A deeper understanding of the property, its condition and its risks.
The RICS Level 3 Home Survey is the most detailed RICS home survey level. It helps you make a reasoned and informed decision when purchasing a property, or when planning repairs, maintenance or upgrading.
What the Level 3 survey is designed to do
This survey provides detailed advice on condition, describes identifiable risks of potential or hidden defects, and explains the most probable causes of defects based on the inspection.
- Helps you understand the property before legal commitment
- Explains defects, risks and likely causes
- Highlights serious or urgent repair matters
- Supports repair planning and informed decision making
How the inspection works
The surveyor carefully and thoroughly inspects the inside and outside of the main building and permanent outbuildings, recording construction and defects that are evident and accessible.
- Inspection covers as much as is physically accessible
- Limitations are explained where access is restricted
- The building fabric is not forced open or damaged
- Roof spaces are visually inspected where safe and reasonable
What you can expect
Clear, practical reporting that helps you understand what matters, why it matters and what further steps may be sensible before exchange of contracts.
Thorough inspection
The inspection covers the main building, permanent outbuildings, roof areas, grounds and visible services, subject to safe and reasonable access.
Detailed report
The report provides a detailed understanding of the property’s condition, including serious or urgent repairs and wider maintenance issues.
Repair guidance
Where appropriate, the report explains defects, likely causes, risks and practical next steps, including further investigation where needed.
Clear condition ratings
Condition ratings help separate serious or urgent matters from routine repairs and normal maintenance items.
Especially recommended for
Older or period properties
Extended or altered homes
Non-standard construction
Homes showing signs of defects
Buyers planning works
Drone roof inspection included where suitable
Roof inspections form part of every survey. Where suitable, safe and weather permitting, drone support may be used to help inspect roofs, chimneys and high level areas more clearly.
Get a fixed fee for a Level 3 Home Survey
Send the property postcode and a few details. We will confirm whether a Level 3 Home Survey is suitable and provide a fixed fee.