Level 3 survey

The Level 3 Survey is an in-depth inspection of a property. It is the most comprehensive of the surveys available for residential properties and will provide a detailed evaluation of a property’s condition. 

The Level 3 Survey report will describe the condition of each element of the house and identify the property’s defects, their apparent cause, the urgency of repair, maintenance options and may also include an approximate cost of repair.

The survey will inspect all visible and accessible parts of a building, including roofs, walls, floors, windows and doors, chimneys, cellars, garages and outbuildings. 

Aspects that are included in a Level 3 Survey:

• Most important and more insignificant defects and what they could mean

• Results of tests for damp in the walls

• Alterations to supporting walls

• Renovations that have occurred without necessary planning permission

• Presence of hazardous materials (e.g. asbestos)

• Evidence of subsidence

• Damage to masonry and roof

• Damage to timbers

• Manholes /Drain

• Inside lofts/roofs

• Soakaways

• Guttering

• Inspecting existing  extensions / renovations

• Large trees close to the property.

• Woodworm, dry rot and other damage to timbers

• The conditions of existing damp proofing, insulation and advice on non-tested drainage

• Information on the materials used to build the property and any relevant technical information

• Recommendations for further investigations on the property