Valuation cost
How much does a property valuation cost?
The short answer: a chartered surveyor's valuation runs 1,500 to 3,000 euro in Europe. For most reasons people search this, you do not need one.
Start an analysisWhen you genuinely need a chartered surveyor
A formal valuation or survey from a qualified, insured surveyor is not replaceable when the result must hold up officially. That means a mortgage lender's own valuation before releasing funds, a legal dispute or divorce, probate or inheritance, or a court or tax authority's requirement. In each of those cases, the cost is money well spent, and nothing online replaces it.
When something else is enough
The far more common case is different: you found a listing, the viewing is Saturday, and you want to know if the price is fair before you go. A formal valuation takes days to weeks, and by then the listing may be gone. You would also need one for every property you look at, not just the one you buy. That gap is what a pre-check fills.
What Scan my Home does
We research a single property against official registers and market data and return a PDF report in 8 to 15 minutes. The Check report costs €19.99. The Check report Plus with document review costs €29.99.
It contains a conservatively derived market value, checks run on fixed formulas, warning signs by severity, the location from official mapping, and the running costs you will face. Every figure carries its source. What it is not, and this is stated in the report itself: not a chartered surveyor's valuation, not a structural survey, not legal or investment advice.
The two are not competitors
The common mistake is treating this as either-or. It is a sequence. The pre-check tells you whether booking the surveyor is worth it at all, and if you do book one, it tells them where to look. Pre-checking ten properties and then commissioning one survey costs well under a hundred euro plus the one survey. Ten surveys cost you a small car.
What about free online calculators?
Free instant valuation tools are almost always lead forms. You get a rough figure, and an estate agent gets your contact details in return. The figure itself is usually a postcode average, not an assessment of your property. We do not do that: your details go to no agent, we introduce you to no one and belong to no bank. The report works only for you.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a property valuation cost?
A Check report from Scan my Home costs €19.99, the Check report Plus with document review €29.99, both including tax. A formal valuation from a chartered surveyor costs far more, typically on the order of 1,500 to 3,000 euro in Europe.
What is the difference between a valuation and a full survey?
A valuation gives a figure, usually for a mortgage lender. A full structural survey goes further and inspects the physical condition of the building. Both are done in person by a qualified surveyor and both cost significantly more than an online report.
How long does an online valuation report take?
Between 8 and 15 minutes for a full PDF report with sources, once you submit a listing link or an address.
A real sample report is public, every figure and every source in it. See also property valuation and pricing.