Compare house survey quotes from RICS-regulated chartered surveyors
The survey most buyers need, for a standard house or flat in reasonable condition.
The most detailed survey, for older, larger, altered or unusual homes.
A basic check with traffic-light ratings and little advice. It costs about the same as a Homebuyer Report, which tells you far more.
Three steps to clear, comparable survey quotes.
A few questions about the property and the survey you need, so we can match the right surveyors.
Fixed fees from RICS-regulated chartered surveyors, presented side by side with ratings and distance. RICS is the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the body that regulates surveyors in the UK.
Go ahead with the surveyor that suits you on price and reviews. There is no obligation at any stage.
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Pick a survey to start comparing, or let your surveyor advise you.
That's okay. Start with a Homebuyer Report and your surveyor will tell you if the property needs more.
Get quotesA basic check with traffic-light ratings but little advice: it often flags a problem and just tells you to get it looked at. For about the same cost, a Homebuyer Report tells you far more.
Why we skip itThe usual choice for standard homes in reasonable condition. Clear advice on the property's condition, with an optional valuation.
Get quotesA full, in-depth inspection for older, larger, altered or unusual homes, or if you plan major works. Includes a valuation.
Get quotesSurveyors Compared provides free, fixed-fee quotes with support from RICS-regulated surveyors, helping you book the right survey fast so you can get on with the move.
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"It did the hard work for us and made booking our Level 3 survey straightforward."
Every quote comes from a checked, RICS-regulated surveyor in our network.
Surveyors Compared gets you free, fixed-fee quotes tailored to your property from RICS-regulated surveyors in our network, so you can find a low price, book with confidence and get on with the move.
Four steps to choosing your RICS-regulated surveyor.
A Homebuyer Report (Level 2), with or without a valuation, or a Building Survey (Level 3). Not sure? Our guides explain each in plain English.
Type the address and we pull what we can from the property records, so there is less to fill in.
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The basics
A house survey is an independent inspection of a property's condition by a qualified, RICS-regulated chartered surveyor. It tells you the true condition of the home you're buying, flags defects that could cost you later, and gives you the evidence to renegotiate or budget for repairs. It is not the same as the valuation your mortgage lender arranges, which only checks the home is worth roughly what you're paying.
RICS surveys come in three levels, and the right one depends on the property's age, condition and construction:
Comparing fixed-fee quotes side by side makes it easy to see the true cost for the level you need, so you can pick a surveyor on value and reputation, not guesswork.
Straight answers about surveys, prices and how this site works.
It depends on the survey level you choose and the value and size of the property. A RICS Level 2 (Homebuyer) survey is the most common choice; a Level 3 (Building Survey) costs more because it is more detailed. The best way to find a competitive price is to compare fixed-fee quotes side by side, which is exactly what this site does.
A mortgage valuation only confirms the property is worth roughly what you're paying, and is done for the lender. A house survey is an independent inspection of the property's condition, carried out for you, to flag defects and repairs before you commit.
For a modern, standard home in good condition, a Level 2 (Homebuyer Report) is usually enough. For an older, larger, unusual or altered property, or one you plan to renovate, a Level 3 Building Survey is the safer choice.
A Level 1 Condition Report sits in an awkward middle ground. It is a basic visual check that flags problems with traffic-light ratings but gives little advice, often recommending further investigation rather than explaining the defect or likely repairs. Because the surveyor still has to travel, inspect, carry insurance and report, it costs close to a Level 2 that tells you far more, so demand is low and many surveyors choose not to offer it. RICS recommends Level 2 for standard homes in reasonable condition, which is why our network focuses on Level 2 and Level 3.
Every surveyor in our network is regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), so you can compare on reviews and price with confidence.
Comparing quotes is completely free and there is no obligation. You only pay the surveyor you choose to go ahead with.
We only work with chartered surveyors regulated by RICS, the quotes are instant and fixed-fee, and you see real prices side by side on screen. Your request goes to the surveyors in our network who can quote for it.
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