RICS Home Survey - Level 3

RICS Home Survey - Level 3

The RICS Home Survey - Level 3 (previously known as the full structural survey or Building Survey) is the most thorough and comprehensive inspection and detailed report offered by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

It is normally carried out on large, older or run-down properties. Properties that have undergone conversion or significant alteration where more specialist and tailored advice is required. It can however be undertaken if a client so wishes, on any age, type or style of property.


With Lockwood Chartered Surveyors you can be sure you are in a trusted, experienced and professional pair of hands. Clients describe our Level 3 Reports as thorough, personalised, extensive in detail, tailored to our particular needs, invaluable, better than those 'off the peg offerings' and our after care service as being generous with time and polite. 


This survey provides an extensive, in-depth analysis of the property’s condition and includes advice on significant defects, readily apparent potential hazards, repair and maintenance options. It does this by using a ‘traffic light’ condition rating system.


Find out more about the RICS Home Survey - Level 3- Provided as either survey only, or a survey and valuation.

RICS Home Survey Level 3 Survey Features:


  •  Describes the construction and condition of the property on the date of inspection.


  • Aims to identify any problems that need urgent attention or are serious.


  •  Aims to tell about problems that may be dangerous.


  •  Aims to identify things that need to be investigated further to prevent serious damage.


  • Aims to show up potential issues and defects, before any transaction takes place.


  • Aims to help you decide whether you need extra advice before committing to a purchase.


  • Aims to enable you to budget for any repairs or restoration.


  •  Aims to advise you on the amount of ongoing maintenance required in the future.


  • Aims to establish how the property is built, what materials are used and how these will perform in the future.


  • Aims to describe physical defects, plus exposing potential problems posed by hidden defects.


  • Aims to outline the repair options and give you a repair timeline, whilst explaining the consequence of not acting.


  • Provides specific comments on energy efficiency.



RICS Home Survey Level 3 (survey and valuation) Features:

all of the above, as well as;


  • Providing you with a professional and independent opinion of market value.


  • Providing a reinstatement cost to help you avoid under or over-insurance.


Once you have received your RICS Level 3 Home Survey we will be at the end of the phone to answer any queries.

Do you want a more thorough inspection? Find out more about our Aerial Inspection Package.

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