RICs Home Surveys Level 2 report (Without Valuation)

A RICS Level 2 Survey formally known as a Home Buyer Report which is a comprehensive report usually suited to standard properties.

We aim to give you professional advice to:

• make a reasoned and informed decision on whether to go ahead with buying the property.

• take into account any significant repairs or replacements the property needs, and

consider what further advice you should take before committing to purchasing the property.

Any extra services we provide that are not covered by the terms and conditions of this report must be covered by a separate contract.

About the inspection.

• We only carry out a visual inspection. Also, we do not remove secured panels or undo electrical fittings.

● We visually inspect roofs, chimneys and other surfaces on the outside of the building from ground level as well as using a ladder if needed upto 3 metres and, if necessary, from neighbouring public property and with the help of binoculars. We also use a 3 metre camera pole which we can use from top floor windows for high level flat roofs.

• We inspect the roof structure from inside the roof space if there is access (although we do not move or lift insulation material, stored goods or other contents). We examine floor surfaces and underfloor spaces so far as there is safe access to these (although we do not move or lift furniture, floor coverings or other contents). We do not remove the contents of cupboards. We are not able to assess the condition of the inside of any chimney, boiler or other flues. Also, we do not remove secured panels or undo electrical fittings.

• We note in our report if we are not able to check any parts of the property that the inspection would normally cover. If we are concerned about these parts, the report will tell you about any further investigations that are needed.

• We do not report on the cost of any work to put right defects or make recommendations on how these repairs should be carried out. Some maintenance and repairs we suggest may be expensive.

• We inspect the inside and outside of the main building and all permanent outbuildings, but we do not force or open up the fabric of the building. We also inspect the parts of the electricity, gas/oil, water, heating and drainage services that can be seen, but we do not test them.

• To help describe the condition of the home, we give condition ratings to the main parts (the ‘elements’) of the building, garage and some parts outside. Some elements can be made up of several different parts.

• In the element boxes in sections D, E, F and G, we describe the part that has the worst condition rating first and then briefly outline the condition of the other parts. The condition ratings are described in section B of this report. The report covers matters that, in the surveyor’s opinion, need to be dealt with or may affect the value of the property.

Once commissioned to carry out a report on your behalf we will send you Terms of Business which include a total breakdown on what to expect and what is included within a RICs Level 2 report without Valuation.