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Survey comparison guide
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RICS Level 1
(Formerly Condition Report)
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HomePlus Survey
(Equiv. level 2) Unique to e.surv
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RICS Level 3
(Formerly Building Survey)
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HomePlus Independent Valuation
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| Conventionally built, modern properties in a satisfactory condition | ||||
| Buildings that have been significantly extended or altered | Not suitable | Not suitable | ||
| Unique or historic buildings | Not suitable | Not suitable | ||
| Properties in a neglected condition | Not suitable | Not suitable | ||
| Anyone wanting information about the condition of a property | Not suitable | |||
| Home buyers who want to negotiate the purchase price and avoid unexpected repairs after completion | Not suitable | |||
| Vendors wanting to understand the condition of their property prior to sale | Not suitable | Not suitable | Not suitable | |
| Home owners wanting to understand the condition of their property prior to refurbishment, extension or development | Not suitable | Not suitable |
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Survey comparison guide
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|---|---|---|---|
|
RICS Level 1
(Formerly Condition Report)
|
HomePlus Survey
(Equiv. level 2) Unique to e.surv
|
RICS Level 3
(Formerly Building Survey)
|
HomePlus Independent Valuation
|
| Conventionally built, modern properties in a satisfactory condition | |||
| Buildings that have been significantly extended or altered | |||
| Not suitable | Not suitable | ||
| Unique or historic buildings | |||
| Not suitable | Not suitable | ||
| Properties in a neglected condition | |||
| Not suitable | Not suitable | ||
| Anyone wanting information about the condition of a property | |||
| Not suitable | |||
| Home buyers who want to negotiate the purchase price and avoid unexpected repairs after completion | |||
| Not suitable | |||
| Vendors wanting to understand the condition of their property prior to sale | |||
| Not suitable | Not suitable | Not suitable | |
| Home owners wanting to understand the condition of their property prior to refurbishment, extension or development | |||
| Not suitable | Not suitable | ||
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The report includes:
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RICS Level 1
(Formerly Condition Report)
|
HomePlus Survey
(Equiv. level 2) Unique to e.surv
|
RICS Level 3
(Formerly Building Survey)
|
HomePlus Independent Valuation
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| Digitally interactive, viewable on a PC, tablet, or mobile device |
Basic |
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| PDF report | ||||
| A market valuation |
Optional |
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| A reinstatement valuation |
Optional |
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| A visual inspection of the property by a local RICS-accredited surveyor |
Basic |
Intermediate |
Comprehensive |
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| Defects / problems ranked in order of importance |
Basic |
Intermediate |
Comprehensive |
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| A professional opinion and advice on the issues highlighted |
Intermediate |
Comprehensive |
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| Advice on necessary repairs and ongoing maintenance |
Intermediate |
Comprehensive |
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| Recommendations for further investigations (where necessary) | ||||
| Help in finding vetted trades people and specialist contractors | ||||
| Home improvement costs and advice | ||||
| A statement of the EPC rating (where available) | ||||
| A comment on the EPC assessment (where available) and noting any obvious discrepan- cies between the EPC and the property, and any implications | ||||
| Testing of services (e.g., plumbing, electrics, heating) |
Via third party |
If required |
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| Highlights relevant legal issues (e.g., conservation areas, listed buildings, planning permission, tree preservation) | ||||
| An indication of the likely cost of repair work |
If required |
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| Neighbourhood information, includes walking and driving distances to local schools and amenities, crime rates and broadband speeds | ||||
| Ability to view the property on Google Maps and Street View | ||||
| A conversation with an experienced professional after the property inspection | ||||
| Checkatrade links – Send report sections to local tradespeople for repair quotes |
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The report includes:
|
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
RICS Level 1
(Formerly Condition Report)
|
HomePlus Survey
(Equiv. level 2) Unique to e.surv
|
RICS Level 3
(Formerly Building Survey)
|
HomePlus Independent Valuation
|
| Digitally interactive, viewable on a PC, tablet, or mobile device | |||
|
Basic
|
|||
| PDF report | |||
| A market valuation | |||
|
Optional
|
|||
| A reinstatement valuation | |||
|
Optional
|
|||
| A visual inspection of the property by a local RICS-accredited surveyor | |||
|
Basic
|
Intermediate
|
Comprehensive
|
|
| Defects / problems ranked in order of importance | |||
|
Basic
|
Intermediate
|
Comprehensive
|
|
| A professional opinion and advice on the issues highlighted | |||
|
Intermediate
|
Comprehensive
|
||
| Advice on necessary repairs and ongoing maintenance | |||
|
Intermediate
|
Comprehensive
|
||
| Recommendations for further investigations (where necessary) | |||
| Help in finding vetted trades people and specialist contractors | |||
| Home improvement costs and advice | |||
| A statement of the EPC rating (where available) | |||
| A comment on the EPC assessment (where available) and noting any obvious discrepan- cies between the EPC and the property, and any implications | |||
| Testing of services (e.g., plumbing, electrics, heating) | |||
|
Via third party
|
If required
|
||
| Highlights relevant legal issues (e.g., conservation areas, listed buildings, planning permission, tree preservation) | |||
| An indication of the likely cost of repair work | |||
|
If required
|
|||
| Neighbourhood information, includes walking and driving distances to local schools and amenities, crime rates and broadband speeds | |||
| Ability to view the property on Google Maps and Street View | |||
| A conversation with an experienced professional after the property inspection | |||
| Checkatrade links – Send report sections to local tradespeople for repair quotes | |||
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