AMS SURVEYS | Chartered Surveyors - Building Survey Level 3

Building Survey Level 3

What does the property surveyor look at when carrying out a building survey?

The Level 3 survey consists of a detailed visual inspection of the building, its services and the grounds and is more extensive than a Level 2. Our surveyors will consider your individual concerns and modify their report accordingly. By evaluating the property for any potential defects, identifying their probable cause, and assessing the necessity for repairs, these inspections represent the most detailed form of inspection.

Do I need a level 2 and level 3 survey?

The Level 3 Building Survey is recommended for:

Buildings older than 100 years
Listed or Conservation Area properties if not a bespoke Survey
Building in very poor condition
Substantially altered - Refurbished, Extentened or converted

Our Level 3 Building Survey includes as standard:

Summary of Repairs
Cost Advice (Optional, but we include complementary)
Provides a probable cause of defects

What can I add to my Level 3 Building Survey to get even more information?

You can add a Valuation to the survey, to ensure you are buying the property at the right price, it will take into account the current condition.

You can upgrade your Building Survey to include a High Definition Drone Roof Survey, this allows the chimneys and hard to reach areas to be assessed from above.

Our surveys are industry leading with lots of photographs to help explain the survey findings, using easy straightforward language.

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Need to carry out the further investigations, or help arranging the building work. Unlike other companies, there's no need to find a specialist. We are the specialists. (Separate service)

Be stress free, knowing you've appointed the best. We are so confident in our surveys, we'll even send you an example report with your quote to compare against others.

What's included in the Building Survey Level 3?

Level 3 Building Survey

Includes:

Roof Inspection (the surveyor will identify the type and thickness of insulation, lifting small corners if necessary).
Exposed surfaces and floors (the surveyors will lift any loose or unfitted carpet/floor coverings if possible).
Observing the standard operation of drains in day-to-day life.
If safe to do so, concealed areas normally opened or used by the occupiers will be inspected (typical examples include roof spaces, basements, and cellars).
Services are not tested – however they are observed in normal operation – in other words, they are switched on or off and/or operated where the occupier has given permission and it is safe to do so.
Windows (if practical, the surveyor will open all windows in the property).
Objectively describing the form of construction and the building materials used for different parts of the property.
Describe the condition of the property and provide an assessment of the relative importance of any defects and/or problems found at the property.

Therefore, the report will:

Describe the identifiable risk of potential or hidden defects in areas not inspected.
Propose the most probable cause(s) of the defects based on the inspection.
Outline the likely scope of any appropriate remedial work and explain the likely consequences of non-repair.
Provide photographs where necessary. Make general recommendations in respect of the priority and likely timescale for necessary work.
Give an indication of likely costs (this aspect would not normally form part of the Level Three service, but our surveyors may choose to include it). Where costings are included, this will be reflected in our Terms & Conditions.

This level of service is suitable for most residential properties in any condition. Recommended for older (pre-war) and unconventional properties that may have undergone major works or need significant renovations.

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