Home Report Scotland

What Home Report Scotland does

Home Report Scotland is a consumer-facing surveying brand that delivers legally required Home Reports to residential property sellers across Scotland. Operated as a trading name of Countrywide Surveyors Limited (registered in England and Wales, company number 01954031), the service is powered by Harvey Donaldson & Gibson, a chartered surveying practice whose origins trace to the Harvey & Donaldson partnership established over 50 years ago, and is part of Countrywide plc. Core deliverables are the three documents that make up a Scottish Home Report: a Single Survey (including a Generic Mortgage Valuation accepted by all major UK lenders), an Energy Performance Certificate, and a Property Questionnaire, all produced by RICS-qualified surveyors.

The company runs a direct-to-consumer go-to-market motion anchored by a 24/7 free online quote engine on homereportscotland.scot, supplemented by telephone sales (0141 227 6198), local SEO content targeting Scottish cities, and a blog. Pricing is transactional and tiered by property value, size, and age, with a standard Home Report starting at approximately £300 + VAT; quotes are valid for 14 days and carry no hidden fees. Revenue is one-time per engagement, and the company claims tens of thousands of Home Reports delivered to consumers and hundreds of thousands of valuations delivered to UK banks cumulatively.

Beyond the core Home Report, the product set extends to Homebuyers Reports, standalone Mortgage Valuations, Inheritance Tax Valuations, Legionella Risk Assessments, Replacement Home Reports for properties unsold after three months, and a free online home valuation tool hosted on a Valpal platform. The firm is RICS-regulated with Jonathan Shaw, MRICS as the nominated Responsible Principal, and serves all major Scottish regions including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, Fife, Stirling, and Paisley. Headcount is 51-100 employees, and there is no disclosed proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capability beyond the standard digital quote and marketing infrastructure.

Name

Home Report Scotland

Legal name

Countrywide Surveyors Limited

Website

https://homereportscotland.scot

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Home Report Scotland is a Glasgow-based, RICS-regulated surveying service that delivers legally required Scottish Home Reports to residential property sellers via a 24/7 online quote engine, powered by Harvey Donaldson & Gibson within the Countrywide plc group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Surveying and Valuation Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (531320)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal (BPAHANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal (commercial/residential) (FSAEAHAJ)

Keywords

• Home report surveys
• Residential property valuation
• Energy performance certificate
• Chartered surveying services
• Scottish property selling

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Home Report Services: One-time fees for Home Reports, which include a Single Survey with mortgage valuation, an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), and a Property Questionnaire. Reports are priced based on property value, size, and age. The company also offers standalone services such as Mortgage Valuation, Homebuyers Report, Inheritance Tax Valuation, Legionella Risk Assessment, and replacement reports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Home Report Scotland delivers legally required Home Reports for residential property sales in Scotland, comprising a Single Survey (with mortgage valuation), an Energy Performance Certificate, and a Property Questionnaire. Surveying services are performed by RICS-qualified Chartered Surveyors from Harvey Donaldson & Gibson, with quotes obtained through a 24/7 online engine or by phone. Standalone services such as Homebuyers Reports, Mortgage Valuations, Inheritance Tax Valuations, Legionella Risk Assessments, and Replacement Home Reports complement the core offering.

