The Survey To most purchasers the house will be the biggest financial investment they will ever make, so, for peace of mind, before you go ahead and commit yourself legally, there are certain questions you should ask: (1) Is the price I have agreed reasonable? (2) Are there any drawbacks I don't know about? (3) If so, what do I need to do about them? Commissioning your own survey is the simple economic way to avoid unpleasant and costly surprises after moving in and in many cases a surveyors report may enable you to renegotiate the price. Our surveyors are fully qualified members of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, locally based and providing we are not selling the property concerned, in a position to provide you with all the advice you need to make a reasoned and informed judgement on whether to proceed. There are three types of report available:- Valuation A valuation inspection is usually designed to confirm to a Bank or Building Society whether or not the property represents suitable security for the mortgage you may want. It might recommend a retention of part of the loan until certain essential repairs have been carried out. You should be aware that it is based upon a limited and brief inspection of the property and should certainly not be used as the only basis for deciding whether or not to buy.