A home survey (formerly known as Home Buyers Report or Building Survey) in simple terms is a comprehensive report on the condition of a property. It will highlight any defects or problems you may want or need to be aware of on your prospective purchase. A surveyor will carry out an in-depth inspection of the property and provide a report outlining the findings and provide you with important information needed before completing on your purchase.

Purchasing a property will likely be the most expensive thing you ever do. Before completing on a purchase a Home Survey can give you a detailed picture of the property and the purchase you are about to make. It can highlight any known defects or elements of a property that are in need of repair or will need rectifying in future. This means you can further assess if the purchase is right for you and highlight if there are any upcoming costs and expenses you may need to factor in.

A survey arms you with knowledge about your property purchase so you can make the right decisions.

A home survey can be fantastic value for money, particularly if any defects are found. Compared to the cost of a property purchase a survey can be a small expense that can save you large sums of money. For instance, finding out a roof needs replacing could potentially save you thousands of pounds, if not tens of thousands.

Don’t just take our word for it though, as one of our happy clients stated “This is going to save us a lot of money as Lilly spotted things which need attention before we exchange contracts . Thank you Manx Surveyors!”

Equally, if no defects are found you can have peace of mind and confidence with the purchase which is still a small cost to pay.

There is no right answer for everyone. This will depend on the size, type, age and condition of the property, but also your personal circumstances what you intend to do with the property whether any works have been done or will be done by you for instance extending and renovating.

However, in general terms Level 2 Surveys are most suited to properties in reasonable condition without extensions and of a more modern build. It is a comprehensive report that assesses the property condition and covers major defects and repairs around these

Level 3 Surveys are more in depth and are generally more suited to older properties or properties that have been extended or had major works on them as well as larger properties. The Level 3 looks at will look at root causes of potential defects and look into how building materials interact to uncover potential hidden defects.

Not sure which survey you need and want to discuss it further just let us know and we can help you out. At Manx Surveyors we will work with you to figure out the right survey for you and your circumstances. No hard sell, just honest advice for your circumstances.

Unlike many firms, we are completely open when you request a quote through us we will tell you the next available date for inspection and when you will receive the completed report after this.

We book out the surveyors diary after the inspection so they can focus on your report, before doing more surveys and provide you an unbeatable turnaround. We generally can return these in two working days, some properties are more complex so if it will be longer we will tell you how much longer in advance at the point of providing a quote.

Always. With every report you will receive ongoing support and the option of follow up calls from the Chartered Surveyor who has carried it out.

We appreciate everyone is different and has different knowledge and experience. If you want multiple follow up calls throughout the buying process, or you want to email or message a question when it pops in your head, maybe you want us to discuss an issue with your advocate around a boundary dispute or unauthorised works carried out on a property, it’s all part of the service. We are available throughout the entire process and beyond.

Providing quality reports and proper guidance for your purchase is at the heart of what we do, it’s the Manx Surveyors way.

Yes - A mortgage lenders valuation (sometimes called a survey) is an assessment of a property’s value and assesses whether it is worth them lending you the money and if they can reclaim the debt if you default on the property. This is a quick review of the property from a lending point of view. It is written for the bank and addresses their concerns about a loan, it does not identify defects that you may have to live with or have ongoing repair and maintenance issues. Most of the time you won’t even see this report.

The bottom line for them is whether the property is suitable security for their investment in providing a loan and is generally less detailed with less investigation than a level 2 or level 3 survey.

Think of it this way, their report is for their benefit, not yours.

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