A Level 2 survey (commonly known as a HomeBuyer Report) is the most widely instructed home survey in the UK. It suits conventional properties in reasonable condition, and adds what a Level 1 leaves out: the surveyor's assessment of defects and clear advice on what the buyer should do about them.
It is also where the admin bites. A thorough inspection produces a great deal to write up, and most surveyors do that writing in the evening. SurvAIQ removes that step by drafting from the evidence you already captured on site.
What a Level 2 survey involves
The inspection is visual and non-intrusive, but noticeably fuller than a Level 1. You work through the external elements, the roof space, the grounds and every internal room, rating each element and recording the defects that matter to a purchase decision.
The report then has to do real work for the reader: explain the defect in plain English, say how serious it is, and give the buyer a clear steer — investigate further before exchange, budget for repair, or refer to their legal adviser.
How SurvAIQ handles it
Level 2 has its own drafting rules, written for a buyer audience: plain English, purchase-decision framing, and clear routes to further investigation or legal advice — without straying into valuation, which sits outside the service.
Nothing is invented. Every passage is drafted from the observations, ratings, photographs and notes you recorded, and you approve each one before the report can be signed.
What you get
Describe once, inspect fast
The property profile you enter at the start builds the whole room-by-room checklist, so the app already knows what it is asking you about.
Evidence-led drafting
The narrative for each element comes from your own observations and photos — and you approve every word before signing.
Buyer-ready language
Findings are written for the person paying for the survey, with clear next steps rather than jargon.
Signed and delivered same day
Sign on screen and issue a locked PDF before you have left the driveway, with every version kept on file.
Frequently asked questions
Is a Level 2 survey the same as a HomeBuyer Report?
Broadly yes — Level 2 is the mid-level home survey that many people still refer to as a HomeBuyer Report. It suits conventional properties in reasonable condition and includes the surveyor's advice on defects.
Does the report include a valuation?
Valuation is a separate service and sits outside the standard Level 2 inspection report SurvAIQ produces. The report focuses on condition, defects and the advice the buyer needs.
How long does the report take to produce?
Most of it is written by the time you leave the property, because it is drafted from the evidence you captured on site. Surveyors typically review, approve and sign the same day rather than in the evening.
Can I change the wording the app drafts?
Yes, and you must review it. Every AI-drafted passage has to be read and approved before the report can be signed, and you can rewrite any of it. The report is yours and goes out in your name.
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