RICS Level 2 Survey in G44

Our inspection covers all accessible and visible elements of the property, assessed against the RICS Home Survey Standard. We begin externally, examining the roof covering from ground level and with binoculars where direct access is not available, checking chimney stacks, flashings, guttering, and all external wall surfaces including stonework, render, and pointing. The condition of downpipes, drainage channels, and ground-level damp-proofing is also assessed at this stage.

Internally, we move through all rooms systematically, using a calibrated moisture meter to detect damp in walls and ceilings, checking floor conditions, inspecting built-in joinery and fittings, and assessing the visible services including heating, plumbing, and electrical installations. In G44's older properties, we pay particular attention to the junctions between original fabric and any extensions or alterations, where detail work is more likely to have failed over time.

For the traditional cottage flats common in Croftfoot and Kings Park, we inspect both the specific unit and any shared or communal elements. Sandstone tenements and flatted properties in G44 often have shared rear gardens, communal closes, and shared roof structures. Our report notes the condition of these communal elements and flags anything that could result in significant shared-cost remedial work in the near future.

• Roof covering, chimney stacks, flashings, and guttering
• External sandstone or brick walls, pointing, and render
• Damp assessment using calibrated moisture meter throughout
• Loft space inspection where safely accessible
• Internal walls, ceilings, and floors across all rooms
• Timber elements including floor joists and roof structure
• Sash windows, external doors, and drainage condition
• Visible services: heating, electrics, water
• Communal areas and shared structure in flatted properties

Every surveyor we deploy in G44 holds full RICS membership and is accredited to carry out Level 2 home surveys. RICS membership means our inspectors meet the professional body's standards for training, continuing development, and ethical practice. This is the benchmark qualification for residential property surveying in the UK, and it is the standard against which our work is measured.

For G44 and the wider Glasgow Southside, we use assessors with direct knowledge of traditional Scottish tenement construction, sandstone masonry behaviour, and the specific issues that arise in Victorian and Edwardian residential stock. This local knowledge matters significantly. A surveyor familiar with how sandstone spalls and how Scottish tenement roofs are structured will identify different things, and assess them more accurately, than one accustomed to modern brick-built properties.

Reports are delivered digitally within 3 to 5 working days of the inspection. Each section is condition-rated on the RICS 1-2-3 scale, with written commentary explaining what we found and what it means. After delivery, your assigned surveyor is available by telephone to discuss any aspect of the report. Buyers with properties rated condition 2 or 3 on specific items regularly contact us to talk through what those findings mean for the price negotiation, and we are always available to assist.

Our inspection methodology follows the RICS Home Survey Standard throughout. We begin with a full external walkround of the property, assessing the roof (from ground level and with binoculars), chimney stacks, external walls, damp-proof course, drainage, and garden or external structures included in the sale. For sandstone properties typical of G44, we pay specific attention to the condition of the stonework itself, the mortar jointing, and any areas where previous repointing has been carried out.

Internally, we inspect every accessible room and space. We use a calibrated damp meter on all internal wall surfaces, with particular focus on areas at risk: below windows, at floor-wall junctions, around chimneybreasts, and in any rooms that back onto external walls showing signs of weathering. The loft space is inspected where safely accessible - in G44's traditional properties this often reveals the original roof structure and allows direct assessment of its condition, any water staining, and the state of insulation.

An inspection of a standard G44 property takes between two and three hours on site. Larger semi-detached or terraced properties with more rooms and more complex layouts may take slightly longer. You do not need to be present during the inspection - access is typically arranged through the vendor or estate agent. Your report arrives digitally within 3 to 5 working days and covers every element inspected, with condition ratings and written explanations you can act on.