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All Colleys reports are designed to provide you with clear and easily understandable reports.

We offer 3 types of reports:

1. Level 1 - Colleys Valuation is a clear concise valuation report. Ideal if you are buying a property with or without a mortgage, or if you require advice on residential properties for any purpose. This brief report gives you valuation advice and highlights anything we think you should check with your conveyancer. (Please note that this is not a survey.)
2. Level 2 - Colleys Property Check is a survey and valuation outlining the condition of the property on the day of inspection. The report is set out in easy to understand sections covering information about the property, condition, matters for your conveyancer and a valuation. The report utilises repair categories to highlight the urgency of repairs.
3. Level 3 - Colleys Building Survey is a detailed survey inspection and report. The report is divided into sections covering property information, condition advice using repair categories and repair cost banding, future maintenance and condition issues and valuation advice.

Inspections	Level 1 - Colleys Valuation	Level 2 - Colleys Property Check	Level 3 - Colleys Building Survey
External
Detailed inspection
Evidence of structural movement
Evidence of major problems
Roof coverings	From ground level only	Use of a ladder up to 3m height for flat roofs and with binoculars	Visual inspection with binoculars where necessary but of a close inspection of flat roofs less than 3m high
Drain inspection/test		Drain covers lifted	Drain covers lifted and flow inspected
Foundations and underground soils
Inspection of concealed parts - e.g. by using endoscope or removal of bricks
Internal
General inspection
Detailed inspections
Damp tests	limited tests in accessible areas	In accessible areas	In accessible areas
Carpets moved		Carpets not lifted, edges may be turned back	Edges turned back, loose coverings moved without causing damage
Furniture moved		Heavy furniture not moved	Heavy furniture not moved
Roof void inspected	Head and shoulders only where reasonable access	with reasonable access	with reasonable access
Doors and windows open and close		if unlocked, keys available	if unlocked, keys available
Sub-floor voids inspected		Visual inspection to extent visible from proper access hatch	Inspection where there is sufficient space and proper safe access
Visual inspection services
Testing of services
Operate services		Taps will be operated individually, WCs flushed	Level 2 plus light switches turned on, check for power to sockets,
Destructive or disruptive investigations
Report
Identify main construction
Detailed analysis of construction
Local issues e.g. mining
Other factors e.g. legal matters
Advice on urgency of repairs
Cost banding of repairs
Advice on how to repair
Valuation advice
Insurance valuation

Why you need a valuation and Survey

If you are taking out a mortgage to buy a property your lender will require a valuation to make sure the property is suitable security. This only provides you with basic information about the property you are buying. If you want to make a more informed decision about the property you are interested in, it makes sense to arrange a more detailed survey to tell you more about the property's condition.

To help you decide which product suits you and your needs best, please call us and we'll be happy to help.