The Survey Edit provides a surveyor report writing service for independent UK residential surveyors preparing RICS Home Survey Level 2 reports. Our outsourced Level 2 report writing starts with your located inspection notes, photographs, template and instructions, and produces a first draft for your professional review.
You supply the findings and intended advice. We organise them into connected wording in your reporting style. You check the draft against the inspection, resolve queries, amend the advice where needed, approve and issue the final report.
Standard: £179 per report, within three working days.
Fast Track: £239 per report, within 48 hours. Both start when the complete pack and required instructions have been received. Confirm availability before booking.
No subscription required. Your supplied template and tone. Review and issue remain with you.
Fees and turnaround · Three-section drafting example · Your first instruction
Outsourced surveying support for the report writing stage
If your inspection process works but the writing is taking over your evenings, you can hand over the first draft while keeping the professional decisions with your practice. Our outsourced surveying support focuses on residential Level 2 report drafting: organising your supplied findings into clear paragraphs, carrying your limitations and intended recommendations into the relevant sections, and preparing the wording for your review.
This service can support an occasional report or a busy period. Agree the scope, template and delivery date for each instruction. It does not provide an inspection, a remote diagnosis or a substitute for your defect assessment.
From your notes to your own report template
- Confirm the instruction. Tell us the report type, template, pack format and date you need the draft.
- Send the complete inspection pack. Include located findings, photographs, restrictions, your assessments and the advice you want carried into the report.
- Receive and review the draft. We prepare the wording in your template and reporting tone. Any unclear finding or instruction needs clarification.
- Approve and issue. You check the draft against the inspection evidence, amend it, confirm the final advice and issue it under your practice’s name.
Before committing to a workflow in a particular reporting platform, confirm how the material and template can be supplied and how the draft will be returned. See the inspection pack checklist for a practical handover list.
What our report drafting service includes
- A Level 2 draft prepared from your supplied inspection material.
- Your own report template, terminology and tone.
- Property-specific observations and instructions carried into the relevant sections.
- Recorded inspection restrictions reflected in the draft.
- A report prepared for your professional review and approval.
The service supports the writing stage. Your inspection, defect assessment and professional judgement remain with your practice. If a finding or instruction is unclear, it needs clarification; a missing fact should not be replaced with an assumption.
RICS Home Survey report drafting support
Our service supports surveyors preparing RICS Home Survey Level 2 reports from their own inspection findings. You retain responsibility for the assessment and final advice. The Survey Edit is an independent service, not affiliated with RICS.
Considering RICS report writing software or a drafting service? Compare the workflows before choosing support.
Looking for a surveyor report typing service?
A transcription service usually converts spoken dictation into text. Copy typing reproduces existing written material. Drafting organises supplied findings into connected report wording. They solve different problems, and the most suitable option depends on how much of the wording you have already prepared.
Our service is for surveyors handing over notes, photographs and instructions for a Level 2 draft. If you require audio transcription or a particular software workflow, ask us to confirm suitability before sending material. Read our guide to survey report typing versus drafting for a practical comparison.
Survey report drafting fees and turnaround
| Option | Fee per report | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £179 | Within 3 working days |
| Fast Track | £239 | Within 48 hours |
Turnaround begins once the complete inspection pack and required instructions have been received. No subscription is required. Confirm availability and the scope of your instruction before booking. See our terms and conditions.
These times relate to the draft. Build in your own review and amendment time before promising a final report date to your client. Read our guide to planning a faster Level 2 report turnaround.
A short example of the drafting handover
For example, your notes might record a rear downpipe discharging above paving, local staining, dry weather, an uninspected underground connection and your recommendation to establish a suitable discharge arrangement before exchange. A useful draft connects those points while preserving the limitations. It should not invent a blocked drain or confirmed internal dampness.
Our fictional survey report drafting example shows three sets of supplied notes, the resulting paragraphs and the surveyor’s review decisions. It is an illustration of the process, not a client testimonial or a real property report.
Plan your first outsourced Level 2 report
Start with one suitable instruction. Tell us which template you use, what format your notes and photographs take, when the complete pack will be ready and when you need the draft. Agree how queries and amendments will be handled before handing over.
Compare the returned work with the rainwater, drainage and internal wall drafting example. Assess accuracy, the questions raised and your total preparation and review time, using the first-report pilot scorecard.
What to send with your first instruction
Include the property address, template, located inspection notes, relevant photographs, access restrictions, readings with their context and your intended recommendations. Add purchaser concerns and any wording preferences. Organise photographs by element or location so important observations do not disappear in a large upload.
See what makes a good inspection pack and our illustrative notes-to-draft example.
Discreet support in your own template
We deal with you or your authorised team, rather than your clients, agents or referrers. The draft uses your template without Survey Edit branding. Your practice is not named in our marketing without written permission. You remain responsible for the disclosure and confidentiality duties that apply to your work.
Who is responsible for the finished report?
You are. Check the draft against the evidence, confirm the advice and complete your normal pre-issue review. Drafting support does not replace a site inspection or transfer responsibility for the final report. Our pre-issue checklist helps structure that review.
Can I use the service occasionally?
Yes. The fixed per-report options suit occasional support as well as a busy period. Use the earnings calculator to test your own assumptions, including time spent preparing the handover and checking the draft.
Do you provide audio transcription or copy typing?
The service described here is drafting from inspection findings. If you have a recording to transcribe or finished wording to copy, explain that before booking so we can confirm whether the instruction is suitable. The typing, transcription and drafting comparison explains the difference.
Can you work with my existing template?
The draft is prepared using your supplied template and preferred terminology. Send the format and explain your workflow before the first instruction. Compatibility with a named reporting system should be confirmed rather than assumed.
Discuss your next Level 2 report
Tell us the template you use, your preferred turnaround and the type of inspection material you can supply. We can confirm the next steps before you send the report pack.