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Damp, cracks, a quote that feels off, or a RICS survey you can’t make sense of — ask someone who has done the work and has nothing to sell you.
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RICS survey back?
Know what’s urgent, what can wait, and what the repairs are realistically likely to cost — before you exchange. Written review and a call within 24 hours.
Review my RICS survey — £59One property, one fee · no referral fees · money-back guarantee
Quote, viewing or a job gone wrong?
Same builder, same fee, same 24 hours. Send a builder’s quote, the listing and photos from a viewing, plans you’re costing, or a job that has gone wrong.
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One defect, one photo or one line from a report. A builder replies — no card, no catch.
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A RICS survey is written to be cautious. We turn each finding into a priority, a likely cost range and a sensible next step — so you can talk to the seller, your surveyor or a specialist with real numbers.
It isn’t a survey, a valuation or a quote, and we don’t visit. Where something needs a look in person, we say so.
See what’s includedSurvey notes slipped and delaminating slates. Likely strip and re-lay within 2–3 years. Typically £7,500–£9,000 — ask a roofer to quote before you exchange, and raise it with the seller.
Surveyor recommends an electrical test. Plan for the possibility of a rewire. Rewire typically £4,500–£6,000 for a house this size.
Described by the surveyor as old and consistent with settlement. Usually fill and redecorate — ask them if it needs monitoring.
repoint + reflash — not a rebuild
leak from above — request access
Got a photo from a viewing you’d like a builder’s view on? get a builder’s view before you offer or ask one question free.
I’m a carpenter by trade. I started as an apprentice in the late 1990s and have spent nearly 30 years on UK building sites since — from council refurbishments to London townhouse renovations. When you book, I read your report and I ring you.
We never quote for the work we review and we take no referral fees, so there’s nothing for us to gain by making a problem sound bigger — or smaller — than it is.
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Real work, not theory. A recent new-build from our own site work. When I price a roof or judge an extension, it’s from doing the job — not reading about it.
“Ben has been absolutely fantastic. As a first time buyer getting a home buyers survey back feels like a bit of a mine field. Ben helps with approximating costs to all the points raised and also explained everything in really easy to understand terms. I feel much more confident about the property and entering negotiations with the seller. 100% worth it.”
“Very prompt and helpful pre-purchase service. Great to get expert advice on the survey and a realistic look at the costs involved for repairs.”
“Really valued Ben’s knowledge and practical advice around building compliance and my uncertainties with a property I was looking to buy. It helped me to feel clearer about how to proceed and more confident with any negotiations. Really helpful and efficient. Would definately recommend!”
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Card payment on Stripe — no account, no subscription. One property or one job, one fee.
The next screen gives you a WhatsApp and an email link with your reference already filled in. Survey, quote, plans, listing, photos — whatever you have.
Ben Murrell reads it himself: what matters, what it is likely to cost and what to ask next, in writing — then a one-to-one call.
If what comes back does not give you a clear answer on your property, you get every penny back — no forms, no quibble.
Ben Murrell — a carpenter by trade and a builder for nearly 30 years, who started as an apprentice in the late 1990s. The person who reads your report is the person who calls you.
A written, plain-English review of your RICS survey: what looks urgent, what can wait, likely repair-cost ranges, and the questions to raise with the seller, your surveyor or a specialist. Then a one-to-one call to talk it through. One property, one fee, no upsell.
You book and pay £59 on the site, then the next screen gives you a WhatsApp and an email link to send the survey PDF. Not sure your report is suitable? Ask us before you book — that is free. If we can’t give you a clear answer, you get every penny back.
Within 24 hours of receiving your PDF, usually faster. If you’re up against an offer or exchange deadline, tell us when you book and we’ll prioritise it.
No. We work from your RICS survey, plus any photos, videos or listing you send. That keeps it fast, but it has limits: we can only comment on what the survey and photos show. Where something needs a look in person — a structural engineer, an electrician’s test, a drain survey — we tell you so, and who to ask.
None of those. It sits alongside your surveyor’s report: we turn their findings into priorities, likely cost ranges and sensible next steps. The decision on the house stays yours — we make sure you take it with realistic numbers in front of you.
Yes. We never quote for the work we review and we take no referral fees from builders, so there’s nothing to upsell.
If our review doesn’t give you a clear answer on your survey, you get every penny back — no forms, no quibble.
Ask one question free for a quick steer, or book a written review when you need costs and a call.
Pay, then send it by WhatsApp or email · written review + call within 24 hours · refund if it isn’t clear