RICS
Accredited Surveyors
Professional and recognised standards for surveying practice, conduct and accountability.
When purchasing a property, you want to ensure there are no defects or hidden surprises. An RICS HomeBuyer Report will ensure that you’re fully aware of any issues pre-purchase. In addition, your Icon Surveyor will assess the sale price and give a professional opinion on how reasonable the price is, enabling you to be confident in your decision to go ahead with the purchase. An RICS Qualified Surveyor then compiles the findings in an RICS report, using a traffic light format for ease of understanding.
No repair is currently needed.
Defect that requires repair or replacing, not considered serious or urgent.
Serious defect requires immediate repair, replacement or urgent investigation.
Structural issues can be caused by a multitude of factors, and can be both a cause for concern and costly. It is important to seek advice from a qualified and experienced Surveyors.
Damp is the most common defect found when undertaking an RICS Home Buyers Report. Rectifying damp can cost anywhere from several hundred pounds to several thousand pounds. It is a defect that can be hidden, if the property has been recently decorated. Qualified and experienced Surveyors like us, will be able to advise you and address the issues cause.
Fallopia Japonica is a herbaceous plant commonly known as Knotweed. This plant is extremely difficult and expensive to exterminate. The roots can destabilize garden walls, outbuildings buildings and conservatories. It is important that you identify this menace quickly.
Pests can be a costly problem. Beetles and Woodworm quickly work their way through timber aspects of a property, causing irreparable damage. It is important to seek advice from a qualified and experienced Surveyor, to catch this problem early.
We believe that RICS HomeBuyer Report costs should be transparent. in order to obtain a fixed cost, please get in touch with our Surveying team who will be happy to advise.
Our team holds recognised memberships, regulation and dispute resolution training across surveying, construction and mediation. These credentials support clear advice, professional accountability and confident decisions throughout your party wall matter.
Professional and recognised standards for surveying practice, conduct and accountability.
Built environment knowledge supporting quality, safety and practical technical advice.
Dispute resolution membership supporting fair, balanced and constructive outcomes.
We work to recognised professional standards so you can move forward with greater confidence from start to finish.
Here at Icon we usually inspect the property within 3 days of being instructed.
We usually provide you’re completed RICS HomeBuyer Report within 4 days, of completing our site inspection.
Yes, we will advise on the required repairs, as well as give an indication of their cost, ensuring you’re fully informed pre-purchase.
We will thoroughly inspect both the exterior & interior of the property. I.e. gardens, loft voids, cellars, and any area that’s accessible.
Yes, here at Icon a valuation is included as standard. Allowing you to be armed, with negotiating power pre-purchase.
