Surveys

A comprehensive, top level and thorough survey detailing a property’s condition to aid an informed purchase decision.​

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This type of report is tailored for every type of residential property including more modern properties, those that have been extended, altered or where there are visible signs of poor condition. This detailed report covers all aspects both internally and externally.

 

It provides a cost effective strategy for risk mitigation, delving into potential issues from concealed flaws and offering an overview of repair options thus offering buyers ample information to make well informed property purchase decisions and price negotiations where required.

 

The report will outline potential risks and sumarises issues breaking them down into Maintenance Issues, areas requiring Further Investigation as well as Urgent Investigations that are valuable for discussions with your legal adviser. This overview of repair options outlines the possible consequences of inaction and provides further guidance.

 

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What is included in a Level 3 Building Survey?

 

• Outlines the construction and overall condition of the property as observed during the inspection.

• Detailed information of the property’s construction, the materials used and their expected lifespan and likely performance.

• Assessment of visible defects and the consideration of potential problems that could arise from hidden defects.

• Identifies urgent, serious, or potentially hazardous issues as well as maintenance items.

• Makes recommendations to seek further additional advice from a range of other property professional advisers and contractors including, where appropriate, contact details of trusted and reputable local or national contractors.

• Evaluation of the EPC.

• Assessment of noise levels, geological maps, flood risk and Radon levels.

• A greater scrutiny, compared to the Level 2 Homebuyers report of the main building components, including drainage, full loft inspection, (subject to access) services, grounds and outbuildings.

• Use of a drone if the type of property under consideration requires the use of such in order to provide a full and comprehensive report rather than making assumptions as to the condition of an unseen element.

• A post inspection telephone call with the surveyor to address and clarify any issues that the client may have.

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