Home Report FAQs

In most cases, a seller needs a Home Report before marketing a residential property in Scotland. The report gives buyers key information including the single survey, valuation and energy performance details.

You provide the key property details once. We then help connect your request with local surveyors so you can compare quotes instead of contacting several firms individually.

Yes. Requesting quotes through Home Report is free and there is no obligation to proceed with a particular surveyor.

Relevant local surveyors can contact you with their quote, availability and any extra information they need before confirming the booking.

It helps to have the property address, property type, approximate size or bedroom count, and any access or timing details that could affect the appointment.

It helps buyers compare 2–3 Home Report PDFs side by side, making it easier to spot differences in valuation, condition ratings, EPC performance and potential repair concerns.

The tool is designed for comparing 2–3 Home Reports at a time, which is usually enough to compare a shortlist of properties.

No. It is a helpful comparison aid, but it should not replace legal, surveying, mortgage or property advice. Use it to organise the information and decide what to check next.

It can highlight repair-related items and estimated cost differences where available, but any figure should be treated as indicative only. For work you may rely on, get quotes from appropriate trades or specialists.

Start by arranging Home Report quotes, then use the selling guide and cost calculators to understand the wider steps and likely costs before going to market.

Check the valuation, condition categories, repair comments, damp or roof issues, accessibility notes and the EPC rating. Comparing multiple reports can help you see which property carries more risk or cost.

Yes. You can use report details, guides and cost tools to understand likely next steps, possible repairs and budget planning after you have moved or had an offer accepted.

The site includes tools for mortgage repayments, LBTT, EPC savings, and wider buying and selling costs.

No. They are designed to give useful estimates and help with planning. Always check important financial decisions with a qualified adviser, lender, solicitor or tax professional.

The quote service helps with the immediate Home Report task, while the guides explain the wider buying and selling process so users can make better decisions.

Yes. The surveyor area pages help users browse local Home Report surveyor options by Scottish town or city.

Home Report quote requests are intended to connect users with trusted local professionals, including RICS-registered surveyors where available.

You can still submit a quote request or search by town/postcode. The closest available local surveyors may still be able to help.

Uploaded reports are used to provide the comparison or request you have asked for. Avoid uploading anything unless you are happy for it to be processed for that purpose.

If you have a copy that contains personal details you do not want to share, consider removing or redacting those details before upload where possible.

You can read the privacy and cookie policy for more detail about how information is handled.