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Welcome to Professional Surveyors (Residential)
Professional Surveyors Ltd is a ‘Regulated by RICS’ firm of MRICS qualified Chartered Surveyors with over 15 years experience in Residential property sectors.
We specialise in Schedules of Condition, Dilapidations and RICS Home Surveys – Level 2 (Homebuyers Survey) & Level 3 (Full Building Survey).
Michael Brough is an experienced Chartered Surveyor with over 15 years experience working in both the commercial and residential sectors undertaking a range of Building Surveying services.
Interests include negotiating dilapidations on behalf of occupiers, preparation of schedules of dilapidations for landlords, schedules of condition for prospective tenants and RICS Home Surveys for home buyers.
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Which survey is right for me?
Home Survey Level 2 (formerly known as a Home Buyers Survey)
This survey is suitable when buying a standard house, apartment, or bungalow constructed from common building materials and in reasonably good condition.
The report provides a simple and easy-to-understand rating system, using a traffic light rating system, which indicates the condition of different parts of the building, its services, and grounds. The ratings clearly show which issues require different levels of attention.
The primary focus of this service is to evaluate the overall condition of the main elements of a property. This level of service includes a thorough visual inspection of the building, its services, and grounds, but does not involve any testing. If it is safe to do so, concealed areas usually accessible or used by occupants, such as roof spaces, basements, and cellars, will be inspected.
The report provides an unbiased description of the condition of various elements and assesses the importance of any defects or issues. For further details on the RICS Home Survey Level 2 (survey only) report, please contact us.
Home Survey Level 3 (formerly known as a Building Survey)
If you are dealing with a large, older, or rundown property, or a building that has undergone significant alterations, this report is the appropriate choice. It is more costly than other RICS reports because it provides comprehensive information about the structure and materials of the property. This service involves a thorough visual examination of the building, its services, and grounds, and it is more extensive than a Level 2 survey. Concealed areas that are typically accessible or utilised by occupants, such as roof spaces, basements, and cellars, will be inspected if it is safe to do so.
Although the services are not tested, they are observed in normal operation, which means they are switched on or off and/or operated where the occupant has given permission and it is safe to do so. The report objectively describes the form of construction and materials used for different parts of the property. It describes the condition and provides an assessment of the relative importance of any defects or issues.
The survey report will include the following:
- a description of the identifiable risk of potential or hidden defects in areas not inspected
- the most probable cause(s) of the defects based on the inspection
- outlines the likely scope of any necessary remedial work and explains the likely consequences of not repairing the defects.
For further details on the RICS Home Survey Level 3 report, please contact us.
Why choose Professional Surveyors (Residential)
- Professional Surveyors is an MRICS qualified, Chartered Building Surveyor with over 15 years experience will carry out the survey. MRICS is a globally recognised chartered qualification.
- We have been recognised as one of the top 3 surveyors locally based on our reputation, reviews, customer satisfaction, trust and competitive fees.
- Professional Surveyors use the latest software, which enables us to record live data as we survey the property, making our reporting process more accurate, streamlined and detailed.
- Professional Surveyors have consistent 5 star reviews on Google and Trustpilot.
- We are an independent practice offering impartial and expert advice.
- Professional Surveyors is an RICS Regulated firm.
- Upon payment of the fee invoice, we offer verbal feedback following the survey, if requested.
- We include photographs with our Level 3 reports for ease of reference.
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» Setting standards
What is RICS and why you need it
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is a global professional body that sets standards and qualifications for professionals working in land, property, construction, infrastructure, and related fields.
Its main roles include:
- Setting professional standards for surveying and real estate practice.
- Accrediting educational programs and assessing candidates for chartered status.
- Awarding professional designations.
- Promoting ethics and professionalism, requiring members to follow a code of conduct and complete continuing professional development (CPD).
- Publishing industry guidance on topics such as property valuation, building measurement, project management, quantity surveying, and sustainability.
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