We are pleased to announce that MCG Surveying Services Limited is now officially Regulated by RICS.
For us, becoming a RICS Regulated surveying firm is an important step in the continued development of the business. More importantly, it gives our clients additional reassurance when choosing a surveyor to inspect what is likely to be one of their biggest financial commitments.
Based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, MCG Surveying Services provides independent RICS Home Surveys for homebuyers and property owners across Buckinghamshire and the wider South East.
What does Regulated by RICS mean?
RICS, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, sets professional and ethical standards for firms operating within the property and surveying profession.
Being Regulated by RICS means that MCG Surveying Services is required to comply with the RICS Rules of Conduct and meet the organisation's requirements for regulated firms. RICS-regulated firms are also required to have appropriate procedures for dealing with complaints and access to an approved alternative dispute resolution mechanism.
RICS describes its standards as covering the ethical behaviour, conduct and competence expected of RICS professionals and regulated firms.
For our clients, this provides an additional level of confidence that they are instructing a surveying practice operating within a recognised professional and regulatory framework.
Why did we choose to become RICS regulated?
MCG Surveying Services was established as an independent residential surveying practice with a straightforward aim: to provide thorough property surveys, clear advice and reports that people can actually understand.
Becoming RICS regulated was therefore a natural next step.
Regulation means committing the business to recognised professional standards, appropriate insurance arrangements, proper procedures and continuing accountability.
As an independent surveying practice, our advice remains exactly that – independent.
Our role is to provide you with an impartial assessment of the property so that you can make a more informed decision before proceeding with your purchase.
RICS Home Surveys in Aylesbury and Buckinghamshire
We provide RICS Home Surveys in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas, including inspections of houses ranging from modern developments to Victorian, Edwardian and older traditional properties.
Depending on the age, construction and condition of the property, this can include a RICS Home Survey Level 2 or a more detailed RICS Home Survey Level 3.
RICS describes a Level 3 survey as its more detailed service, addressing matters including construction materials, defects, remedial options and future maintenance.
Our surveys can identify and provide advice on matters including:
- Structural movement and cracking
- Damp and moisture problems
- Roof defects
- Chimneys and roof coverings
- External walls and pointing
- Windows and doors
- Loft spaces and insulation
- Heating, electrical and plumbing installations
- Drainage
- Internal finishes and floors
- Extensions and alterations
- External grounds and outbuildings
- Ongoing maintenance requirements
We also use modern inspection methods including drone roof surveys, helping us obtain additional information where roof areas cannot be adequately viewed from ground level.
What does this mean when choosing a surveyor?
There can be a significant difference between simply finding somebody offering property surveys and appointing a suitably qualified professional operating through a RICS Regulated firm.
RICS provides both a Find a Member service for checking individual RICS professionals and a Find a Surveyor directory for finding regulated surveying firms.
When comparing surveyors, price will naturally be a consideration, but it should not be the only one.
You should also consider the surveyor's qualifications, experience, local knowledge, professional regulation, insurance and, importantly, the quality and clarity of the advice you will receive.
An independent local RICS surveyor
MCG Surveying Services is based in Aylesbury and works throughout Buckinghamshire and the surrounding South East.
Being local means we regularly inspect the types of property found throughout the area and understand many of the common construction methods, alterations and defects encountered in homes locally.
Our reports are detailed but written in plain English. We aim to explain not only what is wrong with a property, but also what it means, what should be done next and whether an issue should genuinely concern you.
Becoming Regulated by RICS strengthens that commitment and marks another important stage in the growth of MCG Surveying Services.
If you are buying a property and require an RICS surveyor in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire or the surrounding area, contact MCG Surveying Services today to discuss which level of survey would be most suitable for the property you are purchasing.