RICS HomeBuyer Survey
Level 2 Home Survey
The mid-level RICS survey for conventional, modern homes in reasonable condition. Clear traffic-light ratings show what's fine, what needs attention and what's urgent — in plain English you can act on.
The mid-level RICS survey for conventional, modern homes in reasonable condition. Clear traffic-light ratings show what's fine, what needs attention and what's urgent — in plain English you can act on.
The Level 2 Home Survey — previously known as the RICS HomeBuyer Report — is the right choice for conventional, modern properties in reasonable condition.
Your RICS or RPSA regulated surveyor inspects all the major elements of the property and grades each one using a simple traffic-light system: 1 for no repair needed, 2 for defects that need attention but aren't serious or urgent, and 3 for defects that are serious or need repairing, replacing or investigating urgently. It's a non-intrusive inspection — we don't lift floorboards, open up walls or move heavy furniture — so you get a fair, balanced picture without disruption to the property.
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A focused, readable report by a RICS or RPSA regulated surveyor covering the condition of the home and what to do about it.
A Level 2 is a non-intrusive survey — it does not include opening up the building, lifting fixed floor coverings or testing services.
A Level 2 is a non-intrusive, mid-level survey that grades each element with traffic-light ratings — ideal for modern homes in good condition. A Level 3 Building Survey goes much deeper, explaining the cause of every defect and how to put it right. It's the right choice for older, larger, listed or altered properties.
The standard Level 2 is a condition survey, not a valuation. If you need a market value or a reinstatement figure for insurance, we can add this on — just mention it when you request your quote.
The inspection itself usually takes a couple of hours on site, and we return your full written report within 3–4 working days of the visit.
No. A Level 2 is a visual, non-intrusive inspection. We don't lift fixed floor coverings, open up walls or test the services. If we spot something that needs a closer look, we'll flag it and recommend the right next step.
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