Home surveys Ealing buyers and owners can rely on are available from IQSURV, a RICS regulated firm serving west London. We provide Level 2 Home Surveys, Level 3 Building Surveys and RICS valuations, so you can match the survey to the property.
Which of the home surveys Ealing properties need?
Ealing has a wide range of housing, and buyers often compare period family houses, later suburban homes and flats, each of which has its own points to check. A Level 2 Home Survey reports on the visible condition of a conventional property, while a Level 3 Building Survey gives a deeper look at older, larger or altered buildings. Our guide to choosing between a Level 2 and a Level 3 survey explains the difference.
Ealing is one of west London’s largest boroughs, with a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Ealing Broadway and Acton, inter-war semis towards Greenford and Northolt, and a growing number of new-build flats around the Elizabeth line stations. IQSURV provides RICS regulated Home Surveys across the London Borough of Ealing, so you understand the condition of a property before you exchange contracts.
Period homes in Ealing and Acton
Ealing is known as the Queen of the Suburbs, and many of its streets are lined with large Victorian and Edwardian houses, some of them converted into flats. A surveyor will look at roof coverings and chimneys, lead flashings, timber sash windows, damp in older walls and the condition of drainage. Where a house has been converted, we also note how the work appears to have been done, such as fire separation and sound insulation between flats, as far as can be seen.
Conservation areas and alterations
Several parts of Ealing are conservation areas, which can affect what alterations are allowed. Extensions, loft conversions and replacement windows are common, so it is worth asking whether the necessary consents are in place. Your solicitor should check the paperwork, and your surveyor will comment on the visible quality of the work.
Inter-war and later housing
Further west, Greenford, Perivale and Northolt have a lot of 1930s housing, often with cavity or solid brick walls and original roofs approaching the end of their life. Surveyors pay attention to flat roofs on extensions, ageing electrics and signs of past movement.
New-build and Elizabeth line flats
Recent developments near Ealing Broadway, Acton Main Line and Southall bring newer flats onto the market. Even in a modern building there can be snagging issues, so a survey can still be useful. Your solicitor will cover the lease and service charges.
Which survey do you need?
A RICS Level 2 Home Survey is suitable for most conventional properties in reasonable condition, while a Level 3 Building Survey is better for older, larger or altered buildings. Tell us about the property and we will suggest the right one.
Book a survey in Ealing
We cover Ealing, Acton, Southall, Hanwell, Greenford and neighbouring areas. Call IQSURV on 020 3780 5386 or visit Unit 107, 401 Edgware Rd, London NW2 6GY.
RICS valuations alongside home surveys Ealing clients request
IQSURV also prepares RICS valuations for market, probate, capital gains tax, Help to Buy and shared ownership purposes. Where a valuation is needed for tax or legal reasons, speak to your solicitor, accountant or HMRC about what is required. Our guide to market valuation in London explains when one helps.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors sets professional standards for the industry, and you can read more on the RICS website.
Booking home surveys Ealing residents can trust
Tell us the address, the type of property and what you need, whether a survey or a valuation. We will confirm the right service and the next steps. To arrange home surveys Ealing clients can depend on, get in touch or request a quote through our home page, or call 020 3780 5386.