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RICS surveys and valuations Independent level 1 and 2 home buyer reports for confident homebuying decisions.

RICS Surveys

At Paul Airey Chartered Surveyors, we offer professional RICS Surveys to help buyers make informed decisions when purchasing a property. Our detailed reports provide clarity on condition, potential issues, and the true state of the building—empowering you with confidence and peace of mind.

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What is a RICS Survey?

A RICS Survey is an independent property inspection carried out by a qualified surveyor to assess the condition and identify any defects or risks associated with a property. There are different levels of survey—RICS Level 1 (Condition Report), Level 2 (HomeBuyer Report), and Level 3 (Building Survey)—each suited to different property types and buyer needs. These surveys are vital for understanding what you’re buying and avoiding costly surprises after completion.

Why Instruct Paul Airey?

At Paul Airey, we combine local market knowledge with RICS-accredited expertise to deliver thorough, practical surveys.

Whether you’re purchasing a new-build, period home, or anything in between, we’ll guide you through the findings clearly and professionally. Our commitment to detail ensures you have all the facts to make a sound investment.

RICS and the RPSA

As members of RICS and the RPSA you can rest assured that our work is overseen and verified by the globally recognised professional body and the representative body setting the standards for residential and commercial surveys and valuations.

To view the importance of both organisations please visit their respective websites here:

RICS – https://www.rics.org/
RPSA – https://www.rpsa.org.uk/

We are committed to using our decades of experience in the commercial property industry to deliver surveying and valuing services at the highest standards to highly efficient timelines. We work hard to build strong relationships with our clients, giving us an in-depth understanding of their objectives and requirements. Testament to this, the majority of our work comes through repeat business and word-of-mouth.

All of our team members are experienced professionals, committed to upholding the highest standards of our governing institutions, so that our clients can be assured that they are always getting exceptional service.

To view the description of the RICS Home Survey – Level 2 (survey and valuation) please click the link below and download of view the pdf.

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Help to Buy Reports

At Paul Airey Chartered Surveyors, we provide RICS-compliant Help to Buy valuations required by Target HCA when repaying or staircasing a government equity loan. Our reports are precise, time-sensitive, and fully aligned with current Help to Buy guidance.

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REVIEWS AND TESTIMONIALS

Excellent service.

Paul has been extremely helpful with surveys and gave many useful advice on property purchase to me who is a first time buyer.

The level 2 report I ordered was well written and help confirmed the condition and value of the property I was buying. Paul was very responsive with questions and has helped me on a potentially serious issue that I have found, days before completion, on a short notice. I highly recommend him and his company for surveys for homebuyers.

Chun Yu

Sunderland

Definitely recommend.

I would definitely recommend your services to others. It has been really easy working with this company and everything was completed within the timeframe you said it would be done. Thank you James for all of your help and communication throughout this process of buying our first home. :)

Megan

Middlesbrough

Great quality service!

After searching for a reasonably priced RICS surveyor we came across James. The most affordable service we found & couldn’t have asked for a better service. James understood we were on a tight timescale. From the survey, paying to receiving the report. All was complete and off to the relevant places within 24 hours. Couldn’t be happier. Thank you!

Amber Sweet

Sunderland

Very friendly and professional.

James came out to do a valuation survey on my property, i was very happy with the valuation and James was very friendly and professional.

Lee Ryan

Sunderland