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Gold Crest Chartered Surveyors

"Family is in our Foundations"

RICS Homebuyer Report (Level 2)

Building Survey
(Level 3)

Independent Valuation Report

Who are Gold Crest Surveyors?

We are a Multi Award Winning firm of RICS Regulated Surveyors. We are residential Surveyors that specialise in Home Buyer Surveys (RICS Level 2) Building Surveys (RICS Level 3) and Property Valuations. We have expert Surveyors near you. Our Surveyors are employed by us directly and this is one reason our service is second to none.

We regularly save our clients tens of thousands of pounds by finding defects that are not easy to see with an untrained eye.

We are still a Family Run Business and we really care about what we do.
Our Corporate Statement: ‘To be Rated Excellent by our clients, whilst promoting the highest possible Professional and Ethical Standards in the Surveying Industry’.

Our Surveyors carry out HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys (sometimes referred to as Full Structural Surveys) as well as Private Valuations for many purposes, such as Help-to-Buy and Probate. We further aim to issue our reports within 5 working days after the inspection.

Our clients will tell you how pleased they are with our Surveying service; please see our “Excellent” Trustpilot Score

Homebuyer Reports

Building Surveys

Private Valuations

Important Advice

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Overview - Where We Work

We have Surveyors in locations that cover London, Essex, Bristol, Stoke-on-Trent, Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Coventry, Worcester, Middlesbrough and most other locations. Our Surveyors are based locally to each area that we operate. Since 2010 we have grown to a national level.

We are however a family-run business, making us small enough to care, but big enough to cope.

We Believe in Quality

Our friendly administration team will take care of the process for you and offer you all the extra advice you require to help you make the best possible choice about your new property purchase.

We Are Your Expert Eyes.

Sam Parrott
September 24, 2021

As busy Building Surveyors our diaries are booked a number of weeks in advance and…

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A Long and Winding Road

A Long and Winding Road

Sam Parrott
September 23, 2021

I recently carried out a survey inspection in Matlock Bath, which is situated in the…

Don’t lock yourself out… or in!

Sam Parrott
September 22, 2021

It was a hot day and was doing the internal inspection of a vacant terrace…

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Cows-piracy

Cows-piracy

Sam Parrott
September 17, 2021

I carried out a survey last year August to a 1900 contemporary cottage style property…

Living Standards

Sam Parrott
September 13, 2021

We all appreciate that if you go back 100 years or more and compare our…

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Church Conversions

Church Conversions

Sam Parrott
September 7, 2021

I have recently surveyed a flat in a converted church close to Crystal Palace Park…

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How to tell the difference between timber frame and cavity wall construction in modern houses?

How to tell the difference between timber frame and cavity wall construction in modern houses?

Sam Parrott
September 3, 2021

We all have different specialities and come from a variety of different backgrounds here at…

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Who learns more, mentor or mentee?

Who learns more, mentor or mentee?

Sam Parrott
September 2, 2021

In February 2021 I was flattered to be asked to participate in a new mentoring…

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Damp Proof Courses (DPC’s)

Damp Proof Courses (DPC’s)

Sam Parrott
September 1, 2021

Whilst surveying properties daily, a common defect we come across is a Low or bridged…

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Historic underground water tanks.

Historic underground water tanks.

Sam Parrott
August 19, 2021

In July 2021 pre thunderstorm witnessed by greater Manchester I was surveying a property with a…

<img width="273" height="205" src="https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Picture6987.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Taking the garden to new heights." itemprop="image" title="Taking the garden to new heights. 8">

Taking the garden to new heights.

Taking the garden to new heights.

Sam Parrott
August 18, 2021

Last week I surveyed a 2-bedroom house converted from a workshop. The 1880s property is…

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How should you remove hazardous materials from your house…..? Asbestos you can!

How should you remove hazardous materials from your house.....? Asbestos you can!

Sam Parrott
August 17, 2021

One of the many important reasons to get a Building Survey when buying an older…

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Diagonal Cracking Cover up.

Diagonal Cracking Cover up.

Sam Parrott
August 16, 2021

The client had provided a list of items that they had requested to make comment…

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A CLOSE CALL – TO WEED OR KNOT-TO-WEED

A CLOSE CALL – TO WEED OR KNOT-TO-WEED

Sam Parrott
August 12, 2021

Never a normal day surveying, however, back in March 2021 it felt like a normal…

<img width="300" height="147" src="https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Picture3345678-300x147.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Follow the Slope Towards the Cause." itemprop="image" srcset="https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Picture3345678-300x147.jpg 300w, https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Picture3345678.jpg 553w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" title="Follow the Slope Towards the Cause. 12">

Follow the Slope Towards the Cause.

Follow the Slope Towards the Cause.

Sam Parrott
August 9, 2021

When completing a survey of a ground floor flat in August 2019 I noticed a…

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Even salt looks like sugar

Even salt looks like sugar

Sam Parrott
August 6, 2021

Getting ready for the great British summer after a wet spring, it was a sunny…

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The walls are bulging!

