What makes us right for you

What you are paying for

Our Approach and Survey Fees

The inspection is one part of the service. Your fee also covers the professional judgement involved in interpreting the findings and turning them into useful advice.

Depending on the survey commissioned, this can include reviewing relevant property information, examining accessible parts of the building, recording defects, assessing their implications and preparing a photographic report. The scope of your quotation will explain what is included.

Our aim is to give you a clear understanding of the significant issues, the priorities for attention and the next steps. Where repair budgets form part of the agreed service, these help you plan expenditure and obtain suitable contractor quotations.

Clear advice you can use

A report should help you make decisions. We explain findings in plain English, with photographs to show the areas being discussed and recommendations that relate to your property.

For a buyer, that may mean understanding which matters need resolving before committing to the purchase. For an existing owner, it may mean deciding where to start with repairs and how to organise maintenance over time.

You also have the opportunity to discuss the findings with your surveyor, so you can ask questions and understand the reasoning behind the recommendations.

Independent damp and timber advice

When investigating damp or timber concerns, our role is to assess the evidence and advise on an appropriate response. We do not sell damp-proofing systems or chemical timber treatments.

We consider moisture conditions alongside the building’s construction, maintenance and previous alterations. Specialist equipment supports that investigation where appropriate to the agreed scope; the findings still require careful interpretation.

Recommendations may involve repairs, changes to moisture management, monitoring or further investigation. The advice follows what the inspection establishes.

Care for historic fabric

Original materials and features are part of what makes an older property special. Our approach places value on retaining them wherever practical and recommending repairs that suit the building.

We consider both the need for intervention and its likely consequences. Where a defect requires specialist input, we explain the purpose of that advice and how it fits into the wider repair strategy.

The aim is a sound, maintainable building whose character is respected.

How our survey fees are calculated

Our fees reflect the scope of the instruction and the work involved. Relevant factors include the property’s size, layout, age, construction, condition and location, together with outbuildings and any particular concerns you would like investigated.

A focused damp investigation and a comprehensive survey of a large listed house involve different levels of work. We therefore provide a quotation suited to the property and the advice you need.

Your quotation should be read alongside the service description and terms of engagement, including the inspection scope, limitations, VAT and any separately priced investigations. If you are comparing quotations, these details are just as useful as the headline fee.

Choosing the right service

You do not need to know the name of the survey before contacting us. Tell us about the property, whether you are buying or already own it, and what you need to understand.

We can then discuss whether a building survey, listed building survey, damp and timber investigation or another focused inspection is appropriate.