Independent Surveys and Valuations to give you confidence

Buying or renting a property is a big financial commitment. We can provide independent survey and valuation advice to give you the information and nuanced advice you need to help you make that decision with confidence.

At Rickards Oliver Limited we deliver a personal service. All of your business will be dealt with by Richard Ballam, one of our directors and a Chartered Surveyor with over 20 years’ experience in surveying and valuing property. We offer RICS Level 2 Surveys (formerly known as a Homebuyer Report), RICS Level 3 Home Surveys (formerly known as a Building Survey), Residential Red Book Valuation Reports, Help to Buy Valuations, Inheritance Tax Valuations, and Commercial Building Surveys and Schedules of Condition.

Independent Surveys and Valuations in the North West

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Independent Property Valuations

We offer independent valuations for residential property for help to buy, shared ownership, staircasing, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, expert witness, matrimonial, and “Red Book” Valuations.

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Independent RICS Home Surveys

We offer independent RICS Level 2 Home Surveys (formerly known as a Homebuyer Report) and RICS Level 3 Home Surveys (formerly known as a Building Survey or full structural survey).

We also carry out Expert Witness work in relation to Housing disrepair under section 11 of the Landlord and Tennant Act 1985.

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Commercial Property

We offer Building Surveys and Reinstatement Cost Assessments on smaller commercial properties plus schedules of condition which are useful when taking on a new lease or renewing an existing lease.

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