LEVEL 3 HOME SURVEYS
(FORMERLY KNOWN AS BUILDING SURVEY)
Choose this type of Survey if you’re buying an older, heavily extended or altered house, flat or bungalow built from common building materials or one in particularly poor condition. Additional detail above and beyond the scope of a Level 2 Survey is provided. We can quote on both a Level 2 and a Level 3 Survey, highlighting the difference if you are unsure.
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SURVEY TYPES AT A GLANCE
WITH SURVEYS, ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL!
It is important to choose the right type of survey for the property you are buying and your own specific requirements.
The information below is taken from the RICS Information Sheet: Helping you choose the right Survey, updated for the RICS guidance published in November 2019.
RECENT SURVEYS
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NORTH London
RICS Building Survey Report, Barnet, London, EN5
Unusually for a Building Survey, this was a former Congregational Meeting Hall . A Building Survey was chosen because it was an early Victorian property, with implications for alterations and maintenance.
Originally constructed as a chapel, the property has a rear former industrial building, together with a central infill. The property had been formerly converted to provide multiple unit residential accommodation, but is currently occupied as a single family home. A number of significant defects and maintenance issues were detected, including rotted external doors and windows, roof coverings, and dampness and spalling to many areas of solid brick masonry.
EAST London
RICS Building Survey in Hackney, London, E9
The property was an unusual example of a converted early 19th century Georgian coach house, of generally traditional solid brick masonry construction. The property was effectively landlocked, being attached to one side, with no external space accessible. We identified a number of defects in respect of dampness and defective flat felt covered roofs, that provided a two tier roof terrace. We advised that the cost of the works was established before proceeding further with the purchase. We noted that the property had undergone recent alterations which had a detrimental effect on the configuration of the accommodation, and adversely affected saleability. .In our opinion, the agreed purchase price was not supported by an analysis of recent market transactions.
SOUTH London
RICS Building Survey Report, Plumstead, London, SE18
A building survey was chosen by our client, as the property was a Victorian mid terraced house that had been subject to comprehensive demolition and redevelopment. We noted considerable rainwater goods and drainage issues, together with damp penetration to a roof valley and party wall structure. We also raised concerns about some elements of workmanship, and the sales price that was considered excessive.
WEST London
RICS Building Survey Report and Probate Valuation, Ealing, London, W5
A Building Survey was chosen because this converted and extended Victorian end terraced house was subject to probate, and the occupiers wanted to establish what repairs were considered necessary, for asset management. The property included a commercial ground floor office unit, and two upper floor residential flats. We identified a number of defects in respect of dampness and defective joinery and masonry, together with some accommodation issues regarding the present configuration and building regulation requirements.
Outside London
RICS Building Survey, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5
An extended 1930’s semi detached house.
A number of defects to the solid masonry brickwork were commented upon, together with dampness to the chimney breast in the roof void, cracked and loose external render cladding, blocked rainwater goods, and drainage inspection cover repairs.