Frequently Asked Questions

All you need to know about our desktop valuations

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Are you RICS accredited and is a desktop valuation RICS compliant?
Yes, Geowox, is a RICS accredited company (Firm registration No. 864623). All our desktop valuations are performed by an accredited surveyor (RICS and SCSI), so you’ll always be guaranteed a legal document!

The document RICS valuation, global standards (Red book) specifies in chapter 'VPS 2, inspections, investigations and records' (page 40, art 1) that 'Any limitations or restrictions on the inspection, inquiry and analysis for the purpose of the valuation assignment must be identified and recorded in the terms of engagement'. We comply with this regulation, and desktop valuations thus marked are aligned with RICS standards.
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Will you visit my home?
With the exception of mortgage valuations (where a physical inspection is required), 'desktop valuations’ are the de facto standard for home valuation.

In this type of valuation, the surveyor does not visit your home but performs an online investigation of the property, backed by powerful software producing home data, visuals and analytics.Geowox is a RICS accredited company (Firm registration No. 864623).
All our desktop valuations are performed by an accredited surveyor (RICS and SCSI), so you’ll always be guaranteed a legal document!
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How can you accurately value a property without a physical inspection?
Our desktop valuations are performed by Chartered Surveyors who are RICS Registered Valuers. They utilise our software to review all outside imagery (streetview, satellite), inside imagery (photographic, video), and hard data points available. We have a full and comprehensive database of comparable transactions, including properties currently on the market for sale and those which are sale agreed.

Industry methods for valuing a home include desktop, drive-by and full visit valuations. We recommend the instructing party establish which valuation method is prudent for their purposes. If the RICS surveyor cannot establish a reasonable assessment of the property by means of a desktop valuation, we will recommend a partner surveyor who can perform a drive-by or full visit valuation, or issue the instructing party a full refund within 48 hours.

We only value residential properties with a desktop valuation under 500 sqm.
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What if you cannot value the property?
We have an easy money-back guarantee. We will let you know and automatically refund in less than 48 hours. 
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Why should I use you instead of a normal surveyor?
We’re the fastest to book, complete, and price-conscious! For Law and Accounting purposes valuation is:

► 1 minute to book
► 24 hours to receive
► Just €99 inc
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What is included in a valuation report? 
Here’s an example of one of our RICS valuation reports. This is what we include:

► Section 1: Home details, visuals, valuation and surveyor signature
► Section 2: Comparable properties with characteristics
► Section 3: Surveyor commentary