Residential Surveying Services
AM Building Surveyors provides professional residential surveying services for homebuyers, homeowners, and property investors.
Our residential services include RICS Home Survey Level 2, RICS Home Survey Level 3, and new-build snagging surveys, helping you understand the condition of a property before purchase, after completion, or before the end of a builder’s defects period.
Whether you are buying a conventional home, investing in a larger or older property, or moving into a newly built house or apartment, we provide clear, practical advice so you can make informed decisions with confidence.
Our reports are written in a straightforward and accessible format, highlighting key defects, potential risks, and recommended next steps.
RICS Level 2 Home Survey (HomeBuyers)
The RICS Level 2 Survey is an informative, reliable and cost effective report that provides clear and concise advice regarding any serious problems or specific risks that a property may have.
- The survey is written in plain English.
- Detailed external and internal visual inspection of the property and services (e.g. gas, boiler, electrics)
- List of issues that need to be investigated that may affect the value of the property.
- Advice on repairs with a simple traffic light system to classify the level of repairs.
- Legal issues that need to be addressed including information on location, loan environment and the energy efficiency.
RICS Level 3 Home Survey (Building Survey)
A RICS Level 3 Survey is usually better suited to older properties (i.e. 80 years plus) or properties that are large or require major renovations, listed buildings or those in a conservation area.
- The survey is written in plain English.
- Verbal discussion with the surveyor before and after to discuss any issues.
- A more detailed external and internal visual inspection of the property and services (e.g. gas, boiler, electrics) compared to a HomeBuyer Survey.
- List of issues that need to be investigated that may affect the value of the property.
- Advice on, and the level of repairs.
- Legal issues that need to be addressed including information on location, local environment and the energy efficiency.
- Advice regarding the energy efficiency of the building (Section K).
New Build Snagging Survey
Buying a new-build home is exciting, but new does not always mean perfect. Newly constructed properties can still have defects, unfinished items or poor workmanship, often referred to as “snags”.
A professional snagging survey helps identify these issues early, giving you a clear report to share with your developer.
Our snagging inspections include a visual check of:
- Internal walls, ceilings, floors and finishes
- Doors, windows, stairs and joinery
- Kitchens, bathrooms, fittings and fixtures
- External walls, roofs, gutters and drainage
- Visible plumbing, heating and electrical components
- General workmanship and finishing standards
A snagging survey helps give you confidence in the quality of your new home before defects become longer-term issues.