Swift Home Surveys and Valuations

RICS-accredited home surveys and valuations in Wrexham and surrounding areas

Swift Home Surveys and Valuations is a family-run business based in Rossett, a village located between Chester and Wrexham. Its work focuses on carrying out surveys and valuations of homes for buying and selling purposes, with reports delivered to your email inbox within 24 hours of the inspection. The firm presents itself as a fast, friendly and professional service, and operates in an area covering Chester, Cheshire, Flintshire, Denbighshire, Wrexham, Wirral, Liverpool and Warrington.

Survey and valuation services

The company's services are built around reports regulated by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), which means that inspections are carried out by qualified surveyors and, in the case of valuations, by valuers registered with that institution.

• RICS Level 2 Survey (Homebuyer Report): a visual inspection of the property, suitable for most houses, bungalows or flats in reasonable condition and built with common materials. The report highlights defects and urgent matters so that the buyer knows the exact condition of the property before purchase.
• RICS Level 2 Survey with Valuation (Homebuyer Report with Valuation): includes the above plus the reinstatement cost for insurance purposes and a market valuation that helps determine whether the purchase price is fair.
• RICS Valuation Report for Help to Buy redemption: aimed at those who bought their home with a loan from the Help to Buy schemes (Target HCA or Help to Buy Wales) and need to repay the loan in full or in part, remortgage or sell. The report must be prepared by a RICS registered valuer and meets the criteria of those schemes.
• Valuations for private sales and shared ownership: the company also offers RICS valuation reports for these situations.

What a RICS Level 2 survey includes

The Level 2 report is based on an internal and external inspection of the property. Outside, the chimney, roof, rainwater pipes and gutters, walls, joinery, windows and external doors are checked. Inside, the roof structure, ceilings, walls, floors, fireplaces, bathrooms and woodwork are examined. A visual inspection of the heating and drainage systems, as well as the electricity, gas or oil and water services, is also carried out. Garages, permanent outbuildings and the grounds of the property are also included. A non-invasive damp test is carried out using a moisture meter, and risks to the property and matters that should be passed on to legal advisers are highlighted. The valuation, when commissioned, adds the reinstatement cost and the market value.

Why commission a survey before buying

The company argues that the inspection, the report and the accompanying photographs reveal defects that may go unnoticed by an untrained eye and provide the information needed to make an informed decision. If hidden problems not anticipated in the budget are detected, the report can be used to negotiate the sale price or, in the worst case, to withdraw from the transaction. The firm cites a study by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors according to which 20% of buyers who did not commission a survey later found faults that cost them an average of £5,750 to repair after moving in.

Company profile and coverage

Swift Home Surveys and Valuations Ltd is registered in England and Wales with company number 13948544. Its registered office is at First Floor Suite 1a, Rossett Business Village, LLyndir Lane, Rossett, Wrexham, LL12 0AY. The company describes itself as family-run and highlights that all its surveyors are qualified and RICS registered valuers. The service extends to homebuyers in Chester, Cheshire, Flintshire, Denbighshire, Wrexham, Wirral, Liverpool and Warrington.

Location and contact

First Floor Suite 1a, Rossett Business Village, LLyndir Lane, Rossett, Wrexham, LL12 0AY · Phone: 01244 555225 · Email: enquiries@swifthomesurveys.co.uk