are concise, practical and easy to understand, helping homeowners, purchasers, insurers, lenders and property professionals make informed decisions. Our advice is regularly used to satisfy lender requirements, support price negotiations, remove uncertainty during conveyancing and establish whether remedial works are genuinely necessary.

Key points

Independent advice before you exchange
Investigates cracking and structural movement
Establishes whether movement is historic or ongoing
Supports lender and mortgage requirements
Informs price negotiation and conveyancing
Clear written report you can act on

When you need this

A pre-purchase assessment is typically commissioned when a RICS HomeBuyer Report, Building Survey or mortgage valuation flags a structural concern and recommends further investigation by an engineer.

It is equally useful where you have noticed cracking, sloping floors, bowing walls or signs of past underpinning, and want to understand the cause and significance before committing.

Frequently asked questions

When should I arrange a pre-purchase assessment?

Ideally as soon as a survey raises a structural concern and before you exchange contracts, so the findings can inform your decision, your negotiations and any lender requirements.

Can you tell whether cracking is still moving?

In most cases we can form a clear view on whether movement is historic, ongoing or progressive from inspection alone. Where it is not conclusive, we will explain what further monitoring or investigation would establish.

Will the report satisfy my mortgage lender?

Our reports are written to address the structural questions lenders commonly raise, setting out the cause, significance and any recommended works so they can be shared with your lender and solicitor.

Is this the same as a HomeBuyer Report or Building Survey?

No. A HomeBuyer Report or Building Survey is a broad property survey, whereas our assessment is a focused structural investigation, usually carried out after such a survey recommends specialist engineering advice.

Can the report help with price negotiations?

Yes. By setting out the nature of any defects and the likely scope of remedial work, the report gives you an evidenced basis for discussing price or repairs with the seller.