Every property is different, and so is every buyer. Below is a plain-English guide to what we offer, what each service includes and who it’s right for. Not sure which one you need? Call us and we’ll tell you straight.
The most popular survey for properties built in the last 50 years and in reasonable condition. Covers structural integrity, defects and condition ratings throughout, and can include a valuation.
Book this survey →The most comprehensive option, recommended for older properties, unusual builds or homes in conservation areas. Detailed structural analysis with clear guidance on how to proceed.
Book this survey →Independent market valuations for selling, probate, inheritance, asset splitting, shared ownership and Help to Buy loan redemption. Produced to RICS Red Book standards.
Request a valuation →A legal requirement for any property being sold or rented. Carried out by a qualified domestic energy assessor, fully compliant, and delivered digitally with a fast turnaround.
Order an EPC →Portfolio-wide condition reporting for landlords and property owners. We help you understand the true condition of your stock and prioritise maintenance spend where it counts.
Discuss your portfolio →We work alongside estate agents, letting agents, mortgage brokers, solicitors and financial advisers across Merseyside. Fast turnaround, clear reports, and a named surveyor to call.
Partner with us →The most basic level of survey. A Level 1 Condition Report gives you a straightforward overview of the property’s condition and flags any obvious faults or urgent issues, using a simple traffic-light rating system.
It’s best suited to newer, conventional homes in visibly good condition where you want reassurance rather than a deep technical assessment. If there’s any doubt, we’ll recommend a Level 2 instead, and we’ll tell you why.
Built recently, in visibly good order, with no obvious cause for concern.
A snapshot rather than a full technical investigation.
This is the survey most buyers need. A Level 2 is a more thorough inspection of properties built within roughly the last 50 years that are in reasonable condition. We assess the structure, look for defects, and give each element a clear condition rating.
A Level 2 can also include a market valuation, and we’ll note any discrepancies we spot against the property’s existing EPC. You get a report written in plain English: clear, concise and accessible, not a wall of jargon.
The standard choice for a conventional house or flat in reasonable condition.
Findings can give you real leverage with the vendor before you exchange.
The most comprehensive survey we offer. A Level 3 Building Survey is a full inspection of the property with detailed guidance on the condition of every accessible element, the likely cause of any defects, and what you should do about them.
We recommend it for older properties, anything of unusual construction, listed buildings and homes in conservation areas, or where you’re planning significant alterations and need to understand exactly what you’re working with.
Victorian terraces, pre-war housing, unusual builds and listed buildings.
If you’re planning to extend, convert or significantly alter the property.
An independent, RICS Red Book valuation of what a property is actually worth, not what an agent hopes it might fetch. We use recent local sold comparables and our own knowledge of the Merseyside market.
We produce valuations for sale and purchase decisions, probate and inheritance, matrimonial and asset splitting, shared ownership and Help to Buy loan redemption. Help to Buy valuations are prepared in line with the required Target HCA standards.
Prepared to the standard Target HCA requires so it isn’t rejected.
An impartial, defensible figure when the number really matters.
An Energy Performance Certificate is a legal requirement for any property being sold or rented in England and Wales. As qualified domestic energy assessors we can produce yours quickly and lodge it on the national register.
We’ll also tell you, in plain English, what would actually move the rating, useful if you’re a landlord working towards minimum energy efficiency standards.
Legally required before a property goes on the market.
Understanding where your stock sits against minimum standards.
For landlords, housing providers and portfolio owners who need to understand the condition of their stock as a whole, rather than one property at a time.
We inspect across the portfolio and give you a consistent picture of condition, likely lifecycle costs and where money needs to be spent first, so maintenance budgets go where they’ll do the most good.
Anyone managing more than a handful of properties.
Turning a vague sense of ‘it needs work’ into a costed plan.
No jargon and no waiting around, just a clear timeline from booking to your digital report landing in your inbox.
Tell us about the property and we’ll advise which survey is right for you and give you a clear quote, usually within the hour.
A RICS Registered Surveyor visits the property and carries out a thorough assessment, inside and out.
Your digital report arrives promptly, written in plain English, with photographs and condition ratings throughout.
Questions about a finding? Call or email us directly. We’ll talk you through it until you feel confident to proceed.
A Level 1 condition report is a straightforward overview for newer, conventional homes in visibly good condition. A Level 2 survey (Homebuyer Report) suits most buyers: homes built in roughly the last 50 years and in reasonable condition, with condition ratings, advice on defects and repairs, and an optional valuation. A Level 3 building survey is the most detailed, for older, larger or unusual properties, listed buildings, homes in conservation areas, or if you’re planning major alterations.
Level 2 surveys start from £500, Level 3 from £700, RICS valuations from £350 and EPCs from £90. Level 1 and stock condition surveys are priced on request. The exact figure depends on the property, so send us the address and we’ll give you a clear quote, usually within the hour during business hours.
No. A lender’s valuation is a brief inspection to confirm the property is worth roughly what you’re borrowing. It isn’t designed to find defects and tells you very little about the condition of the building. A survey is carried out for you, not the lender.
Yes. Our RICS Red Book valuations for Help to Buy redemption are prepared in line with the required Target HCA standards, using recent local sold comparables. We also value for probate, inheritance, matrimonial and shared ownership purposes.
Yes. If the property needs an Energy Performance Certificate, we can carry out the domestic energy assessment while we’re there and save a second visit.
Completely. We’re not tied to any estate agent, lender or developer, so our only job is to give you an honest picture of the property.
Tell us about the property and we’ll tell you honestly which level is right, and if a cheaper one will do, we’ll say so.