by Howorth | Jan 29, 2026 | Articles
Yes — a Level 2 Survey (typically the RICS Home Survey – Level 2) will look for signs of movement that could indicate subsidence and will report on what’s seen during a more extensive visual inspection of the building, services and grounds. What it won’t usually do is...
by Howorth | Jan 29, 2026 | Articles
Yes. A Level 2 Survey (typically the RICS Home Survey – Level 2) will check for signs of damp as part of the inspection, and the surveyor will usually use basic inspection equipment—RICS specifically notes the surveyor uses equipment such as a damp meter as part of...
by Howorth | Jan 29, 2026 | Articles
It can look confusing at first: you appoint a surveyor, your neighbour appoints a surveyor—and then you hear there’s a third surveyor as well. In most party wall matters, there are not three surveyors actively working day-to-day. The “third surveyor” is best...
by Howorth | Jan 29, 2026 | Articles
A snagging list is only as good as the person compiling it. If the inspection is rushed, overly cosmetic, or poorly documented, you end up with a list that’s easy for a developer or contractor to dismiss. A building surveyor is particularly well suited to snagging...
by Howorth | Jan 29, 2026 | Articles
You should choose a Level 3 Survey over a Level 2 Survey when the property (or your plans for it) carries a higher risk of costly surprises, and you want a survey that goes beyond a prioritised condition snapshot into deeper explanation, likely causes, repair...
