Bournemouth, Poole and London
Understand what needs attention, what can wait and the sensible order of work before committing to repairs.
Damp patches, repeated cracking, deteriorating external finishes or conflicting repair suggestions can leave owners unsure what to do next. We record visible findings, explain the priorities and identify where further specialist investigation is needed.
The agreed inspection scope; areas inspected, inaccessible or excluded; an executive summary; photographic findings; priority ratings; recommended actions and sequence; matters requiring specialist advice; and the inspection limitations. You receive an electronic PDF and the clarification call or meeting included in your service.
Service options
Prices below show the total including VAT at 20%, alongside the fee before VAT. Scope and suitability are confirmed in writing.
£354 including VAT
£295 + VAT
One defined defect or localised area at one property. Not a whole-property inspection.
Up to one hour on site and two hours of report preparation; concise photographic report, priority and next steps; one 15-minute clarification call.
£594 including VAT
£495 + VAT
One self-contained flat or house up to three bedrooms or approximately 120 m². Communal areas, separate outbuildings and unrelated specialist investigations are excluded.
Agreed accessible internal areas and ground-level external elevations; up to two hours on site and four hours reporting; photographs, summary, priorities and recommendations; one 20-minute call.
£834 including VAT
£695 + VAT
One larger dwelling up to six bedrooms or approximately 250 m², or a smaller property with several known concerns.
Main dwelling and one domestic garage or outbuilding; up to three hours on site and five hours reporting; detailed findings, priorities and recommended sequence; one 30-minute call.
£1,500 including VAT
£1,250 + VAT
One HMO or small block containing up to eight dwellings, rooms or lettable units.
Accessible external areas and common parts, plus a representative sample of up to three occupied dwellings or rooms; up to five hours on site and eight hours reporting; one consolidated report, not an individual report for every unit.
£2,100 including VAT
£1,750 + VAT
A residential block of approximately 9–25 dwellings; one commercial building; or up to three small commercial buildings or units totalling approximately 1,500 m² or less, on one site or no more than two nearby addresses.
Representative operational areas, accessible external areas and common parts; up to eight hours on site and 12 hours reporting; one consolidated report. Residential and mixed-use instructions include up to four sample dwellings.
£3,300 including VAT
£2,750 + VAT
A residential development of approximately 26–75 dwellings, or an estate or campus of up to six buildings totalling approximately 4,000 m² or less.
Representative inspection of agreed areas; up to two inspection days and 18 hours reporting; one consolidated estate report. Residential sampling is limited to five dwellings; individual building or unit reports are excluded.
Price on application
More than 75 dwellings, multiple distant sites, full unit-by-unit inspections, listed or high-risk buildings, difficult access or unusually complex reporting.
Written inspection scope, sampling strategy, programme and fixed fee agreed in advance. A pilot inspection may be recommended.
Additional inspection or reporting time and extra units are separately agreed. No additional chargeable work is undertaken without approval.
Download the service and fee guide (PDF)Complexity, access, inspection time, analysis, reporting time and the number of areas, units or buildings all matter. Property size alone does not determine the service. We review the available information and confirm the scope and fee in writing before attendance.
Separately agreed services can include targeted diagnostics, budget and priority schedules, detailed remedial work scopes, quotation comparison, planned maintenance programmes and post-work verification. The method, cost and limitations are explained before proceeding.
A 50% payment confirms the inspection, with the balance payable before report release. Reports are normally issued within five working days of inspection. Parking, permits, tolls, specialist access and travel outside the included local area are agreed separately before attendance. Quotations are valid for 30 days.
The service records conditions visible and safely accessible on the inspection date. It does not automatically include opening-up, structural calculations or design, asbestos surveys, fire-risk assessment, electrical or gas certification, drainage CCTV, valuation, measured surveys, drawings, planning or Building Regulations applications, laboratory testing, detailed repair specifications or specialist access equipment. Concealed or intermittent defects may need further investigation.
You can use the report to brief existing contractors, obtain comparable quotations or plan phased work. Verulam can separately price remedial work if instructed. Reports are for the named client and agreed purpose; other-party reliance requires written agreement.
Get in touch
Share the property details and a brief description. We will review your enquiry and call you to discuss the next step.
07549 205473Phone number required. Email optional.
