RICS Residential Homebuyer & Building Surveys

Buying a home is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make. At NI Surveys, our experienced RICS Chartered Surveyors in Belfast provide clear, comprehensive homebuyer and building survey reports to give you confidence before you commit. Whether you need a RICS Level 2 Home Survey or a detailed Level 3 Building Survey, our team delivers trusted property advice across Northern Ireland.

Types of RICS Homebuyer and Building Surveys

RICS surveys act as a detailed health check for your property, assessing its structure, condition, and any visible or potential defects. We provide the following survey levels depending on your property type and needs:

  • Level 3 Building Survey: A detailed structural report covering materials, condition, and repair recommendations — ideal for older, larger, or refurbished homes.
  • Level 2 HomeBuyer Survey: A concise, visual inspection highlighting key defects and urgent issues, best for conventional or modern homes in reasonable condition.
  • Level 1 Condition Report: A brief overview of the property’s general condition, suitable for newer properties with minimal visible concerns.

RICS Home Survey Costs in Northern Ireland

Our RICS survey costs are competitive and transparent, tailored to your property’s size, type, and location. A RICS Level 2 Homebuyer Survey typically starts from £350, while a Level 3 Building Survey offers a more detailed inspection suited to older or more complex homes. Contact our Chartered Building Surveyors for a personalised quote across Northern Ireland.

Why Choose a RICS Home Survey?

Our surveys are designed to help you:

  • Understand your property’s true condition before purchase
  • Identify structural or maintenance issues early
  • Negotiate the purchase price or plan for future repairs
  • Gain peace of mind before making a major investment

Every inspection is carried out by a qualified RICS Chartered Building Surveyor with in-depth knowledge of Northern Ireland’s housing stock — from historic stone terraces and period homes to modern new builds.

Book Your RICS Homebuyer or Building Survey

Whether you’re a first-time buyer, homeowner, or investor, NI Surveys provides independent RICS survey reports with expert local insight. We work throughout Belfast, Lisburn, Armagh, and across Northern Ireland — delivering accurate advice that helps you make confident property decisions. Request a quote today to schedule your RICS home survey with one of our Chartered Building Surveyors.

We also provide property surveys in Belfast and across Northern Ireland.

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Partner With NI Surveys

NI Surveys is an independent firm of RICS Chartered Building Surveyors based in Belfast, providing professional surveying and consultancy services to the commercial, industrial and public sectors across Northern Ireland. We support landlords, developers and occupiers with expert advice on property condition, compliance, and project delivery.

Customer Testimonials

We needed a homebuyer's report and NI Surveys did a fantastic job. The report produced was very thorough and comprehensive. The response time was very quick, NI Surveys were very helpful and answered all the questions we had.

Paula S

NI Surveys produced a very comprehensive and detailed house buyer report, containing practical suggestions for potential works required. Communication after was good and I was confident that any future questions that I may have, would be answered. Definitely recommend.

Eoin Q

NI Surveys provided us with an excellent, well-detailed survey full of illustrations, pictures and helpful advice. The communication from the company was excellent, they were always at hand for a quick phonecall or to help clarify anything I didn't understand, and they were competitively priced. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a home report or full survey in Belfast (and beyond!). Thank you very much.

Semeon O

NI Surveys was very accomodating to me, needing a survey done at shorter notice. Excellent service by way of communicating, answering my questions and keeping me updated at each stage of the process. Should I need a surveyor again I would absolutely use NI Surveys.

Sophie G

Excellent service from NI Surveys. Their structural survey report was very comprehensive whilst also being very reader-friendly and was completed in a very quick-turnaround. They were very helpful with additional questions I had regarding the report and responded within less than 24 hours too, which was a huge help. Would certainly highly recommend.

Gerard S

NI Surveys were brilliant. They completed a comprehensive homebuyer survey for us and turned it around really quickly. So polite and helpful. Would highly recommend. Thank you.

Claire K

We required a building survey for our new home and NI Surveys were fantastic. They were very fast response time and our survey report was extensive, easy to read and understand.

Aaron & Jessica R