Before the survey · during the viewing

Notice more. Ask better questions. Know when to call a surveyor.

A practical UK homebuyer viewing toolkit for organising what you can see, comparing properties and recognising when professional advice is the sensible next step.

£12.95 · VAT included · instant digital download

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Hunter Ellis UK Homebuyer Red Flag Toolkit

Built for real viewingsPlain-English prompts without construction jargon

Print or use on iPadPrintable and interactive PDF editions included

Surveyor-informedDesigned to lead to proportionate professional advice

A better first viewing

A checklist for deciding what happens next

A short viewing cannot establish a building’s condition. The toolkit helps you record visible clues and questions without encouraging amateur diagnosis.

Observe

Work through 40 guided checks covering roofs, walls, damp indicators, services, alterations, boundaries and safety considerations.

Organise

Keep notes, photographs, agent questions and paperwork requests together while comparing up to three properties.

Escalate

Separate routine questions from concerns that deserve a suitable professional survey or appropriate specialist advice.

Included in the download

Practical tools, not false reassurance

22-page printable homebuyer toolkit
Interactive iPad-friendly PDF
Two-page rapid viewing sheet
40 guided property checks
12 warning-sign summary
Questions for the agent or vendor
Paperwork request checklist
Survey decision guide
Repair-priority framework
Three-property comparison pages
Final-decision page
Customer instructions and reference guide

Important limitation: Property transaction routes differ across the UK; Scotland uses a Home Report and conclusion of missives, and Party Wall etc. Act references apply to England and Wales only. This is general consumer information and an organisational aid. It is not a building survey, inspection, valuation, diagnosis, legal opinion or safety assessment. It cannot confirm construction, compliance, serviceability, structural adequacy or the absence of hazardous materials.

The professional next step

Still serious about the property?

A professional survey investigates the property within an agreed scope and reports on accessible construction, condition, significant defects, implications and appropriate next actions. The checklist cannot do that.

Consider a Hunter Ellis survey when:

the property is older, altered or unusual;
you see movement, moisture or roof concerns;
major repairs or extensions are suspected;
you need an informed decision before contractual commitment (exchange or conclusion of missives, as applicable).

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Start proportionately

Use the checklist to prepare. Use a survey to investigate.

Buy once for your household’s property search, then commission suitable professional advice before committing to a purchase.

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UK Homebuyer Red Flag Toolkit