James was extremely thorough. His report clearly categorised items from 1 (no action) to 3 (short term action recommended), estimating likely costs in each case. He was friendly and profession... See more
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James is an expert on his area. He explained the survey result to us verbally and also prepared a detailed, easy to understand report. He also answered our phone calls to ask his advice about some iss... See more
I’d definitely recommend Charlecote to anyone looking for a surveyor. Their survey and, easy to understand talk through, helped my sister and I out immensely, fully opening our eyes to what we were ge... See more
James's level of detail in his surveys is outstanding, detailing all defects including photos. James is also very quick to have the survey back to you, in my case it was the same day. James also follo... See more
Company details
- Real Estate Surveyor
- Commercial Real Estate Agency
- Commercial Real Estate Inspector
- Property Management Company
- Real Estate Appraiser
- Real Estate Consultant
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Charlecote Estates Ltd is a family-run firm of Chartered Surveyors, regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), with extensive experience in both the residential and commercial property sectors. We provide advice and guidance to homeowners and commercial clients across Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire, and Central and Greater London. Established in 2010, Charlecote Estates Ltd forms part of the Charlecote group of companies, bringing with it over 40 years of industry experience. We are a dynamic firm, proud to offer an efficient, director-level service tailored to meet our clients' specific needs. Additionally, we serve on a major panel for several mainstream lenders and banks, providing valuation surveys and reports, giving us expert knowledge of the local property markets in the regions we operate.
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32B Staple Gardens, Charlecote Mews, SO23 8SR, Winchester , United Kingdom
- 01962 398 676
- surveys@charlecote.co.uk
- charlecote.co.uk
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Very customer friendly and professional…
Very customer friendly and professional service.
We were very happy with the service…
We were very happy with the service received from Charlecote Estates (particularly given the current COVID-19 situation). The survey was completed and sent to us on the same day as the attendance on the property, and was preceded by a very helpful discussion with James Cleaver.
Great report, admin seems a little confused.
The house being surveyed was a 3 bed mid terraced house built in the 1980's.
James was thorough in his investigation, the report covers everything I expected and brings up some points I hadn't thought to check out for myself when viewing. The survey report is in a standard RICS Homebuyer format which is logical and easy to follow. I liked that the report even contains photographs and think this might be James' own doing.
I have not marked this as excellent just because we had some confusion in communication about the date and time for the survey. The estate agent and I were told different dates which made me feel unsure what was going on. It was all fine in the end, and thank you.
Well done
Well done , the survey was comprehensive, detailed and completed promptly, well before any time frame quoted by other surveyors, and even earlier than first arranged which was brilliant as we were short of time. The surveyor, Mr Cleaver, was helpful, friendly and professional . Thankyou once again to all concerned.
Information was well set out and easy…
Information was well set out and easy to understand. We were kept informed at all times and received a call on the day. Very happy with service provided.
Excellent service
Excellent service, very patient with all our questions.
Excellent professional Homebuyers Survey / Valuation Reporting Services conducted by James Cleaver of Charlecote Estate
James, surveyor / Director of Charlecote Estates was conducting two Homebuyers Surveys and Valuation for us at the two flats where our offers for purchase had been accepted. He was responsive in arranging his visits to the two flats to match with our timeline for completion of the purchases. We correspond before his visits for spelling out our more specific needs for understanding the conditions of the flats as we are overseas buyers being unable to pay personal visits to the flats. Not only that James responded to these specific needs positively alongside with his other professional judgement on the current conditions of the flats, he took and send us videos for substantiating his views and ratings within his Reports. We were thus provided with real evidence for helping us decide the actions we should take during this purchase process of the flats. He also called proactively after his survey visits to discuss his findings and shared other professional opinions to substantiate his judgement to help us make our further decisions. His suggestions were vital for supporting our subsequent decision making. We are thus highly appreciative of the work that James did for us to help us understand better the conditions of the flats we are intending to buy. His professional and supportive approach will definitely be our choice for completing our next Homebuyers Survey and Valuation Report.
Home Buyers Survey and Valuation
James Cleaver carried out a Home Buyers Survey and Valuation for me. Very professional, thorough and easy to deal with. Would highly recommend.
Homebuyers report
The surveyor was punctual and managed to fit us in with a very busy schedule.his report was factual, accurate and timely. Good value for money compared with other surveyors we contacted. Highly recommended.
Excellent service and findings clearly…
Excellent service and findings clearly explained
Rowlands Castle, July 2020
Very good communication both before and after the survey with James the surveyor. A thorough survey with detailed report identifying specific concerns together with their severity and potential impact on access to a mortgage for the property.
Very efficient & professional
Very efficient & professional - excellent service
Home Buyer Survey
Fantastic service and experience.
James has been very prompt in responding to all our emails and questions before and after performing the survey. He has always been open, clear and professional in his communication. After performing the survey James has offered us an overview on the phone, with the survey detailed report to follow in the next 24hs. He was always happy to answer our questions and offer us support.
James was super easy to do business…
James was super easy to do business with and gave us a thorough report which he talked us through to make sure we understood and were happy with. Thoroughly recommend!
Charlecote Estates responded very…
Charlecote Estates responded very promptly and professionally to my request for a survey to be performed.
The work was done as planned and I received an oral report on the day of the survey followed two days later by a comprehensive written report.
I would readily recommend them to anyone.
Excellent Service
James was incredibly thorough and spent time running me through the report. He also produced the report in an incredibly short turnaround time. Highly recommended.
Very good personal service
Highly recommended!
Excellent experience and a very thorough report. James really made time to answer our abundance of questions and guided us through every step of his analysis. I would highly recommend Charlecote Estates.
Extremely good service and a very…
Extremely good service and a very detailed report
Extremely Professional Service
I received a quick and professional service. My survey report was explained in detail during a phone call. I believe that I received honest and valuable information regarding the property. I would definitely recommend Charlecote Estates and will use them in the future.
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