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With thousands of successful bookings, Homemove is the UK's leading provider of RICS Level 2 Homebuyers Surveys in Gateshead. Trusted by homeowners nationwide, we guide you from preparing your property for sale to arranging comprehensive Level 2 RICS surveys, ensuring every step of your home-moving journey is smooth and on track.

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What do you get with your Homebuyers report from your local Level 2 surveyor in Gateshead

We carry out a visual inspection of the property to assess its overall condition and state of repair. In the homebuyers report, we point out major faults and defects, explain their likely implications, and set out any further action we recommend.

All building elements, both interior and exterior, including walls, ceilings, roof, guttering, windows, and doors, will be visually inspected.
Services such as gas/oil heating, electricity, water, and drainage will also be visually appraised, and recommendations will be made for further inspections if necessary.
A 'traffic light' grading system will be used to indicate the severity of any defects found.
Urgent repair issues and future maintenance requirements will be highlighted.
If applicable, observations about planning and building control, disputes, and other legal matters will be noted for the conveyancer to investigate further.

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The steps to getting your Level 2 Survey report

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First, we ask you to complete a short online questionnaire. If the property looks suitable for a Home survey level 2, you can buy the survey straight through our website. Once the survey has been purchased, our team contacts the seller within a day to arrange access for the visit.

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Once the appointment is booked for a convenient time, there is not much else for you to do. Our RICS surveyors in Gateshead inspect the property as soon as possible, and we keep you updated as the process moves along.

Report

The written report normally reaches you within 2-6 business days after the survey has been completed. If anything in the report needs clarifying, our bookings team is on hand to help, and we can also talk you through any other services you may need after the survey.

What you'll learn from your RICS Level 2 Survey

Our RICS Level 2 surveyor in Gateshead will usually have strong local knowledge of your chosen area, the property types found there, and the warning signs that are worth watching for. We give you a clear assessment of the home, so you can judge with open eyes exactly what you may be taking on.

At the inspection, we check the roof, walls, pipes, timber and other visible parts of the home for any significant defects. The report is provided in a standard paper format and sets everything out using a straightforward Condition Rating system:

Condition rating 3 - Serious defects that require urgent repair, replacement, or investigation.
Condition rating 2 - Defects that need fixing or replacement, but are not considered urgent or critical.
Condition rating 1 - No repairs are currently necessary

Common Questions

Why do I need a Level 2 home buyer survey?

A Level 2 Homebuyer survey matters because a property purchase is such a significant investment. We know most buyers want to get proper value for their money, and a basic mortgage valuation on its own does not give a thorough view of the property's condition or likely future maintenance costs. Miss out the Homebuyer survey and you could face repair bills you had not planned for later. Buying a home in Gateshead is a major financial commitment, so having as much detail as possible about the property is important. If significant defects turn up, the survey can also act as a investment with a very real return during negotiations.

So what exactly is a Level 2 House Survey?

After a surveyor in Gateshead has inspected the property in person, we compile the RICS Level 2 Survey. It gives far more detail on the condition of the property than a valuation report does. The point of the survey is to give you professional advice, so you can make an informed decision about going ahead with the purchase. We cover repairs or replacements the property appears to need and flag any further steps you may want to take before you finalise matters.

What properties in Gateshead is a Level 2 Survey suitable for?

Not every home is right for this report. The RICS Level 2 Survey is intended for standard properties built within the last 130 years that are in decent condition and have not had extensive alterations or extensions.

If any problems or defects are uncovered during a house survey, what happens next?

If our surveyors find defects that could lead to expensive repairs, that does not automatically mean the purchase should be abandoned. Quite often, the report becomes useful in renegotiation. You may ask the seller to reduce the property price to reflect the cost of the repairs needed. A lower purchase price can leave you with more money available to appoint someone you choose to carry out the work.

How much does a Level 2 survey cost in Gateshead?

For a Level 2 Home Survey from a RICS surveyor in Gateshead, prices typically range from £395 to £1,250, depending on the property price and the number of bedrooms. Bigger homes generally take longer to inspect and often involve more research into comparable property sales, which can affect the final survey cost.