Home Surveys in Cambridge
Our Home Buyers Reports are designed to provide a comprehensive and reliable analysis of the condition of your potential new home. Conducted by our highly skilled and RICS-qualified surveyors, this detailed report offers a professional evaluation of the property’s structure, drawing attention to any significant issues that could influence its value or require immediate attention. By identifying these key concerns, the report enables you to make an informed decision about your investment.
Home Survey Level 2
A RICS Home Survey Level 2 is perfect for most property purchases in Cambridge.
This survey provides an in-depth visual evaluation of the property, focusing on potential concerns such as dampness, electrical complications, or structural defects. It features expert advice on how to address these issues, ensuring you are well-informed before taking the next step. The report is designed to offer clarity and reassurance by detailing the property’s condition and recommending essential remedial actions.
RICS Home Survey
Level 2
RICS Home Survey Level 2
Valuation
Level 3 Building Survey
Navigating the property market in Cambridge often means encountering buildings rich in character but potentially hiding underlying issues. A Level 3 Building Survey provides a meticulous examination of every aspect of a property, from structural elements to less obvious concerns. Perfect for older or extensively modified homes, this detailed report ensures buyers are well-informed before making their final decision.
Our Services in Cambridge
Trusted chartered surveyors and registered valuers for over 17 years.
Our team of surveyors in Cambridge are fully qualified members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and hold RICS Registered Valuer status, ensuring exceptional standards of professionalism, expertise, and service recognised worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
The purpose of a home survey is to evaluate the condition of the property and uncover any potential problems that might require attention before the purchase.
A survey provides buyers with valuable insights into the property’s condition, helping them avoid unexpected costs and make informed decisions.
Home surveys include the Condition Report, the HomeBuyer Report (Level 2), and the Building Survey (Level 3), each offering varying levels of detail about the property’s condition.
The choice depends on factors like the property’s age, size, and condition. Older or more complex properties usually require a more detailed survey.
A survey can highlight problems such as structural damage, damp, faulty wiring, subsidence, and roofing defects, among others.
Yes, if significant issues are uncovered, you can use the survey findings to negotiate a lower price or request that repairs are completed before the sale.
You should organise a survey after your offer has been accepted but before the contracts are exchanged, ensuring enough time to act on the findings.
Although newly built homes are less likely to have major issues, a snagging survey can identify minor defects or incomplete work.
Without a survey, you risk purchasing a property with hidden issues, which could lead to costly repairs and unforeseen problems in the future.
If serious issues are identified, you can seek advice from experts, renegotiate the price, request repairs, or reconsider your decision to purchase the property.
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Cambridgeshire Office,
Stuart House, St John's St
Peterborough, PE1 5DD
Postcodes Covering: PE, CB, NG, NN – Peterborough, Stamford, Spalding, Boston, Cambridge, Ely, Grantham, Northamptonshire and surrounding areas. (Selective postcodes only)
Tel: 01733852728
Email: info@vikingsurveyors.co.uk