Lisburn Road, Belfast
Independent, RICS-regulated advice on the homes and buildings that matter most to you — delivered with the care, precision and discretion of a practice that has surveyed Northern Ireland since 1994.
387 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7EW
(028) 9068 2444Our Services
We specialise in the provision of RICS Level 2 Home Survey Reports (previously known as a Homebuyers Survey). Our surveyor Peter McGibbon has years of residential survey experience. We provide a personal service. We endeavour to provide you with important information to guide you through the often stressful process of purchasing your home.
Whether you are buying your first home on the Lisburn Road or settling an
estate in County Down,
every instruction is led personally by a chartered surveyor.
The Home Survey, previously known as the Homebuyers Survey and Valuation (HSV), was introduced in 2009 and is completed within a standard format as laid down by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
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We are experienced in providing probate and taxation valuations which are RICS compliant. These valuations are suitable for use in court proceedings and also in negotiations if a dispute occurs with Land and Property Services.
We are experienced in private valuations, which are basic reports similar to those required by banks and lenders prior to offering finance.
About Us
Peter founded PM McGibbon & Co. on the Lisburn Road Belfast in 2001 having graduated from university in 1988 and became a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors in 1991. His training started with The Valuation and Lands Agency and Countywide Surveyors in London. He joined Patterson Miller Surveyors in 1994.
He is regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and brings years of knowledge and experience in residential surveys and valuation services.
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A property buyer’s first-hand account of shadowing Peter on an inspection — torch, nailbars and telescopic ladder included — as featured in the Property Ladder column.
RICS Level 2 Home Surveys
(with or without valuation)
This type of survey is for properties which are conventional in type and construction and are in reasonable condition. It is a mid-range report. The survey report provides detailed information on potential defects which are urgent or significant and thus influence the value of the property.
You are also given information on energy efficiency, the local area and recommendations for repairs.
RICS
Level 2 · Survey & Valuation
Property Address
Lisburn Road
Belfast
Condition Rating Summary
Surveyor
Peter McGibbon MRICS
Reference
No. 5326 / 057917
Why Choose US
We are not the largest firm in the province — and that is the point. Every report is shaped by the same hands, to the same standard, from the same office on the Lisburn Road.
Questions
If something you need to know isn't covered here, ring the office on (028) 9068 2444 — we're always glad to talk a prospective client through the detail.
A simple, economical way to avoid costly surprises after moving in.
The best way to reach an informed decision on such an important investment is to have a professional survey the property. Before you decide to commit yourself legally you can minimise the risks by asking a qualified surveyor to answer these questions for you:
Commissioning your own survey is the simple, economical way to avoid unpleasant and perhaps costly surprises after moving in. In some cases the surveyor’s report may enable you to renegotiate the price.
We provide the RICS Level 2 Home Survey — with or without valuation.
Yes. We provide RICS Level 2 Home Surveys (with or without valuation). This type of survey is for properties which are conventional in type and construction and are in reasonable condition. It is a mid-range report. The survey report provides detailed information on potential defects which are urgent or significant and thus influence the value of the property. You are also given information on energy efficiency, the local area and recommendations for repairs.
Very little. We handle the agents, the access, and the paperwork.
To keep the process simple, on request we will provide you with a quote and once you have instructed us we will be responsible for liaising with estate agents and vendors for access to the property to be surveyed. When your survey is complete, you will receive a detailed 60-70 page report as well as a separate photo library of the property.
Belfast city centre — and almost all of the province besides.
We are located in Belfast city centre but cover almost all of the province.
The Process
From the first phone call through to follow-up advice once you have moved in, we keep the steps few and the communication direct.
Step 01
A short conversation by phone or email. We confirm the property, the type of report you need and a fixed fee.
Usually same day
Step 02
We liaise with the estate agent and vendor for access, then attend on site for a thorough methodical inspection.
2–4 hours on site
Step 03
Your report document arrives by email, with photographs, condition ratings and (if requested) a market valuation.
Within 5 working days
Step 04
Read the report, then call us. We will talk you through any findings and any renegotiation arguments.
Always here for questions
FEEDBACK
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Every enquiry is read personally. Tell us about the property — even just the postcode and the agent — and we'll come back the same working day with a fixed fee and a likely inspection date. Our office manager Mae-Gwynne McCall will be able to guide you through the process.
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Every enquiry is read personally and answered quickly.