Clear, jargon-free RICS Home Survey reports for buyers across Chatham, Gillingham, Rochester, Strood and Rainham, fast turnaround and a fixed-price quote before you commit.
If you're buying a conventional house, flat or bungalow in Medway built from standard materials and in reasonable condition, a RICS Home Survey Level 2 (the "Home Buyers Survey") is usually the right level of report. It gives you an independent, professional assessment of the property's condition before you exchange contracts, flagging problems that could affect your offer, your mortgage, or your future costs as an owner.
Our Level 2 Home Buyers Survey report is written in plain English, uses a simple traffic-light condition rating (1–3) for each part of the property, and is delivered quickly so it doesn't hold up your purchase.
Medway's housing is genuinely varied, and the right survey, and the things your surveyor should be looking for, depends on what kind of property you're buying.
A Level 2 Home Buyers Survey suits most modern and conventional homes in good condition across these areas. If your property is pre-1930s, of non-standard construction, has been significantly extended, or shows signs of neglect, a Level 3 Building Survey gives a more detailed, element-by-element inspection. We'll always tell you honestly which one you need.
You can learn more about RICS level 1 and 3 below:
Solid walls, historic roofs and joinery, and often listed building or conservation area restrictions that affect what you can alter later.
Built for the dockyard workforce, these bring solid-wall construction, ageing roofs, damp, and a long history of extensions and alterations to check.
Tired roof coverings, dated services, and in some cases non-traditional or ex-local-authority construction methods that can affect mortgage lending.
Newer flats and houses where snagging, service charges, and lease terms matter more than structural age.
The cost of a RICS Level 2 Home Buyers Survey depends on the property’s value, size and location.
As a guide:
Level 2 £400-750 + VAT
Fully qualified and accredited surveyors
Based in Medway, we survey across Chatham, Gillingham, Rochester, Strood, Rainham and the wider Medway area every week.
No jargon, just clear findings and next steps
No surprises, no hidden add-on fees
We carry out RICS Level 2 Home Buyers Surveys throughout:
A home buyers survey (RICS Home Survey Level 2) is an independent inspection of a property’s condition, carried out before you complete a purchase. It highlights defects, safety issues and maintenance concerns using a simple traffic-light rating system, so you know what you’re buying before you’re committed to it.
Cost depends on the property’s value and size. As a general guide, expect to pay more for higher-value or larger properties. We provide a fixed-price quote upfront based on the property’s asking price, get an instant quote using the form above.
A Level 2 Home Buyers Survey suits conventional homes built from standard materials and in reasonable condition. A Level 3 Building Survey is recommended for older, pre-1930s, non-standard construction, heavily altered, or run-down properties, and includes more detailed, element-by-element analysis.
A standard Level 2 survey doesn’t inspect underground drainage. If the property is older, has been extended, or you’ve noticed damp or drainage issues nearby, a CCTV drain survey is a worthwhile add-on, it can be booked alongside your Home Buyers Survey.
Your mortgage lender will carry out their own valuation, but this is not a substitute for a Home Buyers Survey, a lender’s valuation checks the property is worth the loan amount, not its condition. An independent survey protects you, not the lender.
