Guides and advice

Home Surveys in Wiltshire

We carry out RICS Home Surveys across Wiltshire, from Salisbury and the Wylye valley to Swindon and the Cotswold edge. You get the same chartered surveyors and the same clear report wherever you are buying.

Where we survey

We cover Salisbury, Amesbury, Tidworth, Warminster, Westbury, Trowbridge, Bradford on Avon, Melksham, Devizes, Chippenham, Corsham, Calne, Malmesbury, Royal Wootton Bassett, Marlborough, Pewsey and Swindon, and the surrounding villages.

Homes we see in Wiltshire

Bath stone homes in west Wiltshire, including Bradford on Avon, Corsham and Box. Soft limestone needs the right lime mortars, and inappropriate repairs can cause decay.
Timber-framed, brick and flint homes and thatched cottages in villages across the county, many of them listed. These need a Level 3 survey.
Salisbury's historic centre, where many homes are listed or in the conservation area and alterations need consent.
Swindon's railway terraces and post-war estates. The older terraces often have damp, roof and extension issues, and some post-war estates include non-traditional homes.
Modern estates around Swindon, Chippenham, Trowbridge and Salisbury. A traditionally built home under 50 years old that has not been extended usually needs a Level 2 survey.

Local points we look out for

Flood risk along the Avon, Kennet and Wylye valleys, clay soils in north Wiltshire, and planning controls on listed buildings are all common points. We flag anything your solicitor should check.

Which survey level is right?

We follow the RICS Home Survey Standard and recommend the level that fits the property, not the one that costs most.

Level 1 Condition Report: only for a new-build home that has not been altered.
Level 2 HomeBuyer Survey: for a traditionally built home under 50 years old that has not been extended. It rates the condition of each part of the property and gives advice on repairs and maintenance. A market valuation and rebuild cost can be added.
Level 3 Building Survey: for homes 50 years old or more, and for any home that has been extended or altered, is of non-traditional construction, or is listed, thatched or unusual. It describes construction and defects in full, with likely causes, options and outline repair costs.

Not sure? Use the helper on our RICS Home Surveys page, or call us on 01392 933392 and we will tell you honestly.

What you get

An inspection by a RICS regulated chartered surveyor from ClystCore, not a subcontracted panel surveyor.
A report written in plain English, with the important points first.
Drone and thermal imaging where they help, for roofs, chimneys and hidden damp.
A call from your surveyor once the report is ready, to talk it through and answer your questions.
Points for your solicitor to check, such as alterations, planning and building regulations.

Other areas we cover

Get a survey quote

Tell us the address, the type of property and when you need the report. Request a quote online, email info@clystcore.com or call us on 01392 933392.

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