Property Survey Help Centre
Straightforward guidance to help you understand house surveys, choose the right level of survey and make informed decisions before and after buying a property.
Help at every stage of your property purchase
Buying a property can raise plenty of questions. Our Property Survey Help Centre brings together practical guidance about arranging a survey, choosing between Level 2 and Level 3 surveys, understanding costs and dealing with defects or findings in your report.
Buying a Property
Practical guidance about when to arrange a survey, who organises it and what to do with the findings before you commit to a purchase.
- Do I Need a Survey When Buying a House?
- Who Organises a Survey When Buying a House?
- When Should You Get a House Survey?
- Do Mortgage Lenders Require Surveys?
- What Happens After a House Survey?
- Can You Renegotiate After a Survey?
- Can a Survey Downvalue a Property?
Choosing the Right Survey
Understand the different property survey options and which level of survey may be appropriate for the home you are buying.
- What Is a Home Buyers Survey?
- What Does a Level 2 Survey Cover?
- Is a Level 2 Survey Worth It?
- What Is a Level 3 Survey?
- What Does a Level 3 Survey Cover?
- Building Survey vs Homebuyers Report
Survey Costs & Process
Find out what can affect survey costs, how long a survey may take and what to expect when arranging an inspection.
- How Much Does a Level 2 Survey Cost?
- How Long Does a House Survey Take?
- RICS Survey Cost: What Affects the Price?
Defects & Survey Findings
Learn what surveyors look for, understand common property defects and find out what survey findings could mean for your purchase.
- What Do Surveyors Look For in a House Survey?
- Common Issues Found in Surveys
- Can a House Survey Fail?
- How to Read a House Survey Report
- Common Property Problems
- Damp in Properties
From choosing a survey to understanding the report
The Help Centre is designed to answer the questions buyers commonly have throughout the property survey process.
Choose your survey
Understand the difference between Level 2 and Level 3 surveys and choose an appropriate option for the property.
Understand the findings
Your report highlights visible defects, condition concerns and areas where further investigation or repairs may be appropriate.
Decide what happens next
Use the findings to make a more informed decision, obtain quotations, seek further advice or discuss significant issues before exchange.
Ready to arrange your survey?
If you already know you need a property survey, you can explore our Level 2 and Level 3 survey services below.
Level 2 Home Survey
Suitable for many conventional properties in reasonable condition, providing clear information about visible defects and condition concerns.
Level 2 Home SurveysLevel 3 Building Survey
More detailed reporting for older, altered, extended, unusual or visibly defective properties where greater detail may be required.
Level 3 Building SurveysNot sure which property survey you need?
Tell Dunford Penrose Surveyors about the property you are buying and we can help you understand which survey option is most appropriate.
