RICS Home Surveys · England & Wales
Home surveys that tell you what you're actually buying.
RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys across England and Wales. Booked in minutes, reported in plain English.
Get a fixed price in 60 seconds
- RICS Regulated
- 4.9 from 312 reviews
- Reports in 5 working days
- Plain English, no jargon
- Covering England & Wales
Which survey do I need?
Two levels, one honest answer. Most homes need a Level 2. Older, altered or worrying houses need a Level 3.
Level 2
Home Survey
from £325
- Who it's for
- Buyers of conventional houses and flats in reasonable condition.
- What's inspected
- Everything visible and safely accessible, with a traffic-light rating for each part.
- Typical property age
- Built after 1900, not extended or converted.
Level 3
Building Survey
from £550
- Who it's for
- Buyers of older, altered or unusual homes, or anyone already worried.
- What's inspected
- A deeper look at construction, causes of defects and repair costs.
- Typical property age
- Pre-1900, listed, timber-framed, heavily extended or run down.
Not sure? Answer 3 questions
Age, type, and whether anything has been flagged. We tell you which level fits and why.
Use the survey pickerHow it works
Four steps, no waiting around
- 01
Get a price
Enter the postcode and price band. You see the fixed fee straight away, with nothing added later.
- 02
Book a date
Pick a date that suits you and the agent. Most inspections happen within two to five working days.
- 03
Inspection
A RICS surveyor goes through the house room by room, plus the roof space, outside walls and grounds.
- 04
Report and a call
Your report lands within five working days, then the surveyor calls to talk it through in plain English.
What's in the report
Every finding rated, priced and explained
You get a document you can act on: what is wrong, what it costs, and what to ask the seller before you exchange.
- Traffic-light ratings — Green, amber or red against every element of the house.
- Repair cost indications — Realistic ranges, so you can budget or renegotiate.
- Defect photos — The damp meter reading, the cracked flaunching, the perished felt.
- What to ask the seller — A short list of questions for the agent and your solicitor.
Why buyers choose Kin
Plain English
No jargon without a translation. If a term has to be used, it is explained on the same line.
Speed
Inspection usually within two to five working days, report within five working days after.
A surveyor you can call
A 15-minute call after the report, so you can ask what it means for your purchase.
What buyers say
4.9 from 312 reviews on Trustpilot.
“I was buying my first house and had no idea what to worry about. The report ranked everything, and the surveyor spent 15 minutes on the phone going through it with me.”
“Fixed price up front, no add-ons at the end. The repair costs in the report gave me something solid to take back to the agent.”
“Level 3 on an old stone cottage. Plain English throughout, and it flagged two things the estate agent had glossed over.”
Coverage
Surveying across England and Wales
We survey nationwide, with the shortest lead times across the North West and Yorkshire.
Guides
Reading before you commit
Buying
Level 2 or Level 3: how to choose without guessing
A short walk through age, construction and known concerns, so you pay for the survey you need.
Read the guideDefects
Damp explained: rising, penetrating and condensation
Three different problems that look the same on a wall, and what each one costs to put right.
Read the guideCosts
How to renegotiate after a survey without losing the house
What to send the agent, what to leave out, and when to ask for a retention.
Read the guideGet a fixed price in 60 seconds.
Postcode, price band, survey level. That is all we need to give you a price you can rely on.