Product overview

Home Report Scotland is a service powered by Harvey Donaldson & Gibson that provides Home Reports for property sellers in Scotland. The core offering is the Home Report, a legally required document pack consisting of three components: the Single Survey (with Generic Mortgage Valuation), the Energy Report (Energy Performance Certificate), and the Property Questionnaire. Additional services include Homebuyers Reports, Inheritance Tax Valuations, Legionella Risk Assessments, Mortgage Valuations, and Replacement Home Reports for properties that remain on the market beyond 3 months. The company also offers a free online home valuation tool. Surveying services are delivered by RICS qualified Chartered Surveyors operating across Scotland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Report
• Single Survey Detailed assessment of property condition and market value conducted by a RICS-qualified Chartered Surveyor, including an audit of accessible features. Forms part of the Home Report pack and includes a Generic Mortgage Valuation accepted by major UK lenders.
• Energy Performance Certificate (Energy Report) Assessment of a property's energy efficiency rating and environmental impact in terms of carbon emissions, with recommendations to improve energy efficiency. Compiled by a RICS-qualified Chartered Surveyor.
• Property Questionnaire Document completed by the property seller covering council tax banding, utility providers, parking facilities, factoring arrangements, and alterations made to the property. Forms the third component of the Home Report pack.
• Mortgage Valuation A valuation report accepted by major UK mortgage lenders, also embedded within the Single Survey of a Home Report. Available as a standalone service for buyers and remortgaging customers.
• Homebuyers Report Comprehensive survey report covering property condition and valuation, similar in scope to a Home Report Single Survey, suitable for buyers seeking detailed property information.
• Inheritance Tax Valuation Professional valuation service for inheritance tax purposes conducted by chartered surveyors, supporting estate administration and tax reporting.
• Legionella Risk Assessment Assessment service to evaluate and document legionella risks in residential properties, supporting landlord and homeowner compliance.
• Free Home Valuation Complimentary online valuation tool providing property owners with an estimate of their property's current market value, used as a lead-generation and customer-acquisition tool.
• Replacement Home Report Updated Home Report required when a property has not sold within 3 months, providing a fresh valuation to satisfy mortgage lender requirements for properties still being marketed.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reports accepted by all major mortgage lenders across the full mortgage market
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Harvey Donaldson & GibsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome Report Scotland is powered by Harvey Donaldson & Gibson, a chartered surveying firm and one of the largest residential practices in Scotland. Harvey Donaldson & Gibson provides all RICS-qualified surveyors who conduct property inspections and compile Home Reports. The relationship is integral — without Harvey Donaldson & Gibson, Home Report Scotland cannot provide legally compliant Home Reports. Harvey Donaldson & Gibson has provided tens of thousands of Home Reports and hundreds of thousands of valuations to UK banks.
• Countrywide Surveyors LtdcoreOthersHome Report Scotland is a trading name of Countrywide Surveyors Limited (Company No. 01954031). Harvey Donaldson & Gibson is part of Countrywide Surveyors Ltd, which is itself part of Countrywide plc — one of the UK's largest and most trusted providers of residential property services including valuations, estate agency, mortgage services, lettings, and conveyancing.
• RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)coreOthersCountrywide Surveyors Limited is regulated by RICS for the provision of surveying services, agreeing to uphold the RICS Rules of Conduct for Firms and all applicable mandatory professional practice requirements. The firm's nominated RICS Responsible Principal is Jonathan Shaw, MRICS.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• HomeBuyer Scotland / local Scottish surveying firms: Smaller regional and online-focused chartered surveying firms offering Home Reports and valuations across parts of Scotland. Niche players that compete on price or local responsiveness in specific postcodes rather than national coverage.
• Surveyor Compare: Digital comparison platform that aggregates surveyor quotes for consumers across the UK. Represents the digital-first, price-transparent competitor model that Home Report Scotland's 24/7 quote engine is partly designed to defend against.

Direct peers

• Graham + Sibbald: Major Scottish chartered surveying practice offering Home Reports, valuations, and building surveying across Scotland. Operates with the same RICS-regulated, surveyor-led model and serves the same Scottish residential transaction market.
• DM Hall LLP: One of Scotland's largest independent firms of chartered surveyors, providing Home Reports, mortgage valuations, and EPCs across Scotland. Directly competes with Home Report Scotland for the same Scottish property seller customer base with a comparable RICS-regulated offering.
• Connells Survey & Valuation: The surveying and valuation arm of Connells Group, one of the UK's largest estate agency networks. Provides residential valuations, Homebuyer Reports, and related surveying services to lenders and consumers, mirroring Home Report Scotland's core proposition.
• e.surv Chartered Surveyors: One of the UK's largest residential surveying firms, providing lender valuations, Homebuyer Reports, and related surveying services. Overlaps directly with Home Report Scotland on the valuation and survey product set, with broader UK geographic reach.
• J&E Shepherd Chartered Surveyors: Long-established Scottish chartered surveying firm providing Home Reports, RICS Homebuyer Reports, and valuations. Directly comparable in product mix, regulatory standing, and geographic focus on Scotland.

Broad incumbents

• Countrywide plc: The ultimate parent group and one of the UK's largest residential property services platforms, spanning estate agency, lettings, mortgage services, conveyancing, and surveying. Provides broader strategic context but operates at a much larger scale than Home Report Scotland.
• LSL Property Services plc: UK-listed parent of multiple surveying, estate agency, and financial services brands (including Surveyor.co.uk and e.surv-adjacent assets). Comparable as a broader property services incumbent with significant residential surveying exposure.
• Countrywide Surveyors Limited: The legal parent entity of Home Report Scotland and part of Countrywide plc. Operates the same surveying services under the Countrywide name across the wider UK, including lender valuation work that goes beyond Scottish Home Reports.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HRS.scot
• Xx.com/HRSscot2017
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/homereportscotland-scot

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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