Everything you need to know about residential building surveys
When you are looking to buy a new home, your
Drawing upon our extensive experience and insights gained from assisting previous clients, we highly stress the substantial benefits of engaging a qualified building surveyor for the survey process.
A certified surveyor guarantees a comprehensive, legally compliant assessment, thereby safeguarding your interests and preventing potential costly complications. Our expertise and meticulous attention to detail are instrumental in providing you with accurate and actionable information, ensuring the smooth progress and sound decision-making throughout your property-related endeavors.
While building surveys involve an initial cost, they are instrumental in identifying potential issues, defects, or hidden problems within a property that might not be apparent to the untrained eye. By catching these issues early, you can:
Additionally, a building surveyor can provide insights on energy efficiency improvements, helping you reduce long-term operational costs.
We have a trained eye and extensive knowledge to thoroughly inspect every aspect of a building, from its structural integrity to its plumbing and electrical systems. Our expertise allows us to uncover hidden defects, safety hazards, and maintenance requirements that might not be evident to the untrained observer. By conducting a comprehensive survey, we provide you with a detailed report highlighting existing problems and potential issues on the horizon.
You’ll have peace of mind with our in-depth building surveys. We’ll provide an assessment of your property’s condition and potential risks. Level 2 surveys, also known as HomeBuyer Reports, provide a detailed yet non-invasive examination of the property’s visible elements, highlighting any significant issues that may need attention.
On the other hand, Level 3 surveys involve a comprehensive and extensive evaluation, including concealed and hard-to-reach areas. These surveys delve deep into a property’s structure, identifying hidden defects, structural concerns, and potential maintenance needs.
We even have the capability
When you are looking to buy a new home, your
A RICS home survey is a type of property survey
Richmond Futures is an experienced firm of building surveyors, based
EXCELLENT Based on 38 reviews Avnesh Pandya2025-08-31 We worked with Mateo on a property we were seeking to purchase, we wanted a Homebuyer Level 2 Survey and the service was excellent from the outset. We appreciated the clear and frequent communication throughout. Once the survey was carried out we had a short call to discuss his initial impressions, followed by the detailed report a few days later, then another debrief call to answer any questions we had. We have already recommended him to a friend and would suggest others choose Richmond Futures for their survey needs in the area. Thoroughly impressive. Emma Guy2025-08-06 Mateo carried out a very thorough and detailed survey for us which came with a clear report. Mateo took the time to go over the report with us and was incredibly helpful with any questions we had. Would highly recommend Richmond Futures Surveyors! Satpal Gahi2025-07-29 Very professional and swift approach. I would definitely recommend. Rohith Bhaskaran2025-07-18 I found RichmondFutures through a friend's recommendation and I'm really glad I did. I interacted with our Building Surveyor, Mateo, who was incredibly informative and professional. The report was very detailed, and he took the time to explain everything clearly, making it easy to understand. Highly recommended! Andy Stewart2025-07-07 Our experience of RF Surveyors was excellent. The surveyor Mateo was at all stages helpful, informative and realistic. It was a belt and braces survey including a drone etc. What was especially useful was the post survey debrief/discussion. A Q&A where we were able to discuss in detail any items that caught our attention (there were a few) from their report. This also enabled RFS to point out and help us anticipate possible future costs going forward. This is a first class professional firm which 'does what it says on the tin'. Highly recommended. Pesky2025-05-20 Fantastic! Brett guided us through a recent transaction, offering us clear explanations and an objective view. He spotted things we did not see and encouraged us to get additional surveys which identified problems the owner fixed (at their cost). Frustratingly the seller then pulled out on the day of exchange. Grrrrrrr. Once we found a new property, going with Richmond Futures was a no brainer, and this time Mateo helped us. Mateo was equally eagle-eyed, and super responsive - guiding us through the process to get a price reduction to cover remedial work. He calmly talked me through a last minute panic too and went above and beyond our contract. Wouldn’t hesitate to deal with them again, and have recommended to friends. Thank you, sincerely, Brett and Mateo. Danielle Wilde2025-05-06 Mateo was professional, knowledgeable and thorough in his work at my property. The report that he prepared for me was detailed and comprehensive and on top of that he is a polite and intelligent person to chat with! Would recommend the company and think Mateo in particular is a real credit to them. Sara Geoffrey2025-04-29 Mateo Cave provided a great service, very thorough and was quick to respond to any of our queries. We are very grateful and would thoroughly recommend him. Matthew Morgan2025-04-16 I recently undertook work on my property that required party wall notices to be served to my neighbours. Richmond Futures managed the entire process seamlessly—from drafting and delivering the notices to maintaining clear communication between all parties involved. Mateo was responsive, informative, and made the experience stress-free. I highly recommend their services to anyone planning works that involve party wall matters. Rufus Williams2025-04-15 Mateo was incredibly knowledgeable and engaged from our first conversation, and carried that through in to a subsequent meeting, survey and post-survey communication. Hugely impressed.