Domestic Surveys

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The service provided by Martin and Bruce was excellent. They both responded to my emails and phone calls immediately. Bruce's survey was very thorough so I know what issues I'm taking on should I decide to go ahead with the purchase. I've had several questions for Bruce which he has answered by a Skype session and a further telephone call. I'm very happy. Thank you. I will definitely recommend them to anyone else needing a good quality survey.

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A very professional service. All communication around the survey was excellent from organising to receiving the report. The report itself was thorough and clear and it gave me my confidence in proceeding with my purchase. I have used their services before and once again it remains a very high standard.

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Great service. The cost is at the higher end but the service was great. Quick and efficient and easy to understand the report. Would definitely recommend.

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We wanted to use a local business for our building survey and found Domestic Surveys online. Martin responded quickly, was very helpful and arranged everything. Lee was very professional and sent us a very thorough survey report. Really great service - very impressed and we’d highly recommend. Thank you!

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Domestic Surveys

We are Chartered Building Professionals undertaking Building Surveys throughout the South West. You must see our website!

5.0 out of 5 based on 59 reviews - view feedback - add your review

Domestic Surveys

14 Court Avenue

Bristol

County of Bristol

BS34 8PJ

United Kingdom

Mobile: 07501 512 397

Website: www.domesticsurveys.co.uk

Business type: Building Surveyors, Surveyors & Valuers, Roofing Services

Payment methods accepted: Cash, Debit Card, Invoiced Payment

Contact: Select here to contact by email

Opening hours

Monday

09:00 - 17:00

Tuesday

09:00 - 17:00

Wednesday

09:00 - 17:00

Thursday

09:00 - 17:00

Friday

09:00 - 17:00

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This is the first time we have used Domestic Surveys after a recommendation from a friend.
Our experience has been extremely positive from start to finish.
Bruce is obviously a very experienced surveyor and this came across in the report and the follow up call to discuss the report.
The report was extremely thorough and he highlighted the problem areas we should be looking at and also which were a priority.
All in all we felt very assured by Bruce and I would not hesitate to use both the company and Bruce again.
I would highly recommend them to my friends and anyone looking to receive a great service and thorough survey.

By Will on 11th May 2016

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This the second time we've used Domestic Surveys (Bruce Marfell specifically). Both times Bruce has impressed us with his detailed, exhaustive approach. The first time, he discovered such a shocking list of issues with a property that we pulled out of our purchase, saving us a fortune in remedial work. The most recent survey was again very thorough. He highlighted a few issues that we have used to negotiate on price, but essentially found the property to be good and solid, and we are confident that his judgement is solid too. He cares about the work, and he looks out for his clients' interests, so I heartily recommend him and Domestic Surveys.

By Sean O'Neill on 2nd May 2016

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A professional and efficient operation - from first contact to having a comprehensive and detailed report in my hands was 10 days. And at what I considered a very reasonable price, rather lower than what I was expecting.

The individual surveyor, Bruce Marfell, has also been professional and efficient, answering followup questions from my self and my solicitor quickly and efficiently at no addional cost.

Thoroughly recommended if you want a detailed property survey.

By Larry Stoter on 2nd May 2016

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Our experience with Domestic Surveys has been positive from start to finish. Jan dealt with our enquiries in a timely and friendly manner, and with patience when we were messed around on dates by our vendor. Bruce carried out a very thorough survey and detailed report, including numerous photos. It was all pulled together quickly for us and the face to face chat was very helpful in giving us context and reassurance. Bruce has also made it clear that we can go back to him if we have further queries, which is useful for us as inexperienced first-time buyers. We'd definitely recommend.

By Laura & Chris on 20th January 2015

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Very professional work done in a very efficient manner. Bruce spotted all the relevant issues in the property we were about to purchase .

He elegantly hinted at some major problems we should focus our attention to.

Some on to rely on that we'd definitely recommend and use in the future.

By Martha Rama on 6th January 2015

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Bruce gave a very thorough survey of the house we were about to purchase.. He spent a lot of time looking, photographing detailed aspects of the house. He was rather like a detective exploring all possibilities. He is obviously a very experienced surveyor and I can recommend his work. Bruce came afterwards to my house and over a cup of tea explained his findings and suggested what remedial work he thought necessary immediately what could wait until later. Such a relief to find someone to rely on.

By janet Westgarth on 11th December 2014

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Very efficient professional service all round from start to finish. Fully recommended and will use in the future.

