RICS Level 3 Survey
Overview
Whether you’re purchasing a historic home, planning major renovations, or simply want total peace of mind, the RICS Level 3 Building Survey offers the most in-depth assessment available.
At Bartley West, we provide clear, expert guidance to help you fully understand your future property’s condition so you can make confident, informed decisions.
Serving Southampton, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Reading, Guildford, Basingstoke & across Hampshire.
- Properties over 80 years old
- Historic properties or those needing extensive work
- Non-standard properties
What is a RICS Level 3 Survey?
Also known as a full structural survey, this is our most detailed inspection. It’s ideally suited for:
- – Properties over 80 years old
- – Historic buildings or listed structures
- – Homes requiring major repair or renovation
- – Non-standard constructions (timber frame, thatch, steel, etc.)
- – Buildings with signs of damp, movement, or disrepair
Our Level 3 reports are tailored to help you understand a property’s structure, materials, defects, and the scope of repair or maintenance needed.
What Does The Survey Include?
Your report will include:
- – ‘Traffic light’ condition ratings for clarity
- – A detailed summary of risks and issues
- – Advice on repair and ongoing maintenance
- – Highlighting of any urgent or safety concerns
- – Notes on potential legal considerations for your solicitor
- – Commentary on the location, environmental factors and, where available, energy efficiency
- – Photographs of key findings and problem areas are included.
- – Optional cost estimates for major repairs can be provided on request.
Why get a survey?
A RICS Level 3 Home Survey from Bartley West will ensure you are fully informed about the property you are looking to buy. We’ll help you understand its true condition so you can plan for the future and make decisions with confidence.
Choosing the right survey
There are different levels of survey that you can choose from depending on the level of detail you require in your report and the complexity of the property. All of our reports will ensure you are well informed about the condition of the property.
We’ll help you choose the right level of detail based on your property’s age, construction type and condition.
We also offer:
- – RICS Level 2 Homebuyer Surveys
- – RICS Level 1 Condition Reports
- – Snagging Surveys
- – Specific Defect Reports
Let's work together
Why Bartley West?
Bartley West Limited has been a specialist Survey & Valuation firm across the South of England since 2012, All valuations are undertaken only by a fully qualified MRICS RICS Registered Valuer with the knowledge and expertise needed to undertake the work for you. We provide our advice to you in a way that is clear, easy to understand, compliant with requirements and delivered within your required timescales.
- Regulated by RICS
- Our surveyors share a wealth of experience and local knowledge
- Specialists in valuation & surveys since 2012
Useful documents
Sample Report
Survey Description
Terms of Engagement
Get your RICS Level 3 Survey quote
If you need a Level 3 survey do get in touch whether by phone, email or via our online forms. Whilst we offer online services with instant quotes for speed and efficiency, our friendly team are on the other end of the phone or email if you have queries or want to talk the process through.