Residential  Surveyor Penwortham

The RICS Building Survey is the most exhaustive of the general surveys, covering an extensive range of building elements and aspects. It is appropriate for all property types, regardless of age or condition.

For most identified issues, the report gives advice to support you in obtaining accurate cost estimates from builders or service providers for necessary repairs or replacements.

As the leading product in the RICS Home Survey range, this service is preferred by clients seeking a meticulous, impartial, and detailed property assessment, with higher expectations than those for RICS HomeBuyer and Condition Reports. The survey demands a surveyor with the expertise to conduct a thorough condition evaluation. It highlights risks associated with potential or hidden defects clearly. The surveyor collaborates with the client to determine their exact needs before the survey and discusses the results post-inspection. A thorough desktop study provides the surveyor with contextual knowledge of the property’s locality, and the inspection produces a clear, factual report, logically organised and written in straightforward language, distinguishing facts from the surveyor’s views.

To each area, a ‘traffic light code’ is affixed; red denoting ‘Beware’ and green signifying satisfactory.

If a red signal appears, basic and direct recommendations are offered, which could suggest needing an additional assessment (such as from an expert firm) to get a practical quote for fixing or renewing that building element.

Note: Systems for electricity, gas, oil, water, and drainage are only looked at visually, and relevant competent experts must be appointed.