The walls are bulging!

Sam Parrott
August 5, 2021

Within my role as a Residential Building Surveyor, I cover Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds. I…

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Retrofit Cavity Wall Insulation

Retrofit Cavity Wall Insulation

Sam Parrott
August 4, 2021

The Department for Business Enterprise and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) launched The Energy Companies Obligation (ECO)…

<img width="300" height="169" src="https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Picture145678-300x169.png" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Would you buy a property next to a graveyard?" itemprop="image" srcset="https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Picture145678-300x169.png 300w, https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Picture145678.png 601w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" title="Would you buy a property next to a graveyard? 16">

Would you buy a property next to a graveyard?

Would you buy a property next to a graveyard?

Sam Parrott
August 3, 2021

I recently carried out a survey on a Grade 2 listed property in a popular…

Human Side of Surveys by Gareth Brookes

Carly Bates
August 2, 2021

I think as a Residential Surveyor that we are in a very privileged position and…

<img width="300" height="225" src="https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Picture17654-300x225.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="There’s more than meets the eye…" itemprop="image" srcset="https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Picture17654-300x225.jpg 300w, https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Picture17654.jpg 576w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" title="There's more than meets the eye... 17">

There’s more than meets the eye…

There's more than meets the eye...

Sam Parrott
July 29, 2021

I recently carried out a survey of a fully refurbished semi-detached house that was previously…

Are Regs Worth the View?

Sam Parrott
July 27, 2021

In June 2021 I surveyed a second floor flat, which had recently been refurbished throughout…

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Beware of chimney breast removals

Beware of chimney breast removals

Carly Bates
July 26, 2021

Some weeks ago, I was asked to carry out a survey inspection on a mid-terrace…

<img width="300" height="225" src="https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Image_1625568865348-300x225.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Spray foam insulation, the gift that keeps on giving…" itemprop="image" srcset="https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Image_1625568865348-300x225.jpg 300w, https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Image_1625568865348-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Image_1625568865348-768x576.jpg 768w, https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Image_1625568865348-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Image_1625568865348-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" title="Spray foam insulation, the gift that keeps on giving... 19">

Spray foam insulation, the gift that keeps on giving…

Spray foam insulation, the gift that keeps on giving...

Carly Bates
July 23, 2021

I recently carried out a survey inspection on a mid-terrace house in a suburb of…

Being a Mentor

Sam Parrott
July 21, 2021

Earlier this year, I was asked by the Director if I was interested in becoming…

<img width="300" height="225" src="https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Picture1234-300x225.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="From Collecting Glasses to Collecting Moisture." itemprop="image" srcset="https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Picture1234-300x225.jpg 300w, https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Picture1234.jpg 701w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" title="From Collecting Glasses to Collecting Moisture. 20">

From Collecting Glasses to Collecting Moisture.

From Collecting Glasses to Collecting Moisture.

Sam Parrott
July 17, 2021

I carried out an interesting survey in Gloucestershire this June. The weather at the time…

STAIRWAY (AND OTHER LIVING ACCOMODATION) TO HEAVEN

Sam Parrott
July 16, 2021

Estate Agents details can often build the reader's anticipation up, just to be let down…

<img width="300" height="225" src="https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Picture3456-300x225.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The Roof is on Fire?" itemprop="image" srcset="https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Picture3456-300x225.jpg 300w, https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Picture3456.jpg 497w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" title="The Roof is on Fire? 21">

The Roof is on Fire?

The Roof is on Fire?

Sam Parrott
July 13, 2021

A few months ago, I was surveying a converted flat in a Victorian terraced house.…

<img width="300" height="225" src="https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Picture5678-300x225.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="PVC Cladding to Timber – Hidden Defects" itemprop="image" srcset="https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Picture5678-300x225.jpg 300w, https://goldcrestsurveyors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Picture5678.jpg 625w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" title="PVC Cladding to Timber – Hidden Defects 22">

PVC Cladding to Timber – Hidden Defects

PVC Cladding to Timber – Hidden Defects

Sam Parrott
July 12, 2021

It is often said that ‘that one waits ages for a bus, then two come…

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Wood-boring Insects

Wood-boring Insects

Sam Parrott
July 9, 2021

A few weeks ago, I was surveying a 1900’s semi-detached property in need of complete…

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Can the wind blow your house down?

Can the wind blow your house down?

Sam Parrott
July 8, 2021

"Well of course not", I hear you say. I imagine the homeowner of the house…

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Is it important to obtain a Japanese Knotweed report from a specialist?

Is it important to obtain a Japanese Knotweed report from a specialist?

Sam Parrott
July 6, 2021

This mid terrace house in east London was put on the market at the beginning…

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Toilet Tales from a Resi Surveyor

Toilet Tales from a Resi Surveyor

Sam Parrott
July 5, 2021

I have been asked to do my first ever ‘Blog’ and the first thing I…