PM Independent Surveyors
Damp Surveyor. PM Independent Surveyors has been vetted and approved by TrustATrader. Covering Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and all areas nationwide.
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Register GuaranteeAbout PM Independent Surveyors, Bedford, MK41 7RR
Based in Bedfordshire I cover the entire south east of England, The east of England and also the midlands.
I am an experienced and independent surveyor specialising in diagnosing damp and timber defects. I provide detailed and easy to understand survey reports which include the evidence from the inspection and remedial recommendations.
I am not a contractor, I do not have any links to contractors. I do not undertake any remedial works. All my investigations/surveys and reports are completely impartial and independent.
Many damp contractors offer free or reduced surveys; but it must be remembered that they are also trying to sell you work so are not necessarily offering impartial and independent advice. With PM Independent Surveyor* you can have peace of mind in knowing that you will receive an honest and independent report. My report will advise you on estimated costs and give sound professional advice on the works that will be incurred, in the form of recommendations within the report.
I am fully experienced in the diagnosis and recommendations needed to ensure that the correct remedial treatments are carried out.
To meet this criteria, PM Independent Surveyor is:
- CSRT Qualified
- CSSW Qualified
- Fully Insured
- Property Care Association (PCA) Member
- Associate Member of the Expert Witness Institute
I specialise in surveying the following:
- Damp
- Timber Rot
- Woodworm Infestation
- Mould
- Ventilation
- Condensation
- Waterproofing
- Structural waterproofing and BS 8102 guidelines
CCTV Drain survey:
The report will show the following;
- Start and end point of survey.
- Pipe size, material and length
- Pipe depth
- Direction of survey, upstream or
downstream - System type, foul, storm or combined
- Ownership of system, shared or private
- All connections and changes of
direction on system - List of defects found including distance from start point of survey
We can also carry out gravimetric testing to comply with BRE Digest 245. “Rising dampness in walls diagnosis and treatment “
Gravimetric testing can differentiate between rising damp, penetrating damp and condensation.
It can determine the distribution of moisture and salts in a structure and whether remedial action is required or not.
It is used as a quantitative analysis in a dispute.
Pre Purchase Damp Surveys:
When buying a property the general building surveyor will often advise the buyer that a damp and timber specialist investigates the property to ascertain its condition after he has picked up high readings of moisture, or areas of concern within the property. When this happens, a specialist damp and timber surveyor will then come and inspect the property and conduct a more thorough detailed inspection. Often, during these inspections we have found that many of the buildings we inspect do not require any remedial work. The general building surveyor has simply recorded high readings of moisture on his moisture metre, but that does not mean to say that there requires to be any remedial works carried out. The moisture metre is a very good tool used by many surveyors, including ourselves. However, the surveyor's knowledge and experience in the damp and timber preservation industry is also paramount.
This is what I specialise in and my reports are often used by mortgage lenders to get an overall picture of what work is required, how extensive and what the likely cost is going to incur.
As an independent surveyor, you can always rest assured that my reports are completely impartial and we will not be stating that work should be carried out when it is not necessary.
For more information about who I am and what I do, please click on the following link to visit my website
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Location
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK41 7RR
Bedfordshire
MK41 7RR
Insurance details
Provider | Tokio Marine HCC |
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Verified | 27th June 2023 |
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Reviews (155)
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Average rating: 4.83 out of 5
Kim
1st March 2024
"They were very prompt, very good work and value for money"
- Initial impression Initial impression: 4 out of 5.0
- Punctuality Punctuality: 5 out of 5.0
- Cleanliness Cleanliness: 5 out of 5.0
- Quality Quality: 5 out of 5.0
- Value Value: 5 out of 5.0
- Overall opinion Overall opinion: 5 out of 5.0
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Average rating: 5.0 out of 5
Alex
10th February 2024
"He knew what he was talking about and provided a very comprehensive survey report that I am sure will save us money in the long run as we now know exactly what work we need to carry out and we will not be paying for a lot of unnecessary work."
- Initial impression Initial impression: 5 out of 5.0
- Punctuality Punctuality: 5 out of 5.0
- Cleanliness Cleanliness: 5 out of 5.0
- Quality Quality: 5 out of 5.0
- Value Value: 5 out of 5.0
- Overall opinion Overall opinion: 5 out of 5.0
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Average rating: 5.0 out of 5
Natalia
3rd February 2024
"Peter provided in depth report, clarifying any issues and solutions. I feel, I can now ask trade people for quotes on work required."
- Initial impression Initial impression: 5 out of 5.0
- Punctuality Punctuality: 5 out of 5.0
- Cleanliness Cleanliness: 5 out of 5.0
- Quality Quality: 5 out of 5.0
- Value Value: 5 out of 5.0
- Overall opinion Overall opinion: 5 out of 5.0
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Average rating: 5.0 out of 5
Ted Smith
31st January 2024
"Peter was very friendly and easy going. He listened to our concerns and explained what he would be doing. He explained everything in plain simple terms easy to understand without any jargon. He showed us the various meters he would be using and the results that were indicated. He explained as he went along, the various options that we could adopt to rectify any areas he felt need to be considered by us. All of these we reinforced in a comprehensive report containing photos and descriptions of tests and results. Along with his recommendations. So we would recommend him to anyone needing surveyors and he fully deserves the 5 stars."
- Initial impression Initial impression: 5 out of 5.0
- Punctuality Punctuality: 5 out of 5.0
- Cleanliness Cleanliness: 5 out of 5.0
- Quality Quality: 5 out of 5.0
- Value Value: 5 out of 5.0
- Overall opinion Overall opinion: 5 out of 5.0