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

Excellent service

I cannot fault the service I received from homebuyeronline.co.uk. They are competitive on price, and arranged to view the property the next working day after I ordered a homebuyers report. By the following evening, I was able to download their comprehensive report, which put my mind at rest regarding the condition of the property. I would not hesitate to recommend this company.

December 17, 2013
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy Peasey

Quick, simple and very easy to do on line. No complaints at all. The report was very thorough and we purchased and received it back within one week. Would recommend.

December 11, 2013
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Appointed good surveyor for very competitive price

Surveyor appointed was useful and communicative. I did not need to communicate with homebuyeronline themselves so cannot comment on that. Price was the original attraction and I received a further reduction after leaving my order unfinished for a while whilst I investigated other options.

December 6, 2013
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very efficient and hassle free

It was really easy to go through the guidelines and choose a right service. I've saved £80 for my homebuyer report comparing to the Agents recommended company.
So all in all happy with the quality and timing for my purchase.

November 25, 2013
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional and thorough

My report was carried out quickly following the order being placed. Mr G Bridgeman-Clarke was thorough and helpful when I spoke to him on the telephone with a couple of queries. The report was available for on line viewing within a few days of the initial instructions. A very smooth process altogether!

November 22, 2013
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

House purchase made easier

I would thoroughly recommend Homebuyer Online for anyone to use. The whole process was simple to arrange from start to finish. It was much less expensive than some of the independent quotes I had before going on line and it was good to know exactly what you were going to pay right at the start including VAT and no unexpected add ons. The Surveyor was efficient and the report was received very quickly. The whole process took some of the stress out of the house purchase minefield.

November 16, 2013
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy with the service and report

I got a quote online then went ahead and ordered the survey online. This was very convenient for me as it’s difficult to use the phone at work so this way was very quick and easy.

I ordered a Homebuyers Report which cost £327.75 for a 2 bed semi detached. It took 10 days in total from date of order to when I received the report via email.

I was happy with the service and the detail of the report.

November 14, 2013
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

exremley poor communication thorought the process

I would not certainly recommend using this service, nor use again. From the transaction, nothing heard until I started chasing. The survey not local to the area, some 40 mile away. I had to chase for the survey 7/10 days after the visit.
Such a service needs clear reporting milestones.
1. initial contact and introduction
2. Confirm contact with agent to arrange visit
3. Confirm visit date
4. Confirm visit has taken place and the report will be available in x days
5 Submit the report.
Its not rocket science!

October 27, 2013
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Reply from Homebuyer Online

We do provide email communication with customers throughout the survey process from the initial confirmation of your instruction followed by confirmation of the surveyors contact details and confirmation of the date of inspection. You are then subsequently notified when your report is ready to view and download from our website. Unfortunately emails can sometimes be caught by customers junk mail filters and this may have happened here but the progress of the survey can also be monitored by logging into our website with your username and password.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hassle free & fast

Not much more to say really. We were buying a fairly new property with no problems anticipated, so looking for most affordable survey. Best priced and good service, and the one query I had was discussed happily with us - ie no "online only" approach - the surveyor seemed to be a knowledgeable and helpful chap!
The reviews complaining about service speed seem odd from what I experienced - very fast service ... perhaps some buyers need to note that the survey speed is also subject to ease of access to the property.
In my experience you wont find much cheaper - not with such a comprehensive report.

October 26, 2013
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Survey was excellent but the service was bad.

One of the reasons I went with HomeBuyerOnline was because of the speed. The website said about five working days. Two weeks after my survey I'd heard nothing so decided to call HBO. Number not working. Called the surveyor on his mobile and office numbers but no answer, so I left a message but was not called back. The next day I tried again, but still nothing. I was starting to wonder if I'd been conned. My last attempt was an email to the surveyor, to which he replied, which was a relief!

The survey report was very comprehensive and was much more than what I was expecting so no complaints there, but seriously HomeBuyerOnline, if you are going to display your number at the top of the homepage, make sure it actually works!!

October 21, 2013
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Reply from Homebuyer Online

We acknowledge that in normal circumstances we aim to complete surveys within five days from the date of inspection. However this property had suffered from significant structural movement as a result of leaking drains which would have an adverse effect on future marketability and we advised you that you should seriously consider whether to proceed with the purchase. We were given to understand by the selling agents that a report from the water authority was available detailing remedial works carried out and that they would send us a copy. Although promised this was never received. Unfortunately this resulted in a significant delay. This property was in particularly poor condition and it would not have been appropriate to provide you with the report without making a reasonable attempt to obtain further information on the repairs to the drainage system. We understand that you tried to telephone us without success but we have not been able to locate any message left to that effect and can only apologise that on this occasion we were not able to reassure you that the matter was in fact in hand.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

perfect service

I requested the survey on the monday morning, it was carried out on the thursday and the in depth report was recieved on the friday. I would recommend Homebuyer online to anyone based on my experience

October 19, 2013
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional and speedy!

Great company. Report was scheduled and carried out within a week of applying. Detailed report was returned in full a week later. Really helpful and worthwhile. Good value for money.

October 17, 2013
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good Quality Service

The overall experience was very good. The booking process was straight forward and the confirmation pack along with contact details came through straight away. The survey was completed on time and in an efficient way. I would have liked some kind of confirmation to say it had been carried out so I didn't have to email the surveyor. However a speedy response came back along with my report approx 1 week later.; Would use again and recommend.

October 14, 2013
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Quick service, great price, but the report wasn't as detailed as hoped.

Was a very good price compared to other quotes. Also much quicker than expected; booked on a monday, the survey was done the following friday and got the report back 3 days later! Could of been more detailed, they couldn't find our gas and electricity meters which was surprising. There is a large crack in the outside wall which wasn't mentioned but we are not sure if this is our wall! Overall very pleased with the hassle free service.

October 4, 2013
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