Buying a house or flat is one of the most expensive purchases of your life. You need to have professional, impartial advice to help you make the right decision and maybe will save you thousands of pounds.

Follow our easy to use route to decide on the type of survey report you need-:

Is the Property you are thinking of buying residential, ie a house or a flat, or is it commercial (Commercial property can include shops with residential flats above, offices and other types of property)?

• Residential - Building Survey or HomeBuyers
• Commercial - Building Survey

Is the Property a house, purpose built or converted flat or apartment?

• House - Choose Building Survey or HomeBuyers
• Flat, either purpose built or converted - Choose HomeBuyers

Is the Property a house over approximately 120 years old?

• Yes, it is over 120 years old - Choose Building Survey
• No, it is under 120 years old - Choose Building Survey or HomeBuyers

Are you thinking of making extensive alterations to the property? Eg extending or providing a loft extension.

• Yes - Choose Building Survey
• No - Choose HomeBuyers

Do you require a valuation as well as a mortgage valuation?

• Yes - Choose HomeBuyers or request a valuation with a Building Survey
• No - Choose either Building Survey or HomeBuyers

Do you want a concise report focusing on urgent and significant matters and defects?

• Yes - Choose HomeBuyers
• No - Choose Building Survey. Building Surveys will be written and presented in the surveyors format, whilst the Homebuyers Report is presented in a standard format provided by the RICS.

More Information

If you need more information, please contact us by phone for a discussion and explanation on which report would be best for your requirements.