Hammersmith Surveyors' Property Surveys & Services

Most Comprehensive

Level 3 Building Survey — The Full Picture

If you're buying an older property, a larger home, or something with unusual construction features — particularly the Victorian and Edwardian terraces so common across Hammersmith — a Level 3 Building Survey is what you need.

This is the most detailed survey available. Our surveyors inspect every accessible part of the property: roof spaces, cellar and subfloor areas, outbuildings, the structure, fabric, services, and drainage. We use specialist equipment including damp meters and thermal cameras where appropriate.

The report goes beyond simply listing defects. For each issue identified, we explain:

• What the defect is and how it likely came about
• How serious it is and how urgently it needs attention
• What the likely repair options are
• An approximate cost range for repairs
• Whether you need specialist further investigation

Clients regularly use our Level 3 reports to renegotiate purchase prices — we've helped buyers save thousands of pounds after significant structural issues were identified.

Independent & Accurate

Property Valuations by a RICS Registered Valuer

Our RICS registered valuer provides independent, accurate property valuations for a wide range of purposes. Unlike a mortgage valuation — which is done for the lender, not for you — our valuations are genuinely independent and serve your interests.

When Do You Need a Valuation?

• Purchase or sale — confirm you're paying or receiving a fair price
• Probate and inheritance — HMRC-compliant valuation for estate purposes
• Lease extension premium — calculate the right premium to pay your landlord
• Matrimonial or legal dispute — independent evidence for court proceedings
• Shared ownership — staircasing or resale valuation
• Capital gains tax — at-acquisition or disposal date valuations
• Commercial property — small commercial units across West London

All our valuations are prepared in accordance with the RICS Red Book (RICS Valuation – Global Standards), the professional standard required for formal valuation purposes.

Protect Your Investment

Lease Extension & Enfranchisement in West London

In West London, a huge proportion of properties are leasehold flats — and short leases are a genuine crisis for many homeowners. Once your lease drops below 80 years, the cost of extending rises sharply because of something called "marriage value."

Our lease extension and enfranchisement services cover:

• Lease extension valuation — calculating the fair premium for your landlord
• Formal lease extension advice under the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993
• Collective enfranchisement — helping groups of leaseholders buy their freehold
• Right to manage — helping leaseholders take over management of their building
• Lease advice for buyers — should you buy a flat with a short lease?

We work closely with specialist leasehold solicitors in London to make the process as smooth as possible. Getting the valuation right at the start is critical — paying too much for a lease extension can cost you tens of thousands of pounds.

For Landlords & Tenants

Schedule of Condition — Protect Yourself at the Start

A schedule of condition is a photographic and written record of a property's condition at a specific point in time. It's most commonly used:

• By landlords, before a tenancy begins — to protect against false dilapidations claims
• By tenants, to document the property's condition so they can't be blamed for pre-existing damage
• As part of a party wall award, recording the condition of an adjoining property before works begin
• By commercial tenants, to define repair obligations under a "full repairing and insuring" lease

We produce detailed, photographic schedules that serve as definitive evidence of a property's condition — invaluable if a dispute arises later. Our reports are clear, time-stamped, and legally robust.