RICS Residential Property Surveys

RICS Homebuyer’s Surveys

A Homebuyer’s Survey will help you make a well-informed decision about purchasing a property. It can help assess whether you’re paying a fair price as well as minimising the risk of unexpected issues and costs arising in the future.

RICS Condition Reports

The RICS Condition Report is the most basic of our property surveys. It covers the defects, urgent problems or potential dangers of a property and helps you to make the most well- informed decision about your purchase of property in.

What is the Difference Between a Valuation and a Property Survey when Buying a House?

​A valuation is used to determine the value of a property mostly for mortgage purposes. This can be done on-site or remotely. It is for the benefit of the lender.

The property survey is a much more detailed onsite inspection of the property. This is completed on behalf of the buyer and supports them in their property decisions.

Which Property Survey Do I Need?

The best property survey for your situation depends on the age and condition of the property as well as what you have planned for it. The RICS property surveys vary in how much technical detail and advice they provide and in how in-depth the survey inspection is.

I’m a First-Time Buyer – Can you Help?

Buying your first home and getting onto the property ladder is a really exciting time. It’s likely to be the biggest purchase you’ve ever made. We want to make sure the surveying side of the purchase is as stress-free as possible, so we can help choose the right survey for your property. Head over to our First-Time Buyer Choosing a Property Survey page to get started. Regardless of which RICS property survey you choose, you will be given an insight into the condition of a property to aid your buying decisions. You can be assured that are entirely independent and all property surveys will be conducted with complete impartiality.

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 Condition Report
From £350 
HomeBuyer Report
From £495
Recommended if:
  • The property appears to be in reasonable condition, is built in a common style with conventional materials, is less than 10 years old and hasn’t been significantly altered
  • You aren’t planning on making major
    alterations
  • You feel fairly
    confident in the property’s condition
  • The property appears to be in reasonable condition, is built in a common style with conventional materials, is less than 100 years old and hasn’t been significantly altered
  • You aren’t planning on making major alterations
Visual Inspection
to assess the condition of all elements of the property
Identifies urgent issues, potential dangers or serious defects
Advises on potential maintenance requirements in the future×
Includes a visual inspection of the roof space & underground drainage××
Advises on any further professional advice you should seek before purchasing the property×
Technical details of the structure, materials and construction of the property××
Detailed visual inspection to identify any hidden defects××
Technical advice on repair options available××
Identifies potential legal issues with the property
Provides a market valuation of the property (for mortgage providers)×
Includes a reinstatement value for accurate insurance payments×
Condition Report From £300 +VAT HomeBuyer Report From £400 +VAT Building Survey From £1000 +VAT
Recommended if:
  • The property appears to be in reasonable condition, is built in a common style with conventional materials, is less than 10 years old and hasn’t been significantly altered
  • You aren’t planning on making major alterations
  • You feel fairly confident in the property’s condition
  • The property appears to be in reasonable condition, is built in a common style with conventional materials, is less than 100 years old and hasn’t been significantly altered
  • You aren’t planning on making major alterations
  • The property is in poor condition OR
  • It’s more than 100 years old; OR
  • It’s built using unconventional methods or materials OR
  • It’s already been significantly altered or extended
  • You are planning to make major alterations
Visual Inspection to assess the condition of all elements of the property
Identifies urgent issues, potential dangers or serious defects
Advises on potential maintenance requirements in the future ×
Includes a visual inspection of the roof space & underground drainage × ×
Advises on any further professional advice you should seek before purchasing the property ×
Technical details of the structure, materials and construction of the property × ×
Detailed visual inspection to identify any hidden defects × ×
Technical advice on repair options available × ×
Identifies potential legal issues with the property
Provides a market valuation of the property (for mortgage providers) × ×
Includes a reinstatement value for accurate insurance payments × ×