Welcome to Braithwaite Associates (UK) Limited.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, or RICS, is the world's leading professional body dedicated to the economics and management of land, property, construction and related environmental issues. This means any advice given by their members will be of the highest professional standard.
The best way to make sure that you invest your money in a safe, structurally sound home is to carry out a property survey. A Level 2 Report should usually be adequate for properties built in the last 50 years. If you have reason to be particularly worried about the structure of the building or are buying a period property, however, then it is probably best to go for a Level 3 Report.
Yes. We are required to maintain Professional Indemnity Insurance for all our work as a condition of being a member of the RICS. This is controlled and monitored by the Institution. Having a formal complaints procedure is also a requirement of the RICS. A copy of this can be supplied on request.
Buying a house or flat is one of the most expensive outlays most people make during their lives. Every house and flat is different in both construction and condition and many properties have been altered and extended over the years. The report will cover all these areas with appropriate advice. Unknown defects and problems can also be expensive to resolve. A proper survey is a good independent written record of the condition of the building at the time of purchase.