RICS Level 3 Surveys

(Previously known as  Building Surveys)

A RICS LEVEL 3 survey includes a visual inspection of the property/ building, its services & grounds. The inspection is more detailed than that carried out in a LEVEL 2 survey.

As with the LEVEL 2 survey any concealed areas that are normally accessible by residents are inspected if it is safe to do so.  

Although the services are not tested, they are observed in normal operation, switched on / off or operated to check functionality.

A LEVEL 3 RICS survey will also describe the form of construction & the materials used for each part of the property / building. It will also include an assessment of the condition of such areas & highlight the importance of any defects / problems.

In addition to the above a LEVEL 3 RICS survey should:

• Describe any identifiable risks of potential or hidden defects in areas that have not been inspected.
• Propose the most probably causes of any defects based on inspection.
• Provide an outline of any remedial work & its extent as well as explain the likely consequences of not having the work carried out.
• Make recommendations in respect of the priority of any remedial work required along with an assessment of timescales for the work.
• The report will describe the legal implications of ownership in detail.