Conventional home, reasonable condition
RICS Home Survey Level 2
Standard-construction flats and houses that look well maintained. Condition ratings tell you what needs attention and when.
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Which survey do I need?
There is no one-size-fits-all survey. The right level depends on the age and construction of the property, the condition it appears to be in, and what you plan to do with it. Here is how our surveyors decide — and if you are still unsure, call us and we will tell you straight.
Match your property to the right report
Older, altered or unusual property
RICS Home Survey Level 3
Listed buildings, non-standard construction, heavy extensions, visible disrepair or planned structural works all justify the deeper inspection.
See this surveyYou also need to know what it's worth
Add a valuation
Either survey level can be instructed with a surveyor's professional opinion of market value in the same visit.
See this surveyYou only need a value, not a condition report
Residential Valuation Report
Red Book valuations for probate, shared ownership, matrimonial matters, private sales and equity loan redemptions.
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Most popular · RICS Home Survey Level 2
RICS Home Survey Level 2
A detailed visual inspection of the property with clear traffic-light condition ratings. The right choice for conventional homes in reasonable condition, and it includes a call with your surveyor to talk through the findings, with our report back within 5 working days.
Report back within 5 working days of inspection
See this surveySurvey plus valuation · RICS Home Survey Level 2
RICS Home Survey Level 2 with Valuation
This option includes everything in the RICS Level 2 survey, with the addition of a surveyor's professional opinion on the market value of the property. It's a useful choice if you want a condition report and an independent valuation in a single instruction.
Report back within 5 working days of inspection
See this surveyMost thorough · RICS Home Survey Level 3
RICS Home Survey Level 3
Our most comprehensive inspection. A full structural review with detailed defect analysis, cause and remedy advice, and guidance on repair priorities. Essential for older, larger or non-standard properties, with our report back within 7 working days.
Report back within 7 working days of inspection
See this surveySurvey plus valuation · RICS Home Survey Level 3
RICS Home Survey Level 3 with Valuation
Our most comprehensive inspection with the addition of a surveyor's professional opinion of market value. The right choice when the property is older, altered or non-standard and you also want an independent view of what it is worth, with our report back within 7 working days.
Report back within 7 working days of inspection
See this surveyRICS Red Book valuation
Residential Valuation Report
An independent, RICS Red Book compliant valuation of the property's current market value, carried out in person by a qualified valuer and backed by comparable sales evidence.
Report back within 3 working days of inspection
See this surveyRed Book valuation · Help to Buy equity loan
Help to Buy Valuation
A RICS Red Book valuation carried out to the standard the Help to Buy administrator requires, by a RICS registered valuer who is independent of any estate agent. It gives the market value your equity loan repayment is calculated from, with our report back within 3 working days.
Report back within 3 working days of inspection
See this surveyStill not sure? Ask a surveyor
Tell us about the property and we will recommend the right level — even if it is the cheaper one.