Services

Residential Surveys

Worried you are buying a money pit?

RICS Residential Surveys are the most trusted way for you to understand whether you’re purchasing the right property.

Our Surveyors are experienced in carrying out Level 2 HomeBuyer Reports and Level 3 Building Surveys throughout Yorkshire and the North East. We operate purely on a local level and have a deep understanding of what to look out for when purchasing a property.

Because of this, we offer our services at highly competitive rates. We have minimised our overheads and we pass on these savings to our clients in delivering a highly professional service with value for money. We have a high retention rate with investors and we have a five star rating online for our value for money.

All of our surveys are conducted by RICS accredited Surveyors with extensive experience in property management and surveys. Our valuers are all RICS Registered Valuers with experience in valuation of residential and rural property, with particular experience in older properties. We are regulated by the RICS and we carry £2 million professional and public indemnity cover.

RICS Level 3 Building Survey (Example)
RICS Level 2 HomeBuyer Report (Example)

RICS Residential Surveys

The Process

Follow the easy, hassle-free process that ensures the best outcome for you and the property you want to buy.

Request

Fill out the quotation form in the link below, it will help us to provide you with a quote that is best suited to both the property and your needs.

It will ask basic questions relating to the property such as price, location and listed status etc.

Don’t worry if you do not know all answers, we can still quote.

We will aim to respond to you within 24hrs.

Instruct

If you are happy with the quotation, confirm to us with an instruction to carry out the survey.

Just send an email or give us a call.

We will then arrange everything and book in the survey directly with the vendor/their agent.

All you need to do is sign our terms, which are bespoke to the survey you choose, and send a copy of your ID.

Receive

We have a great track record of turning reports around quickly for clients after the inspection has taken place.

We aim to have your report with you no later than 5 working days from inspection (average turnaround is 1-2 working days).

Once received, you are entitled to a free follow up call with the surveyor to discuss the contents of the report and ask any questions you may have.

Acquire

If you are successful in your acquisition of the property and require assistance with further developments. We can provide professional advice on:

Planning Applications & Building Control
Building Design & AutoCAD
Listed Building & Heritage Advice

See our list of services for more information.

Full Service List

Fill in the form

Please fill out the form below to receive a bespoke quote which is best suited for you and your needs.

Residential Surveys: Get A Quote

What makes us different?

Merit Estates

Small business with local knowledge
Low overheads, savings passed onto client
Trusted, local & specialist contractor list
Passion for heritage & conservation

Other Companies

Large organisations, nationwide coverage
Profit-focussed strategy
Large list, less local
Less focused on specialisms

2000

RICS surveys in last 4 years

3100

Square miles covered

£150m

Worth of property valued

“Extremely impressed with the service Merit Estates provided. Got the report back in a couple of days after the survey. The Homebuyers Level 2 Survey was extremely detailed and in depth. Very comprehensive. James was extremely helpful, professional and quickly answered any queries I had. Great value for money. Highly recommend Merit Estates and would definitely use them again in the future. Thank you!”
RICS HomeBuyer client

Call us today to find out how we can help you

We specialise in delivering professional advice to private clients and institutions on complex property matters