By Fiona on 10th December 2014

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Domestic Surveys (and Jon specifically) were recommended by a colleague who had recently used them and I have since thanked her very sincerely for the referral. The house we have since bought clearly needed some work (even to our inexperienced eyes) but the survey gave us the full picture of what we were taking on. Jon came round in the evening on the day of the survey and talked us through every aspect of what he had found at the property which was useful in itself but his advice and guidance as to the severity of the issues and how we would be able to rectify them was what took this from being an excellent service to being a truly outstanding service. My overall experience of dealing with Domestic Surveys, both with Jon doing the survey and Jan in the office has been positive form start to finish and I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending them to others.

By Sarah Shortland on 22nd October 2014

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We were very pleased by the service offered by Jon and will be using him again for our next property survey

By Hazel Barker on 11th September 2014

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We had a full buisling survey conducted by Jon in July 2014 on a house purchase that we were going through. Jon was extremely thorough in conducting his survey and took 2-3 hours to run through the survey face to face with us which was great. Jon was very honest in his aproach and non alarmist which we much appreciated. There was no hard sell of his services. Once the report was issued to us he was only to happy to add further clarification to points made. Jan Scrine kept us in the loop throughout and was very helpful in getting us an appointment at short notice and kept us in the loop throughout. Having never had a building survey done before ( because of all the negative reviews out there) I was glad I did this time, not least because it will give me a list of things to look out for in the future. Overall a great buy on our part and a very professional service. Thanks.

By Jude Sira on 8th September 2014

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Jon was extreamly efficient, conducting the survey thoroughly, and producing a detailed report (with images) within a day.
His local knowledge was seconnd to none and offered good advise.
In short faultless. Highly Recommended.

By Jeff Horn on 28th August 2014

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Jon was really helpful and gave us a thorough review of his findings before writing the report so that we could decide whether to go ahead. Excellent support and in depth survey. Highly recommended.

By Lucy Dixon on 6th August 2014

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We had a survey done on a house we are in the process of buying and were delighted with the service we received. Jon went to extraordinary lengths to ensure no stone was left unturned (quite literally!) and flagged up some major concerns that we're sure others wouldn't have unearthed. We were given indepth feedback via Skype (we are not yet Bristol-based) and felt very satisfied that it was as comprehensive as could be. He ensured that we understood everything and offered excellent advice on how to proceed. We would (and will) highly recommend this service to anyone looking for a surveyor in the Bristol area. We recieved wonderful service from the whole team from start to finish. Fantastic!

By Finn White on 20th July 2014

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We chose to use Domestic Surveys for a survey on a Victorian house in which we knew we would need to do work. Jon was extremely thorough in his inspection and looked at every available part of the house for us. He offered us invaluable advice about problem areas and was extremely knowledgeable about further problems that we may encounter. The service we have had thus far from both Jon and Jan have been impeccable and I could not recommend them enough.

By Rebecca Browning on 6th July 2014

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From the word go, the team at domestic surveys have been fantastic. From Jan's emails updating and organising us through the process to Jon's unstoppable enthusiasm. The report is detailed and thorough and the face to face debrief allowed us to ask as many questions as we had. Jon explained everything with the patience of a saint. I would and will definitely recommend their service!

By Albert Adams on 3rd July 2014

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We asked Jon from Domestic Surveys for a full buildings survey on a modern house and this turned out to be one of the best decisions we have made. Jon did an extremely thorough job investigating every nook and cranny, using a pole-mounted camera to inspect the roof in detail, and providing us with the fullest possible information about the house. He then explained all his findings face-to-face with us on the same day, which gave us the chance to discuss some important issues in detail with him before receiving an extensive written report.

Overall, this was an impressive, friendly and professional service, very reasonably priced for the amount of work and time put in. In a world where a minimum level of service is often considered acceptable, it is refreshing to find someone determined to provide a top-notch service. If we ever need a surveyor again in the future, Jon will be the first person we call.

By Gail on 30th June 2014

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This is the second time that I have used Domestic Surveys in the last year and I have been really impressed with the service. On both occassions the surveys have been organised quickly and once Jon has completed the survey he has then gone through the results with us in detail which is really helpful. He is really enthusiatic about his job and he is very easy to get along with. All in all, they provide a really good service and if we move again in future I would definitely use this company.

By Emma Lyons on 21st May 2014

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During the recent storms, water was coming into the house and I couldn't see where from. Jon from Domestic Surveys came round and used the pole camera to see on the roof, we have a three storey house. He found out what the problem was, explained it to me clearly and offered to help with our insurance company. We were very pleased.

By Louise on 8th April 2014

Response from Domestic Surveys:

Hi Louise, no problem and happy to help.

Jon

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Domestic Surveys undertake a wide variety of specialist survey work for me from time to time.

I am personally happy to vouch for their high level of professionalism, knowledge and approach to building surveys, not to mention being reasonably priced and providing excellent value for money.

Tim Lawson, NN Surveys.

By Tim Lawson on 17th November 2013

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