East Devon Surveyors
Wessex Surveyors provide a full range of property advice in East Devon, including:
- Building surveys and defect analysis
- Property valuations
- Planning advice including applications, appeals, certificates of lawful development, permitted development, enforcement, change of use, etc
- Building design
- Farm and rural advice – compulsory purchase and utility negotiations, lettings, licences, sales
- Property management
Wessex Surveyors are with you every step of the way, providing impartial, honest, quality advice on building surveys, property valuations, planning and property management in East Devon.
Property in Devon widely varies from compact and practical city living in Plymouth and Exeter, to large rural properties with large holdings of land. We can help you choose the right survey to suit your needs before you invest in property in Devon. Our independent advice ensures peace of mind before making a large investment in property.
The county of Devon, in the south west of England, offers a wide diversity of scenery, from the wild moorlands of Dartmoor and Exmoor to the craggy cliffs and sandy beaches of the coast. The county is governed locally by Devon County Council from its administrative headquarters in the city of Exeter. Devon includes part of the Jurassic Coast, a stunning part of the south coast designated a World Heritage Site because of its geological importance. It also includes the National Park of Dartmoor and part of the National Park of Exmoor, including the picturesque villages of Lynton and Lynmouth.
Devon is a popular destination for tourists, with many seaside resorts on both north and south coasts including Paignton, Torquay and Ilfracombe, and the National Parks of Dartmoor and Exmoor. The South West Coast Path, a popular walking route, follows the entirety of the Devon coastline.
The county’s largest town is the city of Plymouth, a major port whose economy was founded on the shipbuilding industry. It is home to a large operational naval base, HMNB Devonport, and the thriving University of Plymouth. The city lies on the A38 route from the South West to Exeter where it joins the M5.
Devon Case Studies
Thatch and chimneys
When carrying out a Level 3 Building Survey at a Listed thatched house in Chardstock our surveyor was concerned about the height of the chimney in relation to the thatch.…
Japanese Knotweed claims up
It is reported by Environet UK that legal claims against vendors over Japanese Knotweed have risen sharply over the last year, due in part to buyers and sellers rushing transactions…
Thatched roofs under threat
In the next 20 years thatched roofs in rural England could disappear, Historic England warned recently. Traditional thatching material is a straw made from long-stemmed winter wheat grown in the…
When does a leaning chimney become a problem?
Our surveyor was called out to look at a chimney on a house that is part of a row of old coastguard cottages in Dorset. The chimney was leaning which…