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Digital Home Survey

Prices start at £399*

Buying a home can be one of the biggest financial commitments you are likely to make, so let us take away some of the stress. Legal & General Surveying Services and our partner firms work to provide advice, guidance, and support on all aspects of surveying in the residential property sector to their customers. It looks like you may have found your dream home, let us step in to help you make sure you are making an informed purchase. A qualified surveyor will look over the roof, walls, floors, timbers and other aspects of the house to check whether everything’s in order.

* Prices are inclusive of VAT. Quotes will vary depending on the survey type, property location and property purchase price.

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Digital Home Survey

Bespoke to Legal & General. The surveyor records images of the inspected areas and potential issues and provides an interactive digital report. Easier to understand and take action.
 

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Digital Home Survey details

What's featured in the survey?

Order a survey online and a RICS qualified surveyor conducts and records an assessment of the property on their tablet.

Using start-to-finish digital technology, a surveyor will send the report straight back to your computer or digital device in a couple of days, not weeks.

After all, we know that when purchasing a house, no one wants to be waiting unnecessary time for a report to be completed.

  • Get a quote for your Digital Home Survey and purchase it online today, no need to call us or fill lengthy forms
  • Issues will be reported with a traffic-light system and listed by importance with photographs to clearly illustrate them
  • Receive the report directly to your smartphone, tablet or computer, share it with anyone with just one click of a button
  • Investing in a Digital Home Survey will give you peace of mind and put you in control on your journey to your new home.

What you’ll learn from your Digital Home Survey

Our RICS surveyor will have a broad knowledge of your chosen area, types of local property, and issues to look out for. You can trust their detailed assessment to give you confidence by being completely sure of what you’re buying.

During the inspection the surveyor will look over the roof, walls, pipes, timber, and other aspects of the house making sure everything’s in order. The report will also include:

  • Legal considerations like planning permission and building regulations which you can share with your solicitor.
  • Environmental concerns including smells, electricity pylons and flight paths.
  • Health hazards, like asbestos.
  • An inspection of boilers and electrics to check if test certificate updates are available or needed.

You're in safe hands

Legal & General Surveying Services has been in business for over 20 years. We’re a wholly owned subsidiary of Legal & General - one of the top FTSE 100 companies and a leading provider of financial services in the UK. We're regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). 

Choosing us means you can be confident that:

  • The surveyor preparing your report will be locally based - giving you local knowledge and experience
  • You’ll be buying your property with the key facts you need to make an informed decision
  • You’re dealing with an experienced company that has the backing of a financially strong, globally recognised brand in Legal & General.

With these credentials, you know you are in safe hands!

Digital Home Survey Status Checker

If you have already purchased a Digital Home Survey, or are an adviser supporting a customer on their home buying journey, you can check the status of the survey online.

If you require any further support, you can call us on 0345 200 2046
9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

We may record and monitor calls

Why choose us

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Strength in numbers

 

On average, each year we help over 336,000 home buyers like you with surveys and valuations.
 

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Award Winning Provider

 

*Voted Best Surveying Service provider at What Mortgage Awards, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
 

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Regulated by RICS

 

All our surveyors are professionally qualified and we're regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).