SERVICES - SURVEY DESCRIPTION

London - within the M25

Home counties - Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent (subject to area)

 • RICS Regulated - MRICS

•  a detailed Part 35 expert report on the items of alleged disrepair 

•  An opinion will be provided on each item of disrepair with regards to causation together with photographs and a detailed response to each including associated costs which will be set out in a Scott Schedule. 

The surveyor who provides the Expert Witness Housing Disrepair Survey aims to conversant with all relevant statutory legislation in disrepair cases, including:  

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
The Defective premises Act 1972
The Environmental Protection Act 1990
The Housing Act 2004 

The report is designed to support our clients in winning their cases and includes; our professional opinion, additional points observed and recommended further investigations, all of which can be combined into the claim. If required, we can also include thorough structural and technical assessments of the property. 

• a physical inspection of the property and 

• a report based on the inspection. 

The surveyor who provides the RICS Home Survey – Level 2 service aims to give you professional advice to:

 • make an informed decision on whether to go ahead with buying the property 

• take into account any repairs or replacements the property needs, and 

• consider what further advice you should take before committing to purchasing the property. 

Any extra services provided that are not covered by the terms and conditions of this service must be covered by a separate survey. 

Detailed Information on a RICS Level 2 HomeBuyer Report can be found in the link: 

 • a thorough inspection of the property and 

• a detailed report based on the inspection. 

The surveyor who provides the RICS Home Survey – Level 3 service aims to give you professional advice to: 

• help you make a reasoned and informed decision when purchasing the property, or when planning for repairs, maintenance or upgrading the property 

• provide detailed advice on condition 

• describe the identifiable risk of potential or hidden defects 

• propose the most probable cause(s) of the defects based on the inspection and 

• where practicable and agreed, provide an estimate of costs and likely timescale for identified repairs and necessary work. 

Any extra services provided that are not covered by the terms and conditions of this service must be covered by a separate survey. 

Detailed Information on a RICS Level 3 Building Survey can be found in the link: 

Detailed Information on a Housing Disrepair Report (Expert Witness) can be found in the link: 

For Expert Witness Report prices, please contact us to discuss further.