Level 3 Building Survey - Coventry
A RICS Home Survey - Level 3, also known as a Building Survey or Structural Survey is the upper level for pre-acquisition surveys.
It is suitable for all properties, but particularly relevant for large dwellings, historic or listed buildings with complex requirements, or rural buildings.
A Level 3 Building Survey is ideal if you have plans to extend or undertake alterations to the property.
The purpose of a building survey is to investigate a property and inform you of the condition of the building, highlighting any major concerns so as to minimise risk and provide peace of mind. This is particularly relevant if you are looking to buy a larger home or historic building in Coventry.
At Easton Bevins building surveys are not just a ‘tick in the box’ exercise, they are tailored to the property and to meet your specific requirements.The high standard of service and advice that we provide can help you reduce risk and protect your Coventry property investment.
A Level 3 Building Survey covers both major and minor defects, and potential maintenance issues, as well as remedies, associated timescales and an estimated budget for repairs. It also provides a more detailed description and analysis of the construction of the property than a Level 2 Building Survey, including decorations, internal fixtures and fittings, and detached outbuildings. Energy efficiency improvement advice is also included.
The aim of a Level 3 Survey is to:
- help you make a reasoned and informed decision when purchasing your home, or when planning for repairs, maintenance or upgrading of the property
- provide detailed advice on condition
- describe the identifiable risk of potential or hidden defects and where practicable and agreed, provide an estimate of costs for identified repairs
- make recommendations as to any further actions or advice which need to be obtained before committing to purchase.
To find out more, request a quote or arrange a Level 3 Building Survey, call 0204 548 9835, email or complete our enquiry form.
What’s included in a Level 3 Building Survey
The in-depth report from a RICS Home Survey - Level 3 allows you to make a better-informed decision on how to proceed when purchasing an older property, large dwelling, or listed building with complex requirements in Coventry.
It is crucial that you select the right level of survey for your new home. Easton Bevins offers a full range of building surveys and can advise on which type will best meet your needs.
On a Level 3 Building Survey we inspect the inside and outside of the main building and all permanent outbuildings. We also visually inspect the parts of the electricity, gas/oil, water, heating, drainage and other services that can be seen -although these are not tested other than for normal operation in everyday use.
Where practicable and agreed, we will report on the cost of any work for identified repairs and make recommendations on how these should be carried out.
What is included in a Level 3 Survey?
- Detailed visual inspection of the property
- Legal considerations
- Short term maintenance concerns
- Structural assessment of the property
- Condition assessment of the property
- Boundaries and outside issues
- Permanent attached outbuilding inspection
- Detached outbuilding inspection
- Decoration, fixtures and fittings appraisal
- Energy efficiency improvement advice
- Describe potential hidden defects
- Minimises further investigations
- Cost advice for short term defects
- Future maintenance advice
- Advice on future alterations
The money spent on the survey can save you thousands of pounds when purchasing a house or flat in Coventry, making it a very worthwhile investment. You may decide to reconsider your purchase or negotiate a price reduction to address costs to repair defects.