Fourth Wall Building Consultancy Reviews 

I'm extremely happy with the service and survey report provided by Fourth Wall Building Surveyors for my Grade II listed property. After noticing various issues around the house following the extreme hot weather we experienced this year, I decided to enlist Fourth Wall to carry out a thorough inspection of the property and help me better understand its condition.

From start to finish, the whole process was incredibly straightforward. After purchasing the report online, communication was excellent throughout, and Fourth Wall were always easy to contact and deal with. The process was smooth, professional and reassuring from the outset.

Liam, one of Fourth Wall's directors, carried out the survey himself. This is one of the things I particularly appreciated about Fourth Wall: their director-led approach gives you confidence that your property is being assessed by someone with real expertise who genuinely cares about the quality of their work and the service they provide.

The report was completed promptly, with the initial work carried out within a day and the full report delivered within seven days. At close to 200 pages, it was incredibly thorough and covered everything we could have hoped for. Not only did it address our main concerns in detail, but it also provided a comprehensive overview of the property as a whole, from top to bottom.

Having such a detailed report gives us a clear understanding of the issues affecting the house, as well as valuable guidance to help us plan and prioritise the necessary repairs over the coming months. It's something we can refer back to as we work through the improvements, helping us maintain the property and ensure it remains in good condition for years to come.

Overall, I'm extremely pleased with the experience and would happily recommend Fourth Wall Building Surveyors to anyone looking for a thorough, professional and well-presented survey, particularly those with an older or listed property who want a detailed understanding of its condition. The combination of excellent communication, a personal director-led service and an exceptionally comprehensive report made the whole experience worthwhile.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Fourth Wall.

This company will miss asbestos, Woodworm and damp. After using them for a level 2 survey I will never use this company again or recommend them. It's cost me hundreds if not thousands to put right errors I believe should have been picked up on the survey I had with them. They also don't take responsibility for the errors made. They don't even deserve the 1 star.

Really good experience with Fourth Wall for my survey. I've had surveys before and this just doesn't compare in terms of quality of information. Great value.

Absolute waste of time. I bitterly regret instructing Fourth Wall to do my survey. My report showed just one significant issue that I was already aware of so I went ahead with the purchase only to discover 6 weeks after completion that the roof needed to be replaced. I had paid extra to have the roof assessed as this was my biggest area of concern. I contacted Fourth Wall to complain and was very quickly sent a lengthy email explaining that this wasn’t their fault. I really don’t understand how it can be ok to miss something so significant. No doubt I will get a response to this review again saying it wasn’t their fault, they didn’t break any guidelines etc etc but my warning to anyone considering this company is to make sure you make clear that you want them to actually look at all areas of the property and not just give assumptions. If they can’t promise to do that then don’t use them.

Update following a Fourth Wall’s edited response after failing to get my review removed.

I may have been naive to expect the thorough survey I thought I was getting. My advice remains to be completely clear about what they will and will not look at before you use them. It should also be noted that I have had no apology or offer to refund the survey cost.

If you are in the process of buying your first home, I would definitely recommend Fourth Wall for your survey.

From my first contact with Fourth Wall, I was put at ease by Rami who kindly arranged for Liam, the surveyor, to call me and kindly guide me through the different types of survey that were available.

I opted for a Level 3 survey and was impressed by the level of detail and simple-to-read layout of the report that followed. Pete sent me the survey which effectively highlighted some work which needs to be done on the property which enabled me to negotiate a fair price.

I honestly can't speak highly enough as each step of the process was done in a timely and helpful way. I have now moved in to my first-time home and couldn't be more grateful to Fourth Wall for their help in making my move a reality.

Communication was often slow (responses to question after report) and at times confusing (initial quotation and booking in survey time). There was also no reference to the two things I had highlighted when booking when asked if there was anything in particular I wanted them to look at. I wanted to support a newer/smaller business so didn’t initially mind the more expensive quote but given the above, it wasn’t worth it. Neatly designed survey report template.

We recently had a survey conducted by Fourth Wall on a property we wish to buy. The whole process was fast, prompt, transparent and stress free. We have had many surveys in the past but this one stands out as being very informative and jargon free. Follow up questions were dealt with and the uncertainty (and stress!) surrounding the purchase was greatly reduced. We would recommend them to anyone in a similar position. We will not hesitate to commission them in the future.

Lauren Elwin did my survey. Extremely detailed and was easily accessible. Really glad I chose Fourth Wall!

We received an extremely detailed survey from Joshua Weston, which contained really useful information. The level of detail that Joshua provided helped us with planning, and allowed us to go ahead in purchasing our new home. The communication with Fourth Wall was excellent throughout, and we received polite and friendly updates in a timely fashion from Zoe.

Generally high efficiency with great details.
We had our survey and the surveyor called at the end of the survey to talk us through some of the problems of the house. We were first time buyer and have loads of questions, yet he answered with patience and gave us lots of details and explanations. Report came in within a week, just as they promised. Great details with many relevant pictures. Certainly he identified a lot of things (major and minor) that we didn't noticed.

We read the report and some questions arise a month later. Email them, got really specific answers and responses with explanations.

Really happy my friend suggested them to us, and would definitely use them again and recommend them.

Instructed for a RICS level 3 house survey.
Super prompt at arranging and the survey was detailed and comprehensive. Great communication throughout the process.
Highly recommended

Joshua Weston did a full survey on our C.1900 property. This is our first property and he really helped us understand the process. The survey was set up quickly and came back within a week, we were so impressed with how comprehensive it was. Following some of the issues raised Josh then referred us to contractors who could provide quotes for the issues within our area going above and beyond after we had bought the property. Brilliant and couldn’t recommend them enough.

Thorough, professional and prompt service.

From my very first interaction with Forth Walk I was impressed. The speed that the quote was delivered, works booked in and the turn around time of the finished report was excellent, also the quote was competitive. As a surveyor who has worked in the industry for many years I have come across a variety of firms, however, this one truly stands out.

I wish Josh and his team all the best for the future and I offer Fourth Wall my full recommendation to anyone thinking of using their services!

Brilliant company, who were very communicative all the way through the process from booking the survey to receiving the report. The survey report was really clear and easy to understand.

Fourth Wall gave a very competitive quote to undertake a RICS Level 3 survey.

Their communication on the day was excellent and the survey report was a comprehensive document provided after 5 working days in an easy to read format.

I will definitely be using this firm again and also recommending them to other people.

Thankyou for an excellent service.

Fourth Wall carried out an exceptional inspection with a detailed report during the handover to a new tenancy - thank you for your services!

I can't thank Fourth Wall enough for his professional, efficient, and superb service. We got booked in for the house survey in just a few days and then communication with the team was fabulous. The report is fantastic - really thorough but easy to understand too - and a follow up chat offered to explain the details of the issues and recommendations. The professionalism, efficiency, and communications of Fourth Wall are really impressive and I highly recommend them without reservation!

Really detailed and well presented survey which was also easy to understand. Highly recommended!