I am an independent Chartered Surveyor based in Darlington. I have spent the whole of my career working in the residential property markets of North Yorkshire, County Durham, Cleveland and Tyne and Wear. I aim to offer a personal but wholly professional service to my clients, grounded in my long experience and clear understanding of the local residential property markets, and the particular idiosyncrasies of the many and varied constructional types of dwelling that make up those markets.
I prize my independence - I have no business connection to any estate agent, insurance company or other body apart from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
I prize my independence - I have no business connection to any estate agent, insurance company or other body apart from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Services
RICS provide surveyors with several different standard survey types designed to meet a broad range of client needs in the field of economic, concise and easy to understand survey reports. The best known of these reports is the (Level 2) RICS HomeBuyer Report (Survey and Valuation). The 'HomeBuyer' has been the staple mid-range survey product for some considerable time.
A Building Survey is a bespoke survey product designed around the client's particular needs and is carefully matched to the requirements of the subject building. It is suited to larger, more complex, older, perhaps listed buildings, or those in particular disrepair or having some peculiarity in their constructional type.
If you own a flat or are considering purchasing one then you will find that you almost certainly own, or will own, a leasehold interest rather than a freehold. Almost all flats are leasehold. The length of the remaining lease is of particular importance. A short lease, in fact anything below 100 years, adversely affects value and the value of the flat reduces year on year as the lease term reduces.
In recent years very many new houses across the region have been purchased utilising the Government's Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme. With a Help to Buy: Equity Loan the Government lends the purchaser up to 20% of the cost of the newly built home, so the purchaser only needs a 5% cash deposit and a 75% mortgage to make up the rest.
I am highly experienced in the field of Expert Witness reporting. This is a specialist field where Expert reports and representation are required in the process or anticipation of legal proceedings.
Such reports are prepared in accordance with Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 and its Practice Direction or Part 25 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 and its Practice Direction for matrimonial and related cases and Surveyors Acting as Expert Witnesses (RICS Practice Statement and Guidance Note) 4th Edition.
Such reports are prepared in accordance with Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 and its Practice Direction or Part 25 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 and its Practice Direction for matrimonial and related cases and Surveyors Acting as Expert Witnesses (RICS Practice Statement and Guidance Note) 4th Edition.
Reviews (6)
E. Allcock
Jan 08, 2022
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Excellent service - I would highly recommend Mr Lewis.
He has recently completed an extremely thorough survey of the very old house we have now purchased. His detailed 56 page report included over 100 photographs and highlighted a number of important structural features. Really impressed and will use him again if we move.
He has recently completed an extremely thorough survey of the very old house we have now purchased. His detailed 56 page report included over 100 photographs and highlighted a number of important structural features. Really impressed and will use him again if we move.
Emma P.
May 26, 2021
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BLOODY FANTASTIC! Evidently the 2 negative reviews are vexed owners of properties on which fault has been found after survey, not clients themselves. Needless to say, the rigour of Tony’s surveys that the 2 reviews suggest are the very reason that we decided to request him perform a Level 3 building survey on our to-be home - so thanks.
From start to end, we have not been disappointed. To credit Stanley’s review, from the first telephone call it “just felt right”. Tony spent significant time walking through the details of our property, the process and our concerns (of which there were
From start to end, we have not been disappointed. To credit Stanley’s review, from the first telephone call it “just felt right”. Tony spent significant time walking through the details of our property, the process and our concerns (of which there were
James Keen
May 04, 2021
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Cc Tv
Nov 30, 2020
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Dexter Bond
Nov 08, 2020
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Tony has recently provided a home buyer report for me. Booking was easy with a prompt response via his website. The report was very thorough and gave a good overview of the property. Tony's communications were good throughout and he took time to explain a number of his findings to me in detail over the phone. Very happy with the service provided.
Stanley Peter
Sep 27, 2020
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What excellent service. I called for different quotes but after talking I felt he was the one to go with. Every thing was professional and just felt right. After receiving a very comprehensive report, well laid out and easy to follow I can't recommend him highly enough (and I only asked for a condition report).
