Level 3 Building Survey in Exeter and Devon

The RICS Level 3 Building Survey is the most thorough home survey available. In Devon and the South West, with so many period, cob, stone and thatched homes, it is often the right choice. ClystCore carries out Level 3 surveys across Exeter, Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire.

When we recommend a Level 3 survey

• Homes 50 years old or more.
• Any home that has been extended or significantly altered, including loft conversions and knocked-through rooms.
• Homes of non-traditional construction, such as timber frame, steel frame or prefabricated concrete.
• Listed buildings, homes in conservation areas, and thatched, cob or stone cottages.
• Homes you plan to renovate or alter.

For a traditionally built home under 50 years old that has not been extended, a Level 2 HomeBuyer Survey is usually enough.

What a Level 3 survey covers

• A detailed inspection of all accessible parts of the property, including the roof space, and the outbuildings and grounds.
• A description of how the building is constructed, and how that affects maintenance and repair.
• Defects explained in full, with their likely causes, the options for repair and the consequences of not acting.
• Outline costs for repairs where we can give them, to help you plan and negotiate.
• Advice on future maintenance, and on materials and repairs that suit older buildings, such as lime renders and mortars for cob and stone.
• Issues for your solicitor, including alterations, listed building consent, planning and building regulations.

Older buildings in the South West

Many problems we find in older Devon and Cornish homes come from well-meant modern repairs: cement renders and pointing on cob and stone, non-breathable paints, and raised ground levels against walls. A Level 3 survey explains what is going on and what will put it right, rather than simply recommending a damp-proof course. In Cornwall and West Devon we also flag when mundic testing or a mining search is needed.

Where we carry out Level 3 surveys

We cover Exeter and East Devon, North Devon, South Devon, Torbay and Plymouth, West Devon and Dartmoor, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire.

What you get

• An inspection by a RICS regulated chartered surveyor from ClystCore.
• Drone and thermal imaging where they help, for roofs, chimneys and hidden damp.
• A clear report with the important points first.
• A call from your surveyor once the report is ready.

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.