0116 4300 272
51 Henley Road, Leicester, LE3 9RD8.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday
RICS Surveys Information Sheet
Homebuyers Survey Terms of Engagement
For properties under £300,000
VAT may be applicable!
Pre 1919 1919 - 1945 1946 - 2020
1 and 2 Bedroom Flats
500.00 450.00 400.00
1 and 2 Bedroom Houses
500.00 450.00 400.00
3 Bedroom Houses
550.00 500.00 450.00
4 Bedroom Houses
600.00 550.00 500.00
5 Bedroom Houses
650.00 600.00 550.00
Included at no extra cost:
One or two reception rooms
Conservatory
Garage
En-suite shower room
Small cloakroom
Utility room
Additional charges:
Extra reception rooms: £50.00 each
Bungalows are charged at the same rate as houses
Our fees are based on property size and the likely amount of work required, not the purchase price.
We believe this is a fairer approach than charging based on assumptions about the buyer’s budget.
What’s Included in Every Survey
e-mail discussion before and after the survey. Telephone dicsussion also avaialble for morre complicated matters.
Clients are welcome to attend the property at the end of the inspection (subject to the surveyor’s schedule)
Fast electronic delivery of reports
Electronic contracts available
Case Study - Homebuyers Survey – 1960s Detached House, Leicester
This Homebuyers Survey Report identified a number of significant and potentially costly defects, enabling the purchaser to successfully renegotiate the purchase price.
Key issues included:
An uneven flat roof and poor drainage causing water to pond
Damaged roof tiles with an unusual profile, making replacements difficult to source
A warm air heating system raising concerns about potential asbestos
Leaking balcony surfaces causing decay to supporting deck structures
Collapsed retaining walls
Poor channel arrangements within drain chambers
Areas We Cover
We carry out Homebuyers Surveys across Leicester and Leicestershire, including:
Leicester
Loughborough
Hinckley
Market Harborough
Melton Mowbray
Oadby & Wigston
Coalville
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
If your location is not listed, please contact us — we are happy to advise.