Home surveys · North Tyneside & the Coast
Home surveys in North Tyneside & the Coast.
RICS Level 1, 2 and 3 home surveys, drone roof surveys and chartered QS repair cost estimates — inspected personally by Dave Lovatt MRICS. Fixed fees from £295 + VAT.
Local knowledge
What we see in North Tyneside homes.
North Tyneside combines the Victorian and Edwardian seaside stock of Whitley Bay, Tynemouth and Cullercoats — tall terraces, converted villas and the region's greatest concentration of Tyneside flats — with the inter-war and post-war suburbs of Monkseaton, Forest Hall, Killingworth and Benton, the older riverside housing of North Shields and Wallsend, and the new estates around Shiremoor and Backworth.
Property types and what to watch for
- Coastal Victorian terraces — exposed slate roofs, salt-eroded brickwork and pointing, box and parapet gutters, bay-window structures and basements
- Tyneside flats in Whitley Bay, North Shields and Wallsend — shared roofs and structures, lease obligations, sound and fire separation
- 1930s Monkseaton and Forest Hall semis — wall ties, replaced windows, flat-roof additions
- Post-war estates in Killingworth and Longbenton — some non-traditional construction types needing identification
- Mining legacy across the borough — Coal Authority reports and historic shafts at Backworth, Shiremoor and Earsdon
Areas served
Fees in North Tyneside
| Level 1 Condition Report | from £295 |
| Level 2 HomeBuyer Survey | from £425 |
| Level 3 Building Survey | from £775 |
| Repair cost estimates | from £125 |
| Drone roof survey | from £95 |
Plus VAT. Travel included for most of the borough; £40 for Tynemouth, North Shields and Wallsend.
Instant estimateAlso from Lovatt
Builder & property disputes — independent chartered QS valuation of works.
Extension cost planning — know the budget before the drawings.
Questions
Surveys in North Tyneside — asked before instructing.
How much does a home survey cost in North Tyneside?
Level 1 from £295, Level 2 from £425 and Level 3 from £775, plus VAT. Travel included for most of the borough; £40 for Tynemouth, North Shields and Wallsend. Every quotation is a written fixed fee.
Which survey level do most North Tyneside buyers need?
For conventional houses and flats in reasonable condition, the Level 2. For Victorian, stone-built, listed, extended or poor-condition property, the Level 3. We recommend the level once we have seen the listing, and say so before you commit.
How soon can you survey a property in North Tyneside?
Typically within a week of instruction, subject to access with the agent, with the report five working days after the visit.
Do you offer drone roof surveys locally?
Yes — added to any survey for £95 + VAT or standalone from £195, subject to airspace and weather.
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