A valuation is required when buying or selling a property, changing your percentage share of an ownership and other property changes such as for tax or probate.
A mid-range service that is recommended by the RICS for properties that have been built recently, are of standard construction and appear to be in good condition.
If you are planning any structural alterations, by removing a wall that is load-bearing, installing bi-fold doors or building a complex extension, you are likely to need a structural engineer and beam calculations.
The most comprehensive of the general surveys that covers more aspects and components of the building. This service is suitable for all building types, age and condition.
The acquisition of commercial property for either occupation or investment purposes requires careful thought by the prospective owner or tenant. Our surveys allow our clients to make an informed investment decision.
A RICS homebuyer report with a RICS valuation.
Why do you need an RICS Home Survey? Because forewarned is forearmed. Choosing the right survey will help highlight any serious problems and advise you of the specific risks before you commit to buying or selling a property.
RICS has three different levels of survey, they can only be conducted by an RICS qualified surveyor.
Reliable and cost effective, these reports carry the full weight of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – the industry’s most respected authority on surveying.
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It’s important to remember that your mortgage lender’s valuation report is not a survey. Its purpose is to tell your lender whether the property is reasonable security for your loan.
An RICS survey is designed to tell you the condition of the property. This information can be invaluable during price negotiations, and will help you avoid expensive surprises after you’ve moved in.
You have the option of obtaining an RICS HomeBuyer Report (Survey level 2) which includes a valuation for your own purposes.
An RICS survey can be an aid to selling your home. It will show you any problems that may delay your sale or cause price reductions later in the process.
A survey of the current condition of your home will warn you of defects and help you avoid escalating repair and maintenance costs in the future.
Choose this report if you’re buying or selling a conventional house, flat or bungalow built from common building materials and in reasonable condition.
It focuses purely on the condition of the property with:
An RICS Condition Report is straightforward and does not include a valuation, but your surveyor may be able to provide this as a separate extra service.
We can provide a detailed ‘Description of the RICS Condition Report Service’ leaflet.
Choose this report if you need more extensive information when buying or selling a conventional house, flat or bungalow, built from common building materials and in reasonable condition.
It costs more than the Condition Report as it includes:
We can provide a detailed ‘Description of the RICS HomeBuyer (Survey) Service’ leaflet.
As the RICS HomeBuyer Report (Survey) and in addition:
We can provide a detailed ‘Description of the RICS HomeBuyer (Survey & Valuation) Service’ leaflet.
Choose the Building Survey (formerly known as a structural survey) if you’re dealing with a large, older or run-down property, a building that is unusual or altered, or if you’re planning major works.
It costs more than the other RICS reports because it gives detailed information about the structure and fabric of the property.
The RICS Building Survey uses the same traffic light ratings as the Condition and HomeBuyer Reports and includes:
The RICS Building Survey does not include a valuation, but we can provide this as a separate extra service.
We can provide an estimate of costs for repairs if agreed with you in advance.
We can provide a detailed ‘Description of the RICS Building Survey Service’ leaflet.