jc@michael-charles.co.uk
We are regulated by 
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors meaning all our work is to the highest standard and conducted with full professionalism.
We offer competitive rates, and this together with the wide geographical area we cover, enables us to serve our clients efficiently and professionally whilst always striving to retain the personal element.
With offices in West London, North London, Harrow and Hertfordshire we cover a wide geographical area including West London and Central London, North West and North London, Middlesex and Hertfordshire and the Home Counties.
This survey covers:
General: Location, Type of property and construction, Accommodation, Tenure, Road charges, Town planning, Issues for your legal advisors, Risks (building, grounds, people, other)
External: Roofs, Eaves, Chimneys, Rainwater goods, Main walls including checks for signs of subsidence, Air bricks, Damp proof course, Windows, Doors, Joinery, Decorations, Drainage System, Foundations and settlement, Trees, Insurance, Boundaries, Walls, Footpaths, Gardens including any signs of Japanese knotweed, Garages and outbuildings
Internal: Roof space, Ceilings, Walls including damp tests for rising damp or water ingress, Fireplaces, Flues and chimney breasts, Floors, Windows, Doors, Joinery, Staircases, Fixtures and fittings, Sanitary fittings, Decorations, Energy matters and insulation
Services: Electricity, Gas, Cold water, Hot water, Plumbing, Heating, Dampness, Woodworm, Dry rot, Timber defects, Lighting, Ventilation, Building regulations
This survey covers:
General: Market Valuation, Location, Construction, Accommodation, Area of property (sq m), Building Insurance Reinstatement cost, Risks (building, grounds, people, other), Issues for the your legal advisors, Energy matters and insulation
External: Roof, Chimneys, Rainwater goods, Main walls including signs of any subsidence, Windows, Doors, Conservatory and porches, Joinery, External decoration, Garage, Grounds, gardens and boundaries including checks for signs of Japanese knotweed
Internal: Roof space/loft, Ceilings, Walls including damp tests for rising damp or water ingress, Floors, Fireplaces, Chimney breasts, Fixtures and fittings, Joinery and woodwork, Bathroom fittings, Internal decoration
Services: Electricity, Gas, Water, Heating, Water heating, Drainage, Common services
The Building Survey - RICS Home Survey Level 3 is a longer more detailed report whilst the Homebuyer Report - RICS Home Survey Level 2 is shorter and less detailed.
The Homebuyer Report - RICS Home Survey Level 2 includes a valuation whilst the Building Survey - RICS Home Survey Level 3 does not (but a valuation can be added if required).
Both reports cover similar parts and checks of the property but the Building Survey - RICS Home Survey Level 3 will provide more detail on construction and may be more suitable for older properties, or properties which are in poor condition or properties which have undergone major extension.
For more information on the differences between the surveys please see the following guide:
Helping You Choose the Right Survey
We can usually book a survey within 2-4 days (subject to availability), sometimes we can do this sooner at short notice if urgently required as slots can open up from cancelled/postponed surveys.
The turn around time from inspection to completion of the survey report is usually 3-5 working days.
Surveys carried out at short notice by a fully qualified Member of the 
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
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