Wessex Surveyors conducts property surveys & valuations in Dorset, Somerset and Devon
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.
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 – with over 25 years of experience – 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
Recent Case Studies
Thatched roofs under threat
In the next 20 years thatched roofs in rural England could disappear, Historic England warned recently. Traditional thatching material is a straw made from long-stemmed winter wheat grown in the…
When does a leaning chimney become a problem?
Our surveyor was called out to look at a chimney on a house that is part of a row of old coastguard cottages in Dorset. The chimney was leaning which…
The rush to buy a new home in the country
Ever since Lockdown 1 was eased in June 2020 there has been a mad rush to leave the City and buy into the rural idyl of the South West, but…
Room hanging in mid-air!
On a recent Level 3 Building Survey in Lyme Regis the surveyor discovered that the bathroom was suspended over the river at the back of the building! He said “The…