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Choosing your survey: Valunation’s at-a-glance guide
Valunation only provide Level 2 Surveys.
Service features |
Level 1 (Condition Report) |
Level 2 (Survey only or digital review) |
Level 2 (with a valuation) |
Level 3 (Building Survey) |
Describes the construction and condition of the property on the date of the inspection. |
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Aims to identify any problems that need urgent attention or are serious. |
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Aims to identify things that need to be investigated further to prevent serious damage. |
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Aims to tell you about problems that may be dangerous. |
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Aims to show up potential issues and defects, before any transaction takes place. |
✔ |
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Aims to help you decide whether you need extra advice before committing to purchase. |
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✔ |
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Aims to enable you to budget for any repairs or restoration. |
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Aims to advise you on the amount of ongoing maintenance required in the future. |
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Provides a reinstatement cost to help you avoid under or over-insurance. |
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Provides a market valuation. |
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Aims to establish how the property is built, what materials are used and how these will perform in the future. |
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Aims to describe visible defects, plus exposing potential problems posed by hidden defects. |
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Aims to outline the repair options and give you a repair timeline, whilst explaining the consequences of not acting. |
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Where practical and agreed, provides an estimate of costs for identified repairs. |
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Provides specific comments on energy efficiency. |
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