RICS Level 2 Home Survey
Best for
Modern and conventional properties in reasonable condition
A clear assessment of the property's condition, highlighting significant defects and risks so you can buy with greater confidence.
UK regions
North West England covers the city stock of Manchester and Liverpool, the Victorian suburbs of Stockport and Bolton, and the Cheshire market towns of Altrincham, Wilmslow, Knutsford and Chester.

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Drone Roof Inspection Included
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Local coverage
Choose your area for local property notes, the surveys we recommend and answers to the questions buyers in North West England ask most.
City-centre apartments and warehouse conversions alongside Victorian suburban terraces.
View ManchesterVictorian and Edwardian villas, interwar semis and newer executive housing.
View AltrinchamVictorian terraces on hilly ground with substantial interwar suburbs.
View StockportLarge detached houses of varied age with significant extension and remodelling work.
View WilmslowStone and brick Victorian terraces built around former mill districts.
View BoltonStone-built terraces and older housing on sloping ground.
View RochdalePost-war and modern estate housing alongside older town-centre stock.
View WarringtonOlder silk-town terraces and cottages with later suburban development.
View MacclesfieldGeorgian townhouses, Victorian suburbs and a large number of conversions.
View LiverpoolPeriod city properties, many within conservation areas, plus later suburban housing.
View ChesterVictorian terraces, interwar suburbs and modern estates around a compact Lancashire city centre.
View PrestonFormer mill-town stone terraces, interwar semis and newer estates across a broad borough.
View WiganProperty surveys in North West England
North West England covers city apartments and warehouse conversions in Manchester and Liverpool, dense Victorian terraces through Stockport, Bolton and Wigan, and larger detached and period housing in the Cheshire towns of Altrincham, Wilmslow, Knutsford and Chester.
Exposure and rainfall shape the defects we find. Solid brick and stone walls take a heavy weather load, chimney stacks and flashings deteriorate quickly, and low-level damp is often the product of raised ground levels, blocked airbricks and failed pointing rather than anything more sinister.
As a practice based in Altrincham, we know this stock well, and our reports separate genuine repair priorities from the routine maintenance every older northern house needs.
Our survey services
We provide independent RICS surveying and valuation services for buyers and property owners throughout North West England.
Best for
Modern and conventional properties in reasonable condition
A clear assessment of the property's condition, highlighting significant defects and risks so you can buy with greater confidence.
Best for
Older, altered, unusual or higher-risk properties
Our most detailed survey, explaining significant defects, likely causes, repair options and risks, giving you a much deeper understanding of the property before you commit.
Drone roof inspection included
Where safe, legal and operationally possible.
Best for
Independent property valuations
Independent residential valuation advice from experienced RICS Registered Valuers, providing a clear and professionally reasoned opinion of value.
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Roofs and high-level areas that are difficult to inspect
Close-range aerial inspection and high-quality imagery to help identify defects affecting roofs, chimneys and other difficult-to-access areas.
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Cracking and suspected structural movement
Independent inspection and advice where cracking or structural movement is a concern, with clear guidance on likely causes and next steps.
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Buyers bidding at auction
Fast, focused inspections for auction purchases, giving you a clear understanding of condition and risk before you commit to a bid.
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