Homes in Braintree
Braintree grew with the textile industry, notably Courtaulds, and the Crittall window company. Its centre has timber-framed and older buildings, and Bocking has historic weavers' houses. Victorian and Edwardian terraces surround the centre. Some older buildings around the market place and Bank Street date from the medieval period.
Silver End, a few miles south, is a model village built by Crittall in the 1920s with distinctive modernist flat-roofed houses, many listed. Great Notley is a large new development from the 1990s and 2000s, and newer estates have been built on the town's edges. Braintree sits on boulder clay, which can shrink and swell, and subsidence near trees is a consideration. Coggeshall nearby is a medieval wool town with Paycocke's House, a fine timber-framed merchant's house owned by the National Trust. Expect many post-war homes to have been extended.
Areas we cover include Great Notley, Bocking, Rayne, Silver End, Coggeshall.
What surveyors look out for in Braintree
- Boulder clay subsidence near trees
- Listed modernist houses in Silver End
- Listed timber-framed buildings in Bocking
- New-build snagging
Which survey for a Braintree home?
A Level 2 Home Survey suits most Braintree homes, but older and listed properties need a Level 3 Building Survey.
| Survey | Best for | From |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Home Survey | Most conventional homes | £395 |
| Level 2 Home Survey + valuation | Adds market value and rebuild cost | £495 |
| Level 3 Building Survey | Older, altered or unusual homes | £595 |
| RICS valuation only | Price check, probate, family matters | £295 |
Compare them in Level 2 vs Level 3.
Survey prices in Braintree by property value
| Property value | Level 2 | Level 2 + valuation | Level 3 | valuation only |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to £100k | £395 | £495 | £595 | £295 |
| £100k - £150k | £425 | £525 | £650 | £310 |
| £150k - £200k | £450 | £560 | £695 | £325 |
| £200k - £250k | £475 | £595 | £750 | £345 |
| £250k - £300k | £525 | £650 | £825 | £375 |
| £300k - £400k | £575 | £715 | £895 | £395 |
| £400k - £500k | £650 | £795 | £995 | £450 |
| £500k - £750k | £775 | £950 | £1,195 | £525 |
| £750k - £1m | £925 | £1,125 | £1,450 | £625 |
| £1m - £1.5m | £1,150 | £1,395 | £1,795 | £795 |
| Over £1.5m | On request | On request | On request | On request |
Fixed prices including VAT. Some large or unusual properties may be priced individually - we confirm your price before you pay.
How booking works
- Tell us the property
Two minutes online. You see a fixed price before you send anything.
- We secure a surveyor
We check local RICS and RPSA surveyors' diaries and lock in the earliest slot.
- One call to confirm
We take the estate agent's details and your payment, then arrange access.
- Report delivered
Your surveyor inspects and sends the report, usually within a few working days.
House surveys in Braintree: FAQs
How much does a house survey cost in Braintree?
Our fixed prices in Braintree start from £395 for a Level 2 Home Survey, £495 with a valuation and £595 for a Level 3 Building Survey. The exact price depends on the property's value, and you see it before you book.
Which areas around Braintree do you cover?
We book surveyors across Braintree, including postcode districts CM7, and nearby towns such as Chelmsford, Colchester, Sudbury, Saffron Walden.
Which survey should I get for a home in Braintree?
A Level 2 Home Survey suits most Braintree homes, but older and listed properties need a Level 3 Building Survey.
How quickly can a surveyor visit a property in Braintree?
We aim to confirm a local surveyor within one working day of your request and book the earliest slot the estate agent can offer. Inspections often happen within a week, depending on access.
Guides for Braintree buyers
Subsidence: what a survey can (and can't) tell you
What a surveyor can tell you about subsidence, what they can't, and the steps to take if movement is flagged in your house survey.
Choosing a surveyBuying a listed building: which survey do you need?
Buying a listed building? Why a Level 3 survey from a surveyor with historic building experience matters, plus consent risks to check.
Choosing a surveySurveys for Victorian and period homes
Which survey to get on a Victorian, Edwardian or Georgian home, the defects surveyors commonly find, and how to plan for repairs.
Defects and problemsNon-standard construction: PRC, timber frame and system-built homes
Buying a PRC, steel-framed, timber frame or system-built home? What non-standard construction means for mortgages, surveys and resale.