Building Surveys
Our flagship service. A bespoke building survey with 300–400 photos, detailed defect analysis, and advice on structural, damp, and legal issues.
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Bespoke Building Surveys That Go Further Than Any Template Report
We are chartered building surveyors who found standard survey templates too restrictive. So we built our own. Every report is manually written, backed by 300–400 photographs, and covers structural issues, damp, leaks, and legal matters in real detail — especially for Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian properties.
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This is not an auto-filled iPad survey. Every report is individually researched, photographed, analysed, and written by a chartered building surveyor.
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We offer a range of surveying services across London. Our bespoke approach means every report is thorough, evidence-based, and written specifically for your property.
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Targeted investigation of cracking, subsidence, movement, and damp — with cause analysis and remediation guidance.
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0Photos per survey
BespokeManually written reports
0Chartered since
PeriodGeorgian · Victorian · Edwardian
How Our Bespoke Survey Process Works
Brief & Quote
Send us the property details and we provide a fixed quote reflecting the depth of our bespoke process.
300–400 Photo Inspection
Your chartered surveyor inspects the property in detail, manually capturing 300–400 photographs of every key element.
Bespoke Written Report
We analyse our findings and manually write your report — covering structural issues, damp, leaks, legal matters, and more. No auto-fill templates.
Surveyor Support
Discuss the report directly with your chartered surveyor so you can negotiate, plan repairs, or proceed with full confidence.
Building Survey FAQs
Why do you use a bespoke report instead of the standard RICS levels?
We used the Level 1–3 templates in the past but found them too restrictive to communicate what really matters. Our bespoke format lets us cover structural issues, damp, leaks, and legal matters in far more meaningful detail for clients.
How is your survey different from a template iPad survey?
Most firms use pre-populated PDF templates filled on-site via an iPad. We manually take 300–400 photographs per survey and then individually analyse and write up our findings. The price reflects this thorough, hands-on process.
Can a survey help with price negotiation?
Yes. Defects identified in the report — supported by extensive photographic evidence — can support renegotiation where repair costs or risk factors are clearly evidenced.
Do you specialise in older properties?
Yes. We have extensive experience surveying Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian properties and understand the specific risks and construction methods involved.
Do I still need a survey if I have a mortgage valuation?
Yes. A mortgage valuation protects the lender, not you. A proper building survey gives you independent, detailed insight into condition, defects, and risk.
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