Homebuyer Online 

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very fast between calling and getting the full report - excellent fast service! and telephone staff was very friendly and a great help.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I used Homebuyer Online with slight trepidation, but was reassured by reviews by other users. I can now add my name to the list of these other users who thought it was fantastic. Website really clear... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything about using Homebuyer Online was perfect. I called all around for survey quotes speaking with an arrey of surveyors who were generally expensive and difficult. Homebuyer Online was so effic... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After making the decision to have a survey done we got various quotes in. Homebuyer online was by far the cheapest so we proceeded with caution. Survey booked on line late on a Tuesday afternoon. E-m... See more

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Homebuyer Online.co.uk are a Nationwide Network of Chartered Surveyors. All members are regulated and have PI insurance to protect you. You can get an instant quote for your Home Survey online and can then order it immediately and securely with a credit or debit card. The survey will then be carried out by one of our experienced local surveyors. Once your report is complete you can download it directly from the website. You can also talk to your surveyor at any point in the process.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy way of getting a survey done

No complaints or issues with this service - everything worked well. Homebuyeronline kept me updated when the survey would be completed and responded to my emails promptly. I last bought a survey in 2007 (from a similar company) and the price compared favourably to then. All round, a very satisfactory service.

May 29, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

About as good as it could be.

We used this service for a building survey on a relatively straightforward property which had been extended a couple of times.The website itself worked well, and price competitive as far as I could tell. The surveyor was local and contacted us within a few days and was positively enthusiastic, making sure he was clear on any special requirements. Also responded promptly to one or two later questions. The whole thing was done within a week or so. The report itself was well-written and covered all the expected items (within the limits of the usual lists of exclusions you get with these things). So overall, yes, recommended, it couldn't have been much easier.

April 14, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service and so easy!

We were very impressed with the service and speed of the homebuyers report through the site. We couldn't complain and would certainly recommended to others. Thank you very much!

March 30, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really quick response time from order to completion of survey.

Following the ordering of the survey we were quickly contacted by the nominated surveyor. He then made arrangements with the estate agent to carry out the survey within a few days. The report was completed two days after the survey and we were contacted to say we could follow up on any questions arising. Professional speedy service from start to finish. Report (homebuyers) very thorough and process incredibly smooth.

March 24, 2014
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overall a good service.

Good quality survey report. Took a little longer than advertised on website, two weeks rather than the 5 days the site states it aims for. Overall though good value for money.

March 22, 2014
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Friendly helpful and fast access to professional surveyors

This is a rapid efficient way to reach properly qualified professionals best suited to my home buying needs. I was able to speak directly to the surveyor on concerns relating to the particular property as well as getting sensible practical information ahead and after the survey. Home buying is such a critical time so I was pleased to feel confident about my surveyor choice via this online route.

March 17, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service will use again for sure !

Hi booked the survey on a Thursday Morning got a phone call late Thursday afternoon saying they could fit me in the next day survey was carried out and had this in my email box by the following Tuesday very good service and spoke with the Surveyor just to confirm and please my mind on something he mentioned in survey , would highly recommend .

March 4, 2014
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Average at best

Home buyer reports are clearly floored. Homebuyer online we're easy enough to deal with but I have reservations, not all about the company.
When I booked the appointment I made it clear I wanted to be present at the inspection.
It was carried out without me and I wasn't given the opportunity of being present. Other companies flatly refused to let me be present.
Why wouldn't a home buyer want to be present? The home inspector is working for me, supposedly, but they treat you like they're not interested in your queries or concerns.
I later found out the inspector was onsight no more than an hour and spent a lot of that talking with the vendor.
It's just not possible to inspect a detached home properly in an hour.
The actual report revealed nothing I didn't already know from my own inspection, and I'm no home inspector.
In short, the report isn't worth the paper it's written on.
It's not just this company, they were easy enough to deal with but there was a distinct lack of communication, it's the system.
I don't doubt there are some good inspectors out there, but finding them is more luck than judgement and the average purchaser is entirely in their hands.
Home buyer reports are - in their present form - a necessary evil & nothing more than a money making exercise for those that provide them.
I would recommend finding a very good reputable builder - with experience of the type of property to be inspected - to do the inspection, and also engaging independent specialists like an electrician & a plumber to carry out their own specific inspections on the property.
It will cost more but the result will be a whole lot more accurate.
These type of specialists should be offered as optional extras by any company offering to do inspections but in my recent experience they're not.

February 27, 2014
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Reply from Homebuyer Online

We are pleased to hear that you found us to be easy to deal with but would have to say that it is not normal for customers to attend the inspection and it is not our policy to accept instructions on that basis.

Your comments as to the content of the report are noted but do not bear comparison to the many complimentary comments made by numerous of our other customers who have provided testimonials and who found their reports to be very much to their expectations.

We ensure that all member surveyors are qualified Chartered Surveyors who have up to date professional Indemnity insurance in place and so are all of the highest calibre. Our customers can place their survey orders knowing this to be the case thus avoiding the risk of getting a good surveyor more by luck than judgement as you suggest. Having these safeguards in place also assists our customers in the albeit unlikely event that they did have cause for a genuine complaint which they would certainly not have if they were to rely on the advice of a local builder or other tradesman.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good Professional Service

I am pleased with the way the survey was done and the survey report was exhaustive. I got a good friendly service and it was done by a FRICS qualified surveyor. It was easy enough to book online and the price was good and got the report after a week. Would happily recommend them.

February 25, 2014
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good Experience

Generally a good experience, communication could have been a little bit better when the planned survey didn't take place on time, but nothing that would cause complaint.
I would recommend them.

January 25, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Worth the money

The premium report is very detailed. Puts your mind at rest when making such an important purchase. On the scale of things at a fraction of the total cost.

January 22, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

excellent, speedy service.

I was at first a bit unsure about using a purely online based serviced but after reading the positive reviews I decided to try it. The service I received was excellent from start to finish. Outstanding customer service from the appointed local firm of Surveyors, friendly uncomplicated emails informing me of progress and the full survey report was delivered within a working week of the Surveyor's visit. It was and concise. Well worth the money.

December 19, 2013
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