Instructing a RICS surveyor before purchasing a property can provide you with peace of mind and potentially save you money. Depending on the property type and age it is advised to instruct either a Level 2 or Level 3 report. According to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), many buyers are unknowingly setting themselves up for an average repair bill of over £5,500. Property surveys are designed to highlight defects that might be unnoticeable to the untrained eye