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 have partnered with Leek United Building Society 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.
Choose from our three surveys
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.
RICS Home Survey Level 2
This survey provides a descriptive account of the property’s condition with ‘traffic light’ ratings and highlights significant problems.
Home Survey Level 3
The most in-depth and detailed building survey suitable for larger, older, run-down, unusual or altered properties.
Unsure which survey is right for you? We have you covered
What's featured in a Digital Home Survey?
Order a survey online and a RICS qualified surveyor conducts and records an assessment of the property on their tablet, the report is then sent straight back to your computer or digital device in a couple of days, not weeks.
What's featured in a Home Survey Level 2?
The report will provide detail on the condition of the various elements of the property, which you’ll find invaluable when assessing whether or not it’s right for you.
What's featured in a Home Survey Level 3?
You should choose a Home Survey Level 3 if you’re interested in a property that is much larger than average, built before 1900, in obviously poor condition or has been significantly altered or extended since it was built.
A Home Survey Level 3 ordered through Legal & General Surveying Services includes:
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!
Why choose us
Strength in numbers
On average, each year we help over 336,000 home buyers like you with surveys and valuations.
Award Winning Provider
*Voted Best Surveying Service provider at What Mortgage Awards, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Regulated by RICS
All our surveyors are professionally qualified and we're regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Product comparison table
To help you, we’ve put together a simple product comparison table below.
Digital Home Survey | RICS Home Survey Level 2 | Home Survey Level 3 | |
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Simple, visual report | |||
Digital format | |||
Pre and post call from surveyor as standard | |||
Designed to help you decide if the property is right for you | |||
Provides information that could help you with property price negotiations | |||
May help you avoid costly repairs after a purchase | |||
Can help you budget for repairs after a purchase | |||
You can discuss your concerns with the surveyor | |||
Report includes advice on repair and maintenance priorities | |||
Recommendations for enquiries to be made by your conveyancer | |||
Recommendation for further investigations by specialists | |||
Recommended for most homes built after 1880 using conventional materials | |||
Suitable for older, larger, unusual or run down properties | |||
Includes valuation & reinstatement figures as standard |