Home Surveys
We offer the full suite of RICS approved Home Surveys
Buying a new home is a significant investment; often the biggest investment a person will ever make. We understand that the process can be stressful and that’s why we pride ourselves on delivering a friendly and honest service, providing you with all the detail you need to make an informed and confident decision on your purchase.
Whether you’re planning to live in, rent out or sell a property, you’ll receive expert advice on the condition of your potential new property. Our qualified and experienced Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) professionals will produce a clear report that’s easy to understand after conducting an in-depth visual inspection of your property. Any issues or concerns will be highlighted in a simple ‘traffic light’ ratings system. If you have any questions or want advice on the type of survey you need, feel free to give us a call or make an enquiry.
Survey Level One: RICS Home Condition Report
The condition of the property, any risks, potential legal issues, and any urgent defects are detailed in an RICS Home Condition Report. Our simple ‘traffic light’ ratings system clearly identifies the condition of the key elements of the building.
Level One surveys are our lowest priced survey, aimed at newer homes and conventional properties.
Survey Level Two: RICS HomeBuyer Report (HBR)
An RICS HomeBuyer Survey will provide you with a detailed description of the current state and condition of the property you are buying. It is recommended by the RICS for properties that are “fairly standard and potentially in need of some attention”.
Our HomeBuyer Survey complies with current RICS guidance and includes:
Clear and easy to understand ‘traffic light’ ratings to describe the condition of the property
A summary of the risks to the condition of the property
Advice on repairs and ongoing maintenance that the property will require
Issues that need to be investigated to prevent serious damage or dangerous conditions occurring
Legal issues that need to be addressed by your solicitor before they legally complete your property purchase
Information on location, local environment and the recorded energy efficiency, if this information is available.
Survey Level Three: RICS Building Survey
An RICS Building Survey is our most comprehensive form of survey. It is a thorough inspection of the structure and fabric of the property. This type of inspection allows us to provide you with a greater level of detail than is contained in a HomeBuyer Report, so you will have all the required information to confidently make your decision to purchase your chosen property.
Whilst an RICS Building Survey can be carried out for any type of residential property, it is essential if you are intending to purchase:
A large, older or run-down property
A property that is unusual or has been altered
You are planning to do major works once you own the property
The survey consists of a detailed visual inspection of the property, its services and the grounds. It includes:
A description of visible defects and potential problems caused by hidden flaws
An outline of repair options and the damage that could be caused by not doing those repairs
Advice for your solicitor and details of serious risks and dangerous conditions
A description of the type of construction, materials used, the condition and an assessment of the relative importance for you of any defects or problems that we identify.
In addition, our survey report will:
Describe for you any risk that we identify as a result of potential or hidden defects in areas that we have not inspected
Explain the most likely cause(s) of the defects we have identified
Outline what works need to be done to the property repair those defects and explain the likely consequences of not doing those works
Provide you with our recommendations for prioritising and the likely timescale for completing any necessary work
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