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Choosing a survey for a home in St Helens

A Level 2 Homebuyer Survey helps you understand the condition of a traditionally constructed home that appears to be in reasonable condition. Our report identifies significant defects, repair needs and risks, with condition ratings and recommendations for further investigation where appropriate.

For an older home, a heavily altered building, unusual construction or visible defects, discuss a Level 3 Building Survey before booking. The choice depends on the actual property, rather than its postcode alone.

Useful checks for St Helens buyers

Tell us about extensions, loft conversions, damp, roof issues or cracking when you request a quote. This helps us understand your concerns and advise on the survey instruction.

St Helens Borough Council publishes information about local conservation areas, including Rainhill and Rainford. If you are considering a heritage property, ask your conveyancer to check its designation and relevant planning records. A survey assesses building condition and does not replace those legal searches. View the council's conservation-area information.

What will the report help you understand?

Our surveyors inspect accessible areas of the property and explain defects, maintenance needs and recommended further investigations. A home survey is different from a mortgage valuation, which is carried out for the lender's purposes.

If you need a market valuation or reinstatement cost assessment, agree the scope with our team before booking. We will also discuss available inspection dates and expected report delivery.

Speak to our survey team

Complete Home Surveys Ltd is regulated by RICS. Read independent customer reviews, compare survey options or request a quote for your St Helens property.

Call 0151 556 7613 or email info@completehomesurveys.co.uk with the property address and any particular concerns.

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Whether you are a first time buyer or an established landlord, our expert team are here to help you on your journey to purchasing your next property.

House Diagram

This diagram illustrates where you may find some of the building elements referred to in your report.

  • We are Regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) which means we work to the highest level of professional and ethical standards.

  • We focus on Liverpool, Wirral and Chester, while also serving Southport, Wigan, Widnes, St Helens and surrounding areas across the North West.

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Help-to-Buy

A Help-to-Buy valuation is an independent valuation from a RICS registered valuer for a property bought with the Help-to-Buy scheme, introduced by the government to support first time home buyers.

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Residential Valuation Report
Residential Valuation Report

A standard Residential Valuation is different from a more detailed Homebuyer Report or Building Survey. This type of report aims to provide you with a current Market Value of a particular property.

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Homebuyer Report
Level 2 RICS Homebuyer Report

The Homebuyer Report, or ‘Level 2’ report, is our most popular type of survey and is suited to most traditionally constructed houses, apartments and bungalows which are in reasonable condition.

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Building Survey
Level 3 RICS Building Survey

A Building Survey or as it is more commonly known, a ‘Structural Survey’ or ‘Level 3 Survey’ is a much more comprehensive type of report that is recommended for older properties, or properties of non-traditional construction.

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