Residential Building Surveys
Navigating the Built Environment
Building Surveying encompasses a wide range of areas in the property and construction sectors, giving invaluable advice in respect of the built environment to existing owners and occupiers, as well as those considering the acquisition of new commercial premises.
Our Chartered Building Surveyors work on inner city Listed Buildings through to cyclical repairs and maintenance, extensive refurbishment, and regeneration projects including New Build and RICS Residential Building Surveys.
If you require a bespoke report covering a particular issue or element, we offer detailed Specific Defects Report.
RICS Homebuyer Report is a LEVEL 2 survey
The RICS Homebuyer Report is a level 2 survey. It is a cost-effective method of minimising risk by providing buyers with enough information to make a reasoned and informed decision on whether to proceed with their purchase. Elements, both inside and outside, are given condition ratings based on a traffic light system and there are further sections highlighting the risks and summarising issues that you should discuss with your legal adviser. The Homebuyer Report (Level 2) can also include both the market value and the estimated reinstatement cost if required.
A Building Survey is a LEVEL 3 survey
A Building Survey is a Level 3 survey and is a very detailed report. Some restrictions may still exist to avoid the property being damaged but within these limitations, the survey will be complete. A building survey not only describes the visible defects, but considers potential problems caused by hidden flaws and provides an outline of repair options and the likely consequences of inactivity.
The Crucial Significance of a Property Survey
Which? The Council of Mortgage Lenders and the Building Societies Association advise you to get a survey before buying a property and not just to rely on a valuation.