RICS Home Survey Level 1

(Formerly called the RICS Condition Report).  

Choose this report if you're buying or selling a conventional house, flat or bungalow built from common building materials and in reasonable condition.  It is typically recommended for properties built within the last fifty years. 

This service includes:

• a visual inspection that is less comprehensive than the RICS Home Survey – Level 2 and the RICS Home Survey – Level 3
• clear ‘traffic light’ ratings of the condition of different parts of the building, services and the grounds, showing problems that may require varying degrees of attention
• a summary of risks to the building, people and grounds and
• an assessment of the relative importance of the defects and problems.

No tests of the building fabric or services are undertaken.  No inspection of the drains is  included, and the inspection includes just a basic visual inspection of the roof space. 

The RICS Home Survey – Level 1 does not include advice on repairs or ongoing maintenance and it does not include a valuation. 

The RICS consumer guide to home surveys gives more information on the different survey types.