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Choose your 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 have partnered with Teachers 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.

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Choose from our three surveys

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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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RICS Home Survey Level 2

This survey provides a descriptive account of the property’s condition with ‘traffic light’ ratings and highlights significant problems.
 

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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.

  • 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

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. 

  • Be an informed buyer with the details of disrepair and other problems that the surveyor considers may affect the value of the property
  • Information on location and the local environment will give you a broader understanding of the area
  • Comment on any discrepancies in the EPC assessment will help you plan any future improvements

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: 

  • A detailed, technical report on the construction and condition of the various building elements.
  • A thorough and detailed inspection of the property by a qualified professional surveyor.
  • An outline of repair options and the likely consequences if repairs are ignored and advice for your legal advisers

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!

Ready to get a Home survey?

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).
 

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

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