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Book your builder review — then send us what you want checked.

£59 for one property or one job: a written, plain-English review with likely cost ranges, plus a one-to-one call within 24 hours. Ben Murrell reads it himself.

People book this for:

  • A RICS survey. What’s urgent, what can wait, what the repairs are likely to cost.
  • A builder’s quote. What’s missing from it, what looks high or low, what to ask before signing.
  • A house you’ve just viewed. The listing and your photos read by a builder, before you offer.
  • Work you’re planning. Whether the plan and the budget actually meet, before you pay for drawings.
  • A job that’s gone wrong. An independent opinion on workmanship, delays or a dispute.

Want to see what comes back first? Read a full example review.

Not sure yours is the sort of thing we can help with? Ask before you book — free.

Your details, then payment

Two minutes here, then card payment on Stripe. It is the same four steps whatever you want looked at — a survey, a quote, a viewing, or a job that has gone wrong.

  1. Pay £59. Card payment on Stripe. One property or one job, one fee.
  2. Send what you want looked at. Survey, quote, plans, listing or photos — by WhatsApp or email.
  3. Written review and a call within 24 hours. Ben Murrell reads it himself, then talks it through with you.
  4. Refund if it is not clear. No clear answer, every penny back. No forms, no quibble.

Secure card payment. No subscription. If we can't give you a clear answer, you get a full refund.

No account needed. One payment for one property — no upsell.

Not sure your report is the right kind? Check with us before you pay — it's free.

After you pay

WhatsApp or email whatever you want looked at — survey, quote, plans, listing or photos. The next screen gives you both links with your reference already filled in. Want to check something before you book? Message us; booking is what keeps your place in the queue.

Google reviews

5.0 stars across 11 reviews

★★★★★
“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.”
Jennifer Conroy · Verified Google review · September 2026
★★★★★
“Fast and efficient service. Goes in to great details about your reports and explains potential costings. 10/10 service.”
Dkblaaad · Verified Google review · August 2026
★★★★★
“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.”
J M · Verified Google review · August 2026
★★★★★
“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!”
Naomi · Verified Google review · February 2026

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Common questions

Who will read what I send?

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 it is the person who calls you.

What do I get for £59?

A written, plain-English review of whatever you send — a RICS survey, a builder’s quote, plans, a listing or photos: what matters, what can wait, likely cost ranges, and the questions to put to the seller, your surveyor, your builder or a specialist. Then a one-to-one call to talk it through. One property or one job, one fee, no upsell.

What sort of things do you look at?

RICS surveys are the most common — that is what most people book. We also read builders’ quotes line by line, look at houses people have just viewed before they offer, talk through work they are planning, and give an independent opinion on a job that has gone wrong.

When do I pay, and when do I send it over?

You pay £59 here, then the next screen gives you a WhatsApp and an email link with your reference already filled in, so what you send is matched to your booking. Not sure yours is the sort of thing we can help with? Ask us before you pay — that is free.

How quickly will I hear back?

Within 24 hours of receiving it, usually faster. If you’re up against an offer, an exchange or a deadline to sign, tell us when you book and we’ll prioritise it.

Do you visit the property?

No. We work from what you send — the survey or quote, plus any photos, video or listing. That keeps it fast, but it has limits: we can only comment on what those 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.

Is this a survey, a valuation or a quote?

None of those. It sits alongside your surveyor or your builder: we turn what is in front of you into priorities, likely cost ranges and sensible next steps. The decision stays yours — we make sure you take it with realistic numbers in front of you.

Is the advice really independent?

Yes. We never quote for the work we review and we take no referral fees from builders, so there’s nothing to upsell.

What if I’m not happy with the advice?

If the review doesn’t give you a clear answer, you get every penny back — no forms, no quibble.

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