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RICS Surveyor Chester

Local – Independent – Professional

Whether you are a first time buyer, a seasoned homeowner or a property professional, we can offer you specialist residential property advice to suit your needs.

Help to Buy Valuation

A specialist report for properties bought under the Goverment Scheme

Level 2 (HomeBuyer) Survey

Our most popular survey. Suitable for most homes.

Level 2 (HomeBuyer) Survey with Valuation

Our most popular survey & valuation. Suitable for most homes.

Residential Valuation

A brief report for when you only need valuation advice

Level 3 Building Survey

For older or run-down properties which are unusual or altered.

Professional Services

Services specifically tailored to the needs of business clients

Find out more about how we can help you with our Help-to-Buy services.

Why do I need a Survey?

RICS Surveyor Chester

If you are buying property in and around Chester, then a RICS Survey is a must. It will protect your biggest investment and give you peace of mind before you commit to a purchase. The RICS Level 2 HomeBuyer Survey is the most popular type of survey we do and is suitable for most property types.

It will:

Include a report prepared by a locally based surveyor
Help you to make an informed decision on whether to proceed with the purchase
Advise if you are purchasing the property for the correct amount or whether you should renegotiate the price (Level 2 HomeBuyer Survey & Valuation)
Highlight all potential problems, defects and issues
Advise on potential hazardous risks
Advise you on the levels of ongoing maintenance that may be required

What’s included?

Put simply, it is a survey report that will outline the condition of the property you wish to purchase. The mortgage valuation carried out by your lender is not a survey. It is performed, often remotely, by the mortgage lender to assess the risk of the loan amount. These valuations will tell you nothing about the condition of the property you want to buy.

The survey will include:

An inspection of all major features including any ongoing structural movement, roofs, walls, floors, woodwork and ceilings.
An inspection of any permanent outdoor structures such as garages and outbuildings.
A test of accessible ground floor walls for any signs of significant dampness.
An inspection of the visible parts of the heating & drainage systems as well as the electric, gas/oil and water services.
Identification of any areas that would need to consult your legal advisor on for further investigation.
An easy to follow traffic light system to illustrate the urgency of issues identified
A market valuation and recommended insurance rebuilding cost (Level 2 HomeBuyer Survey & Valuation).

Meet your Surveyors

Alex Griffiths, AssocRICS

Alex has been involved in the residential property industry for over 5 years including estate agency and lettings management. He obtained his Level 6 Diploma in surveying and valuing through the SAVA School of Surveying in 2019. He is an Associate Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and joined Avery & Co in January 2020. Alex says the best part of the job is the wide variety of properties he gets to see on a daily basis as well as the mentoring he receives from other surveyors within the team.

Kate Avery, BSc (Hons) MSc AssocRICS

Kate is a surveyor and Director at Avery & Co. She started working for Avery & Co as an administration assistant in 2011, whilst also studying for a degree in Geography. Once she graduated, she returned to university to complete a postgraduate degree in Commercial Property Management and trained to become a surveyor. Kate qualified as a surveyor and registered valuer in February 2017 and became a Director of Avery & Co in early 2020.

Kate currently carries out inspections several days per week and spends the rest of her time running the business. Her primary focus is marketing and, ensuring we provide the best customer service possible. She is also passionate about making Avery & Co a great company to work for.

“My favourite part of my job are the people that I work alongside, and the variety each working day brings. I love developing the business, building relationships with clients, and working to providing a great service”

Duncan Turnbull, FRICS

Duncan is a Fellow of the RICS. He is a highly experienced chartered surveyor and a registered valuer. He joined Avery & Co in 2013.

Duncan became a Chartered Surveyor in 1983 and has worked in Merseyside, Wirral, Cheshire and North Wales both during my training and since qualification. Throughout his career, he has been employed in local government, private surveying practices and financial services undertaking a range of work, including; commercial estate management, compulsory acquisition of residential and commercial property, retail improvement projects, residential development finance and residential surveys and valuation.

“My favourite part of the job is working with a young and enthusiastic team.”

Adam Moore, BSc (Hons) AssocRICS

Adam is a surveyor and Risk and Compliance Manager at Avery & Co.

He graduated from Liverpool John Moores University with a degree in Building Surveying in 2013 and started a graduate position with Esurv (a national firm) shortly after. He successfully qualified as a surveyor and registered valuer in 2014, and then spent several years working in North Wales, Cheshire and then London as a mortgage valuer. Adam joined Avery & Co in January 2016 as a surveyor and valuer, and became our Risk and Compliance Manager in 2020. He plays a key role ensuring we provide excellent customer service and making sure we are compliant in our practices.

Adam is currently completing is APC and hopes to become a chartered surveyor in 2023.

“My favourite part of my job is that no day is ever the same; with the wide variety of properties that I get to see and the different people I get to meet.”

Louise Avery, BSc (Hons) MRICS

Louise is a chartered surveyor, founder and Managing Director of Avery & Co. She qualified in 1990 and spent many years working for Halifax as a valuer before setting up Avery & Co in 2004 as a consultant valuer for Halifax. Since then, Avery & Co has grown and changed to offer services to a wide variety of clients and customers.

