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RICS Chartered Surveyors covering residential, commercial and rural property matters across the Wessex Region

Wessex Surveyors is a truly independent firm of Chartered Surveyors, with vast experience and local knowledge, which prides itself on providing a quality service in accordance with the ISVA (Independent Surveyors and Valuers Association) Charter.

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Wessex Surveyors produces Home Surveys Level 2, Building Surveys Level 3, Defect Reports, Snagging Lists, Valuations, property dispute resolutions, rural land management, expert witness reports and compulsory purchase and compensation negotiations.

The majority of our clients are private individuals but we also carry out work for Aster, Hastoe, Guinness Partnership, the Forestry Commission, the National Trust, Trinity House, Dorset Police, the RSPB and the Salvation Army

Ian Vicary head

Ian Vicary – fully RICS qualified and with over 25 years of experience Ian is regarded as an expert in his field.

Why choose Wessex Surveyors?

We offer:

  • Independent, impartial property advice
  • Energetic, caring and quality service
  • Reliable expertise, with over 25 years experience in property matters
  • A balanced, comprehensive opinion
  • Integrity, completely uninfluenced by any other organisation or person
  • We are able to guide clients towards reputable contractors in the area but DO NOT charge referral fees

Testimonials

A high proportion of our clients are returning customers

I would like to pass on our thanks to you for the prompt and professional way you carried out the recent building survey on the house in Lyme Regis that we are looking to purchase. The report you generated was very detailed and enabled us to view the property in…read more

Thank you for your very full survey report which was most helpful in our decision-making. It was also particularly helpful subsequently to have a phone discussion with you about points raised in your report. Mr V, Malvern Building Survey on detached former chapel

Ian Vicary at Wessex Surveyors has carried out surveys on the two properties I have purchased in the last two and a half years. I have found the team at Wessex very professional, efficient and friendly. The respective surveys were carried out quickly following receipt of my instructions, and the…read more

Recent Case Studies

Artificial Ground / Made Land

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Cob Houses

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Differential movement/ settlement

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Flying Freeholds

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