Modern surveying, with a personal approach.

Expert, independent property advice, powered by insight and technology. Every survey includes a drone roof inspection, a follow-up call with the surveyor who inspected your home, and online tracking of your report from booking to delivery.

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Covering Hampshire, Berkshire & Surrey and surrounding areas

Our services

What do you need?

Choose what you are doing and we will show you the right report. If you are not sure, call us and we will talk it through.

Older, larger or altered homes

RICS Level 3 Building Survey

From£600
  • Our most thorough inspection and report
  • Recommended for period, extended or unusual properties
  • Explains defects, likely causes and what to do next
  • Drone roof inspection included
  • Follow-up call with your surveyor
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Conventional homes in reasonable condition

RICS Level 2 Home Survey

From£400
  • Previously known as the Homebuyer Report
  • Focuses on urgent matters that need attention
  • Clear condition ratings for each element
  • Drone roof inspection included
  • Follow-up call with your surveyor
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Included with every survey

The extras come as standard.

Nothing to add on and no surprise charges.

Drone roof inspection

Close-up images of the roof, chimneys and gutters that cannot be seen safely from the ground.

A call that does not run out

Speak to the surveyor who inspected the property. Come back with questions weeks later if you need to.

10% off if your sale falls through

If the purchase collapses, you get 10% off a survey on the next property you choose.

Photographs throughout

Every significant defect is photographed and explained in plain English, so you know exactly what we mean.

Example reports

See what you get before you book.

View sample pages from real reports, with personal details removed, so you can see the depth and layout before you instruct us. Each sample is a selection of pages, not the full report. See all examples.

Older, larger or altered homes

RICS Level 3 Building Survey

Full condition report with defects explained, likely causes, repair advice and drone roof images.

SAMPLE ONLY: page selection of actual report, not the full report Preview sample
Conventional homes

RICS Level 2 Home Survey

Condition ratings for each element, with urgent matters and further investigations flagged.

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Included with our surveys

Drone Roof Inspection

Close-up drone photographs of the roof, chimneys and gutters, numbered and labelled so you can see defects for yourself.

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Domestic and commercial

Energy Performance Certificate

Lodged EPC with the rating, recommendations and MEES advice for landlords.

EXAMPLE ONLY: official government sample certificate Preview example EPC
Land Registry compliant

Lease and title plans

Scaled lease or title plan for flats, commercial units, land and plots.

EXAMPLE ONLY: HM Land Registry sample on GOV.UK View example title plan
Probate, matrimonial, Help to Buy

RICS Red Book Valuation

Formal market value report by an RICS Registered Valuer, accepted by solicitors, lenders and HMRC.

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Shops, offices, industrial

Commercial Building Survey

Condition of the structure, roof, services and finishes, with repair liabilities flagged.

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How it works

From first call to clear answers.

The surveyor who inspects your property is the one you speak to afterwards.

1

Quote

Tell us the address and what you need. We reply with a fixed price.

2

Book

We confirm a date and arrange access with the agent or seller.

3

Inspect

A full inspection on site, with the drone up for the roof.

4

Report

Your report arrives with condition ratings, photographs and clear advice.

5

Talk it through

A call with your surveyor to explain the findings and what to do next.

Before you rely on the lender

A mortgage valuation is not a survey.

Your lender's valuer works for the lender. Many lenders now value without visiting at all.

×Mortgage valuation

  • Carried out for your lender, not for you
  • Confirms the property is worth the loan
  • No detailed inspection and no testing
  • Often done from a desk with no visit

✓Independent RICS survey

  • Carried out for you, by a surveyor you appoint
  • Reports on the actual condition of the building
  • Highlights defects to raise before you exchange
  • Useful evidence when negotiating the price
Energy and sustainability

The rules on energy performance are tightening.

We are qualified energy assessors as well as surveyors, so we can tell you where you stand and what it would take to improve.

In force now

EPC to sell or let

You need a valid EPC before a property is marketed for sale or rent.

In force now

Minimum E for rentals

Most privately let homes must reach at least an E rating unless a registered exemption applies.

Proposed

Moving towards C

The government has consulted on raising the minimum for rented homes. Plan improvements early and avoid a rush.

About

Independent advice, from a person you can talk to.

Stone-built house with a slate roof behind a cherry blossom tree

HDR Surveys is led by Helen du Rose AssocRICS, an RICS Registered Valuer and qualified energy assessor with nearly 15 years of residential and commercial surveying and valuation experience.

We are independent of estate agents and lenders. We act only for you, and the surveyor who inspects the property is the one you speak to afterwards.

  • RICS Regulated firm
  • RICS Registered Valuer
  • Domestic and commercial energy assessor
  • Hampshire, Berkshire and Surrey
Regulated by RICS
HDR Surveys Ltd
RICS Registered Valuer
Helen du Rose AssocRICS
HDR Surveys
What clients say

Thorough, and there when you need us.

“Helen is a perfectionist when it comes to her surveys.”
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“The communication was impeccable.”
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“Nothing was too much trouble for Helen to follow up.”
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Questions

Things people ask us.

Which survey do I need?

For a conventional home built in the last century and in reasonable condition, a Level 2 survey is usually enough. For older, larger, altered or unusual properties, or if you plan major works, choose a Level 3. If you are unsure, call us with the address and we will recommend one.

My lender is sending a valuer. Do I still need a survey?

Yes. The lender's valuation is for the lender and only confirms the property is suitable security for the loan. It will not tell you about the condition of the building.

Do you check the roof?

Yes. Every survey includes a drone inspection, so we can see roof coverings, chimneys and gutters that cannot be inspected safely from the ground.

What happens after I receive the report?

Your surveyor will call you to go through the findings. If questions come up later, during negotiations or before exchange, get in touch and we will help.

Which areas do you cover?

Hampshire, Berkshire and Surrey, including Fleet, Farnborough, Hook, Basingstoke, Reading and Caversham, and rural areas south towards Chichester. If you are just outside, ask and we will let you know.

Instant quote

Tell us about the property.

Level 2 and Level 3 surveys are priced instantly: your quote opens as soon as you send the form, and a copy is emailed to you. For other services we will reply with a fixed price and available dates.

The purchase price or your best estimate. We need this to price your quote.

Please tick any that apply:

These properties take longer to inspect and report on, so £295 is added to the survey fee.