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Similar to a Home Buyers Report, a RICS Building Survey uses a clear 1-3 condition rating. Included is a detailed breakdown of the fabric and condition of the dwelling, along with an analysis of any defects and guidance on repairs and maintenance.
Simply request your quote using our contact form or by phone. Our customer care team will quickly get in touch during opening hours.
We will arrange an appointment with you, carry out the survey, and once completed send you an invoice.
As soon as we receive payment of the invoice, we will email your Building Survey Report. We also offer corporate accounts, with survey delivery on completion and monthly billing.
The report will outline the condition of a range of different building sections, garages and outbuildings as well as advice on managing any defects. This is presented using a condition rating to elements of the property. Condition rating 3 highlights serious defects that need urgent attention. Condition rating 2 highlights defects that need addressing but are not considered serious or urgent. Condition rating 1 notes that no repair is currently required. Condition 2 and 1 will come with the caveat that the property must be maintained in the normal way.
If the property in question is greatly altered, older, larger or otherwise not a traditional property, this survey is strongly advised. If the property has been greatly altered, dilapidated or major works such as conversions or renovations are planned, this survey is essential.
While this is the most expensive survey, it is vital for these types of properties in order to avoid any serious problems slipping through the net and resulting in a lot of more money needing to maintain the property that you were not aware of.
RICS Building Surveys are the most basic RICS survey and take anywhere from 4 -8 hours to complete. Properties that have had many adaptations or are dilapidated may take longer. The surveyor carrying out the survey must be a member of RICS which shows they are competent enough to complete the report.
During their time on site the surveyor will thoroughly and attentively review the inside and outside of the property. The survey is designed to thoroughly cover as much of the property as the assessor can physically access. Where access is not possible, it is noted in the relevant section of the report as ‘limitations of inspection’.
The surveyor will not use force to take up fitted carpets/floorboards, remove cupboard contents/fitted panels or move heavy furniture/electrical fittings without consent or if there is risk of damage to property or individuals.
The survey includes noticeable parts of the services to the property and will include a visible inspection of the heating, plumbing, drainage as well as chimneys. Externally, the surveyor will survey the boundaries of the property, including walls, fences, common areas and permanent outbuildings.
Once the surveyor has completed the site visit the survey notes will be written up into the RICS Building Survey.
RICS Level 1 Condition Report - This is considered the most simple report you can get when buying a home, it’s suitable for a conventional house, flat or bungalow in good condition, or a conventional new build.
RICS Level 2 HomeBuyer Report - This is the next step up from a condition report and is suitable for a conventional house, flat or bungalow in good condition, or a conventional new build (like the condition report), however this report also provides advice on repairs, potential maintenance, and the option to include a valuation.
RICS Level 3 Building Survey - This survey is considered the most comprehensive of the three, it’s suitable for older, larger or otherwise non-traditional properties, as well as properties with adaptations or that are dilapidated.
RICS Valuation Report - This is an additional service that can be added onto reports and is the surveyors’ assessment of the value of a property.
The basic information we need to be able to provide you with a price for the survey is:
It is useful and may enable us to offer a cheaper quote if you are also able to provide the following information:
Once we have provided you with a quote, if you wish to go ahead and book we will also need invoicing details and contact details for whoever will be meeting us on site. We will require the payment in full before the appointment is confirmed. Once the payment has been processed, the appointment will be confirmed and the survey will take place. Our pricing includes everything, so the price we quote you is the total price you will pay.
Once we have visited site it takes us about 5-6 working days to produce the report, at which point we will contact you to let you know it's ready and email it out to you.
Use our online booking tool to quickly get a quote for your Building Survey.
Our prices start from £399.95 + VAT, depending on size and location of the property.
A Home Condition Report is the most in-depth report you can get and is suitable for a variety of properties, including greatly altered, dilapidated, old, large or otherwise non-traditional.
The survey uses a clear 1-3 condition rating and gives a detailed breakdown of the fabric and condition of the dwelling. Alongside this, it provides advice on repairs and maintenance.
A Building Survey includes:
The surveyor will not use force to take up fitted carpets/floorboards, remove cupboard contents/fitted panels or move heavy furniture/electrical fittings without consent or if there is risk of damage to property or individuals.
Building Surveys can take 4-8 hours to complete.
It is generally the buyer who arranges and pays for the survey.
A HomeBuyer Survey:
A Building Survey
Our prices start from £399.95 + VAT, depending on size and location of the property.
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