A trusted RICS regulated firm specialising in RICS Residential Property Level 2 and Level 3 Home Surveys and property valuations across North Wales, Cheshire, Wirral, Shropshire, Greater Manchester and Lancashire. We aim to deliver within 5 working days of instruction.
Buying, selling or planning works? Our RICS surveyors and Registered Valuers produce RICS Residential Property Home Surveys at the level that fits the property and what you plan to do with it, and we aim to deliver within 5 working days of instruction.
Detailed information on the property’s condition, with advice on defects and on the repairs or maintenance that may be needed in future. Includes more extensive roof space and drainage chamber inspection.
Everything in the Level 2 Home Survey, plus a market valuation and an insurance reinstatement figure, to help you avoid under- or over-insurance. Valuation provided by a Registered RICS Valuer.
The most comprehensive RICS survey report: an extensive, in-depth analysis of the property’s condition, with advice on defects, repairs and maintenance options, repair timelines and the consequences of leaving work undone.
Not sure which to choose? Use the table below, and talk to us about any particular requirements before the inspection — we can often provide extra services and quote for them.
| Service features | Level 2 | Level 2 plus valuation | Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Describes the construction and condition of the property on the date of the inspection, noting potential issues and visible defects before any transaction takes place | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Identifies problems the surveyor can see that are serious or need urgent attention, and anything that should be investigated further to prevent serious damage | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Standard visual inspection (for Level 2, this does not remove secured panels, electrical fittings, inspection chamber covers and similar features) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Helps you decide whether you need extra advice before committing to a purchase | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advises on the ongoing maintenance required and helps you budget for repairs or restoration | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| More extensive roof space and drainage chamber inspection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Provides a reinstatement sum to help you avoid under- or over-insurance | – | ✓ | – |
| Provides a valuation on the basis of market value | – | ✓ | – |
| Establishes how the property is built, what materials are used and how they will perform in future | – | – | ✓ |
| Describes visible defects and the potential problems posed by hidden defects | – | – | ✓ |
| Describes the repair options, gives a repair timeline and explains the consequences of not carrying out repairs | – | – | ✓ |
| A longer, more detailed visual inspection of a wider range of issues, including a more thorough look at the roof space, grounds, floors and services | – | – | ✓ |
RICS Home Surveys are delivered by a RICS regulated firm. Level 2 and Level 3 reports are visual inspections of the property as it stands on the date of inspection.
Fees are based on the value of the property, and include VAT. Find your property’s value band below.
| Property value | Level 2 | Level 2 plus valuation | Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £150,000–£200,000 | £425 | £495 | £625 |
| £200,001–£300,000 | £450 | £545 | £675 |
| £300,001–£400,000 | £495 | £595 | £725 |
| £400,001–£500,000 | £545 | £650 | £795 |
| £500,001–£600,000 | £595 | £710 | £875 |
| £600,001–£750,000 | £645 | £775 | £950 |
| £750,001–£1,000,000 | £695 | £850 | £1,075 |
| Over £1,000,000 | From £795 | From £975 | From £1,250 |
We provide professional residential surveys with clear, competitive fees based on property value, size and complexity. The size and complexity of the property can also affect the fee, so tell us about it and we will confirm the fee before you instruct us.
Independent inspection, diagnosis and advice for owners, landlords, developers and occupiers — from a single defect to a full refurbishment.
RICS Home Surveys (Level 2 and Level 3), building surveys and condition inspections giving a clear, prioritised account of what is sound and what is not.
Compare Home Survey levels →Tracing damp, cracking, water ingress, timber decay and movement back to root cause, with practical repair recommendations.
Guidance on Building Regulations and statutory requirements, helping projects reach approval and sign-off without surprises.
Condition surveys and long-term maintenance programmes that turn building defects into a prioritised, budgeted schedule of works.
Technical input, specification and site inspection for extensions, conversions and refurbishments, from feasibility to completion.
Send us the address and what is worrying you or what you plan to do, and we will advise on the right level of survey.
Start a conversationQuantity surveying, project management and contract administration for clients, developers and contractors who need every pound accounted for.
Day-to-day management of the project and the building contract — programme, instructions, variations and records — so the client stays in control.
Early-stage cost plans and budgets from feasibility onwards, tested against the design as it develops.
Accurate measurement of the works and preparation of bills of quantities, schedules of work and pricing documents.
Tender strategy, documentation, contractor shortlisting and tender reports, to secure competitive and comparable prices.
Regular valuations of work completed and payment certification in line with the contract terms.
Agreeing the final account, reconciling variations and costs, and managing the release of retention at the right time.
Ongoing monitoring of spend against budget, with cost reports, risk allowances and early warning of overruns.
Acting as the client's representative under the contract — monitoring the contractor, reporting on progress and protecting the client's interests.
Eltom Consulting Ltd was established in 2012 and is based in Hawarden, Flintshire. We specialise in RICS Residential Property Level 2 and Level 3 Home Surveys and property valuations.
We strive to provide our clients with surveys and valuations of the highest quality, and we aim to deliver them within 5 working days of instruction. Our professional residential surveys come with clear, competitive fees based on property value, size and complexity.
Based in Hawarden, Flintshire, we survey and value properties across:
Every project gets the capture method that fits the brief — often more than one, combined into a single coordinated dataset.
Static terrestrial and mobile LiDAR capture producing dense, registered point clouds for as-built surveys, clash detection and BIM-ready models.
RTK and network-corrected GNSS positioning tied to OS National Grid or project datum, for control networks, topographic detail and boundary work.
Detailed ground-level and detail surveys — levels, features, boundaries and vegetation — plotted to the accuracy your design team can build on.
PAS 128-compliant detection and mapping of buried utilities using ground-penetrating radar and electromagnetic locating, before you break ground.
Aerial photogrammetry and orthomosaic mapping for volumetric surveys, stockpile monitoring, and topography across large or difficult-access sites.
Most briefs combine two or three capture methods into one dataset. Send us the location and what the design team needs, and we'll scope it.
Start a conversationThe same coordinated workflow whether it's a single boundary or a multi-hectare site.
We review existing records, drawings and utility plans before anyone sets foot on site.
Access, control points and capture method are confirmed against the real conditions on the ground.
LiDAR, GNSS, GPR and drone capture, tied to a common control network and datum.
Point clouds registered, data classified, and every dataset checked against control before it leaves the office.
Drawings, models or point clouds handed over in the format your design team actually works in.
Raw point clouds for your own processing, or a finished drawing ready to drop into a design programme — your call.
Every client reads a project differently — our advice and deliverables are scoped to what each team actually needs.
Send us the site or building address, a rough idea of the scope, and what you need from us. We'll come back with a proposed approach and a fee — usually within one working day.