RICS Home Surveys and Valuations made simple.
Making it fast, simple, and convenient for our Cheshire clients to book a RICS Valuation, Level 2, or Level 3 Home Survey is the goal of Peer | King Surveyors. Choose the Survey or Valuation service you need and book directly online, and we take care of everything else: inspection appointment, access, and delivery.
If you’re not sure which type of survey or valuation you need, please click Which Survey do I Need?, or else send us a message or give us a call, we would be happy to advise. We cover all of Cheshire as well as Greater Manchester and parts of Staffordshire. We undertake RICS Home Survey Level 2 (Homebuyer) and Level 3 (Building Survey) reports, as well as RICS-accredited ‘Red Book’ Valuations. You will be looked after by one of our fully qualified RICS surveyors who will be your dedicated contact through the home survey process.
Macclesfield, Knutsford, Nantwich, Runcorn, and the whole county, from Warrington to Crewe...
Why choose Peer | King Surveyors?
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Fully RICS accredited and Regulated by RICS
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Home Survey or Valuation at a date and time that suits you
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Our surveyors arrange keys and access on your behalf
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Jargon-free reports – advice in Plain English
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One surveyor assigned to your case from start to finish
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Comprehensive Professional Indemnity insurance cover
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5 working day report delivery*
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Secure online payment, all debit/credit cards and Apple Pay accepted
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*for Level 2 surveys and valuations
Our services in Cheshire:
RICS Valuation
Market valuation and insurance reinstatement cost, in accordance with RICS 'Red Book' requirements
Includes site visit
£359 including VAT
RICS Home Survey (Level 2)
Formerly known as a 'RICS Homebuyers Report'
£499 including VAT
RICS Home Survey (Level 2) with Valuation
Formerly known as a 'RICS Homebuyers Report'
Includes market valuation and insurance reinstatement cost
£699 including VAT
RICS Home Survey (Level 3)
Formerly known as a 'Building Survey' or 'Structural Survey'
£799 including VAT
RICS Home Survey (Level 3) with Valuation
Formerly known as a 'Building Survey' or 'Structural Survey'
Includes market valuation and insurance reinstatement cost
£999 including VAT
RICS Home Survey (Level 3) - Victorian
For terraced properties built c.1837 to 1901
£699 including VAT
Which survey do I need?
That depends on what information you are looking for, for example: are you buying a property but want to make sure there are no hidden problems? Or do you need to know the value of your home for tax or matrimonial purposes? Perhaps you are considering buying a unique or listed property and you have specific concerns?
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I get an RICS Home Survey before purchasing a property in Cheshire?
It is definitely prudent to have a RICS Home Survey done on the property you are buying in Cheshire.
One of our RICS accredited surveyors inspects the property throughout and reports on any defects they find, potentially saving you significant costs and preparing you for any issues before you commit to the purchase. Our RICS surveyors can also advise on anything you would like the vendor to repair before you buy, and equip you to be able to renegotiate the price to reflect works if necessary.
Whether you are buying in Warrington, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Ellesmere Port, Crewe, or Chester, it's always worth having a RICS Home Survey done.
What services do your surveyors in Cheshire provide?
Our Cheshire surveyors provide a range of RICS Home Survey services, including:
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RICS Home Survey Level 3 (formerly known as a 'Building Survey' or 'Structural Survey')
Both Level 2 and Level 3 home surveys can include a valuation at additional cost, providing you with market value and insurance reinstatment costs:
We also offer stand-alone RICS 'Red Book' Valuation services in Congleton, Macclesfield, Knutsford, and throughout nearby Manchester. These can be instructed for a variety of purposes including matrimonial, probate & inheritance tax, and capital gains tax calculations.
We can also provide you with an independent RICS Valuation report as required to repay Help to Buy funding.
What does an RICS Home Survey in Cheshire include?
Once our Cheshire based surveyors arrive at the property they do a thorough inspection, covering the whole of the exterior including the roof, chimneys, walls, windows and doors, and gutters, and moving on to the interior including kitchen and bathrooms. Non-habitable areas like lofts and cellars are also inspected if it is safe to do so.
Our RICS Home Survey Level 2 and Level 3 survey reports help Cheshire buyers and provide peace of mind that there are no serious and potentially costly defects with the property they are planning to buy. Issues you can insist on having the vendor address before you buy can also be addressed, and our locally based surveyors covering Crewe, Macclesfield, and the whole of Cheshire and Manchester can help you to renegotiate a better deal by taking into account the costs of necessary works.
What is the cost of hiring a Cheshire surveyor for a RICS Home Survey?
Our normal RICS Home Survey (Level 2) is £499 including VAT, and is our most popular service. It is appropriate for most properties built from about 1920 onwards, if they are of 'average' size and in reasonable condition; this suits many houses in Crewe, Northwich, Warrington, and Macclesfield. A RICS Level 2 Home Survey with valuation is £699, which includes a market valuation and insurance reinstatement cost, all produced by one of our Lincolnshire based surveyors.
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The RICS Home Survey (Level 3) is £799 including VAT, and is the better service for historic properties in Cheshire - usually those built with solid wall construction and before about 1920 - as well as for listed or unusual buildings such as those in the centres of Chester or Nantwich, or properties in poor repair like auction or probate sales. A Level 3 survey with valuation is £999, including VAT.
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Smaller Victorian properties like the many terraced houses found in Warrington and Crewe can be surveyed with a Level 3 Home Survey service we call the 'Level 3 Victorian,' which is a full RICS Level 3 Home Survey priced at a reduced £699 including VAT.
How do I choose a qualified surveyor in Macclesfield, Runcorn, or Crewe?
Make sure your surveyor is Regulated by RICS, the professional body for Chartered Surveyors. Membership is mandatory for anyone wanting to call themselves a surveyor in the UK, and is denoted by the designations MRICS or AssocRICS.
Surveyors advise on the health and condition of buildings. We provide peace of mind to buyers in Cheshire that the home they are purchasing is in good condition and free of issues such as damp, timber rot, structural problems, and legal ambiguities over boundaries or rights of way. We are trained and experienced in spotting both visible and hidden (latent) defects, and helping root out causes of expensive problems in future. Read more about our team here.
To qualify as a surveyor you usually need a degree that is accredited by RICS, either at graduate or undergraduate level. A list of accredited degrees is provided on the RICS website here: https://www.ricscourses.org