House surveys made simple
Pick the survey you need and compare fixed-fee quotes for it from RICS-regulated chartered surveyors.
The HomeBuyer Report — the mainstream choice for conventional homes in reasonable condition. Optional market valuation.
The Building Survey — in-depth analysis for older, larger, altered or unusual properties. Includes a market valuation.
How it works
Clear, comparable prices on screen in about a minute.
A few questions about the property and the survey level you need. Type the address and we pull what we can from the property records, so there's less to fill in.
Fixed fees for the level you chose, from each RICS-regulated chartered surveyor who can quote for it, with ratings and distance — on screen in about a minute.
Weigh the quotes on price and reputation and go ahead with the one that suits you. There's no obligation at any stage, and you only ever pay the surveyor.
Why Building Survey Quotes
Everything you need to choose the right chartered surveyor for your purchase — clear prices, regulated professionals and real reviews, all in one place.
Every quote is the surveyor's fee including VAT, based on the details you give us — no extras bolted on afterwards.
Compare quotes only from chartered surveyors regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Choose the level that suits the property, then see what that survey costs from each surveyor on our panel who can quote for it.
Choose your surveyor on independent review scores as well as price, so the cheapest quote never means a leap of faith.
Compare survey quotes on screen in under 60 seconds — no waiting to learn the price.
Add the surveyor's opinion of market value to a Level 2 for a small extra fee. A Level 3 Building Survey includes one already.
Compare the panel surveyors who cover your postcode, so you're not limited to the one firm your estate agent happens to recommend.
Comparing costs nothing and you are never obliged to book. Your enquiry goes to the panel surveyors who can quote for your survey, and they get in touch with their quotes.
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 a lender's mortgage valuation, which only checks the property 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:
Once you know which level you need, comparing fixed-fee quotes for it makes the true cost easy to see — so you can pick a surveyor on value and reputation, not guesswork.
Questions
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 pick the level you need and compare fixed-fee quotes for it from several surveyors, 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, conventional 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 conventional homes in reasonable condition, which is why our panel focuses on Level 2 and Level 3.
Every surveyor on our panel 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, and the quotes are instant and fixed-fee, so you see real prices from several surveyors on screen rather than waiting to be told what it costs. Your details go to the panel surveyors who can quote for your survey, and they contact you directly about it.
The surveyors on our panel pay us for the enquiries we send them. That is what keeps comparing completely free for you, and it never changes the price you see or pay.
Compare fixed-fee quotes from RICS-regulated chartered surveyors. Free, instant and no obligation.