VALUER
REPORT STANDARD
COVERAGE
REPORT TURNAROUND
Which Valuation Do You Need?
Don’t be in the dark about the value of your home or portfolio — there are lots of reasons you might need to know the value of your property. Survey Hut arranges every kind of RICS valuation. Pick the one that matches your situation:
Buying, selling or planning — an independent, honest market value with no estate agent’s incentive behind it.
Repaying or staircasing out of the government equity loan — the report Target, the scheme administrator, requires.
For executors — the property’s open market value at the date of death, in the form HMRC requires.
Selling a second home, gifting or transferring property — market value at the date that matters, including retrospective dates.
Staircasing, selling or remortgaging your share — in the format your housing association requires.
For court proceedings — impartial, Part 35 compliant valuations under SJE or party instructions.
RICS Valuation vs Estate Agent Appraisal
Estate agents value homes for free — so why pay a RICS surveyor? Independence and accuracy. An agent has a vested interest in winning your business; a RICS Registered Valuer has no stake in the answer.
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Independent — no stake in the outcome |
Commission incentive to flatter the figure |
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Red Book method — evidence and comparable sales |
Marketing appraisal — an asking price, not a value |
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Accepted by lenders, HMRC and courts |
Not accepted for tax, loans or legal purposes |
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Fixed fee — you’re the only client in the room |
Free — but motivated by the instruction to sell |
THE RED BOOK STANDARD
What a Red Book Valuation Means
Every valuation we provide is carried out by a RICS Registered Valuer and reported to the RICS Valuation — Global Standards, known as the “Red Book”. That’s what makes the figure defensible: a consistent, evidence-based method, comparable sales, and a report format that institutions trust.
- ✓ RICS Registered Valuer
- ✓ Red Book methodology
- ✓ Accepted by HMRC, lenders, housing associations & courts
How It Works
Get your quote
Enter your address and property details online — your quote arrives by email in minutes. Prefer to talk it through? Call us.
Inspection
A RICS Registered Valuer inspects the property and gathers comparable evidence for the valuation date that applies.
Red Book report
Your valuation report is delivered in the format the recipient requires — Target, HMRC, your housing association or the court.
Valuation FAQs
Which valuation do I need?
It depends on who the report is for. Repaying a Help to Buy equity loan → Help to Buy Valuation. Dealing with an estate → Probate Valuation. Selling or gifting a second property → CGT Valuation. Staircasing or selling a share → Shared Ownership Valuation. Court proceedings → Expert Witness. Just want the real number → Private Valuation. Not sure? Call us and we’ll point you to the right one.
What does "Red Book valuation" mean?
The “Red Book” is the RICS Valuation — Global Standards: the rulebook every RICS Registered Valuer must follow. It sets out how the valuation is researched, evidenced and reported, which is why Red Book reports are accepted by HMRC, mortgage lenders, housing associations and the courts.
What areas do you cover?
We carry out valuations across the North West of England — Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Lancashire, including Altrincham, Chester, Preston, Liverpool, Bolton, Blackpool and Oldham.