Louise now spends most of her time running the business but still enjoys inspecting properties. She is passionate about quality and making Avery & Co a market leader for independent and professional property advice.

Louise volunteers time to helping the community. She was a Special Inspector for Merseyside Police for several years, and now volunteers for Merseyside and Cheshire Blood Bikes by transporting tissue and blood across the region.

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With offices throughout the North West of England and North Wales, we pride ourselves in our experience, local knowledge and the provision of professional independent advice to all our clients and customers. If you need a RICS surveyor in Chester we:

We are a family-based business who believe in putting customers first.
We specialise in home surveys, and residential valuations. That’s all we do, and we do it very well.
We are locally based.
We will never hard-sell.
Our team are happy to discuss the survey which is right for you and guide you through the process.
All of our surveyors are fully RICS qualified.
We are fully insured and regulated by the RICS.
We offer a loyalty promise for repeat business.

We act of behalf of both private and corporate clients including national high street mortgage lenders, solicitors, accountants and surveyors, providing specialist valuation advice. We also work for social landlords, property consultants and developers.

Testimonials

Everything was dealt with quickly, efficiently and without any problems. I would recommend Avery & Co. 100%.

Mr S.O
I am very pleased with the service that was offered. All communication was clear and easy to understand, services were offered promptly and we feel the report is accurate and as expected.

Mr B.M
Having recently collaborated with Louise and Avery & Co on the RICS Home Survey Standard Launch project video, I can honestly say its been a pleasure to work alongside Louise. She’s a consummate professional, very personable and approachable too. Always looking to collaborate and develop along with other SME’s Avery & Co are a standout firm with the highest professional standards. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Louise and the team.

Ian Bullock BSc (Hons) MRICS MEWI – Managing Director – Carpenter Surveyors
BlueBox has supported Louise and her team for many years. It’s been a pleasure to contribute to their annual conferences and help Louise and Kate design and deliver a number of great in-house training programmes. The whole company is committed to continuing professional development – a hallmark of an effective and competent company.

Phil Parnham, Technical Director, BlueBox Partners
Avery & Co stepped in for me when I was let down by another surveyor. They came out to the property within two working days and got my home buyer survey report back to me a couple of days later. I wouldn't hesitate in using Avery & Co in the future, they made the process really simple and stress-free.

Mrs N.P.
The survey was pretty damning, and although it's not what we wanted to see, it has saved us a fortune as we have pulled out of the purchase due to the extent of the damage reported. Thank you.

Mr R.W.
Can think of no improvements needed. I would highly recommend this company.

Mr J.A.
I spoke to Duncan Turnbull at length. He explained all the issues I had. It was the best survey I have ever had when buying a property. Thank you to him. Highly recommended.

Mrs & Mrs F.
Really swift service and friendly staff.

Miss J.H.
No improvement required, very professional service from first contact with the surveyor to receiving the detailed, easy to read report.

Mr S.F.
First time for a property valuation/survey following a strong recommendation by a friend and previous customer who has utilised Avery & Co when buying a property. Excellent service from first contact with very helpful staff who I must say had been very accommodating as well as very patient to questions , providing reassurance throughout. strongly recommend this company should you be selling or buying a property. Thank You.

Mr P.S.
I received a call from the surveyor after the survey and discussed the property at length. Although I was expecting such a call, I know that some surveyors don't do this, and I think it is commendable that the company does.

Mr R.C.
Having just read the report I cannot think of other ways to improve your service. Emails confirming proposed survey dates was useful. I liked that the surveyor telephoned on the day of the survey. I also appreciated the prompt delivery of the report after inspection.

Mr J. H
Used them to do a HomeBuyers survey through L&G. Was given a courtesy call by Kate a few days before survey was due. Review was carried out on time and could even speak to the lady in question on the phone to ask a few more questions. Nothing seemed too much trouble. Had no issues.

Mr J.P.
Instructed Avery and Co to fulfil a Help to Buy valuation, process was fast and the report was sent to me much quicker than expected. For some reason it was a nightmare getting anyone out to actually do the report, but Avery and Co were more than happy to get it done. No complaints whatsoever.

Mr A.F.
They provided us with a HomeBuyer Report which made us aware of more issues than we expected so we didn't go ahead with the purchase. Really grateful for their knowledge and advice. We will use them again when we find another property to buy. Thanks so much.

Ms J.R.
Avery arranged to do a survey at very short notice, and then completed the survey and delivered a comprehensive and clear report, in less than a week. Outstanding service all round. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone. There are cheaper surveys to be found on the internet, but even a tightwad like me, can see that trying to save a few pounds on the biggest purchase you are likely to make, and which you will likely have to live with for a long time, is not sensible.

Mr F.B.
Excellent service – Fred Young in particular was very helpful, patient and friendly. Very thorough. Prompt and efficient. I would recommend Avery & Co to friends/associates who require friendly, expert, prompt, professional service. Thank you.

Mr. A.S.
Excellent service – Fred Young in particular was very helpful, patient and friendly. Very thorough. Prompt and efficient. I would recommend Avery & Co to friends/associates who require friendly, expert, prompt, professional service. Thank you.

Ms. J.R.