Chartered Surveyors in South Devon
h&s Surveyors Ltd provides RICS residential surveys and property valuations across South Devon, helping home buyers and property owners make informed decisions with clear, straightforward advice.
Professional Residential Surveys
We are well known in the area for our quality of service and professional approach providing a fast, friendly service with concise, jargon-free reports. All reports are organised in an easy to follow format, with any urgent issues clearly highlighted using a traffic light system. Buyers can quickly see the level of work that the building potentially requires and can plan accordingly.
Our Services
We offer a full range of survey and valuation services for all types of residential property.
RICS Level 2 HomeBuyer Surveys
Generally suited to conventional residential properties in reasonable condition. It provides an assessment of the property’s condition and highlights significant defects or areas requiring attention.
RICS Level 3 Building Surveys
A detailed survey generally suited to older, altered, unusual or visibly defective properties, or where substantial renovation work is planned.
Property Valuations
An independent assessment of a residential property’s market value where a formal valuation is required.
Insurance Valuations
A valuation used to help determine the appropriate reinstatement value of a property for insurance purposes.
Help-to-Buy Valuations
An independent property valuation for situations where a compliant valuation is required as part of the Help-to-Buy process.
Shared Ownership Valuations
A residential valuation carried out for shared ownership transactions and related requirements.
What Our Clients Say
Who We Help
h&s Surveyors Ltd offer a full range of survey and valuation services for all types of residential property. In addition to serving individual homeowners and buyers, we also work closely with charities, lenders, solicitors, accountants, and other professional organisations.
Our Surveyors
All our qualified surveyors are members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). We are compliant with the RICS requirements for Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) and Complaints Handling Procedure (CHP) should anything go wrong. Our team are experienced in residential surveys and valuation.
Choosing the right survey
Buying a house is possibly the single largest transaction that you are likely to undertake in your lifetime. A building is a major asset, so how can you be sure it’s worth the investment? Houses in this country can be of different ages and forms of construction; they may have defects or design faults or show signs of poor workmanship. The problems can be numerous and serious and prove expensive to remedy.
This is why it is important for you to arrange for a Surveyor to carry out a property survey prior to commitment to purchase. Commissioning your own home survey is the simple, economical way to avoid unpleasant and perhaps costly surprises after moving in.
Which survey is right for your property?
| If you are buying… | Usually consider… | Why? |
|---|---|---|
| A conventional property in reasonable condition | RICS Level 2 HomeBuyer Survey | Provides a clear assessment of the property’s condition and highlights significant defects or areas that may require further attention. |
| An older property | RICS Level 3 Building Survey | Provides a more detailed assessment that is generally more suitable for older buildings and properties with more complex construction. |
| A significantly altered or extended property | RICS Level 3 Building Survey | Offers greater detail where alterations, extensions or changes to the original building may need closer assessment. |
| A property that appears to need substantial repairs | RICS Level 3 Building Survey | Gives a more detailed review of defects, condition and areas that may require further investigation or repair. |
| A property where you need an independent assessment of market value | Property Valuation | Provides an independent opinion of the property’s market value rather than a detailed assessment of its condition. |
Areas We Cover
Serving clients throughout the South Devon area, listed below are some of the main areas we have previously worked in:
- Babbacombe
- Bovey Tracey
- Ashburton
- Dartmoor
- Dartmouth
- Dawlish
- Exeter
- Ivybridge
- Kingsbridge
- Modbury
- Paignton
- Plymouth
- Salcombe
- Sidmouth
- South Hams
- Teignmouth
- Topsham
- Torcross
- Torquay
- Totnes
Frequently Asked Questions
H&S offers two main types of home survey depending on the type, style and location of the property. A RICS Level 2 HomeBuyer Survey is described as a mid-range survey that highlights issues needing attention, while a RICS Level 3 Building Survey is the more detailed option for properties that need a more comprehensive assessment.
The right survey depends on the property’s age, construction, condition and style. H&S explains that homes can vary significantly in age and construction and may contain defects, design faults or signs of poor workmanship, so the most suitable survey should be chosen according to the individual property.
A property survey can help identify defects, structural problems and areas that may require further investigation or repair before you commit to a purchase. H&S highlights issues such as damp, timber defects, roof damage, poor drainage, subsidence, settlement and problems with services as examples of defects that may be uncovered during a survey.
Yes, a property survey can highlight a range of defects that may affect the condition or suitability of a property. H&S specifically discusses issues including damp, timber decay, roof defects, subsidence, settlement and structural problems that may not be obvious during a normal property viewing.
Yes. H&S provides residential surveys and valuation services throughout South Devon, including areas such as Newton Abbot, Exeter, Dartmouth, Dawlish, Kingsbridge, Paignton, Plymouth, Salcombe, Teignmouth, Torquay and Totnes. The firm is based in Newton Abbot and states that it has operated there for more than 25 years.
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