Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Property Surveying Services
RES Property Surveyors is a boutique property consultancy based in London, offering tailored surveying and valuation services for residential and commercial clients. Our team of RICS-accredited chartered surveyors and valuers brings over a decade of cross-sector experience, delivering clear, actionable advice grounded in deep market knowledge. Specialising in building surveys, lease extension valuations, compulsory purchase orders, and expert witness testimony, we prioritise precision and client-centric solutions. Our expertise extends to contract administration, party wall advisory services, and reinstatement cost assessments, ensuring comprehensive support for property-related challenges. With a proven track record in tribunal cases and complex valuations, we combine technical excellence with practical guidance to protect client interests.Our affiliations with ALEP and the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors underscore our commitment to industry standards. From residential freeholders to public sector organisations, we provide impartial, data-driven insights to inform critical decisions. Our approach integrates local market intelligence with national regulatory expertise, ensuring clients receive context-specific advice. By maintaining RICS Red Book compliance, we guarantee valuations meet the highest professional benchmarks. Whether managing major refurbishments or advising on leasehold enfranchisement, our focus remains on delivering measurable value through transparency and technical rigour.
Services
Building Surveys
Lease Extension Valuations
Expert Witness Reports
Compulsory Purchase Advice
Party Wall Advisory
Commercial Valuations
Residential Valuations
Dilapidations Assessments
Contract Administration
Reinstatement Cost Assessments
Highlights and features
- Our RICS-accredited team has over 10 years of cross-sector surveying experience
- We provide contract administration for projects of all sizes, ensuring compliance
- Specialists in lease extension valuations with tribunal case expertise
- Offer impartial expert witness testimony for property litigation matters
- Affiliated with ALEP and the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors for regulatory assurance
Associations and certifications
- RICS
- ALEP
- Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors
Services
Building Surveys
Our RICS-accredited chartered building surveyors conduct comprehensive inspections to identify structural defects and maintenance issues. We provide detailed reports with clear recommendations for remedial works, including defect analysis and housing disrepair claims. Specialising in technical reporting, we support clients through major refurbishment projects and condition assessments.
Lease Extension Valuations
We offer specialist valuations for lease extensions and freehold enfranchisement under the Leasehold Reform Act. Our ALEP-affiliated surveyors calculate premiums considering marriage value, ground rent, and reversionary interests. We assist both leaseholders and freeholders with statutory notices, counter-notices, and tribunal representation to resolve disputes.
Expert Witness Reports
Our team prepares court-compliant expert reports for property litigation matters. We provide impartial testimony in leasehold disputes, building defects, and valuation claims. With extensive tribunal experience, we support clients through matrimonial cases, dilapidations, and compulsory purchase order challenges using RICS-standards evidence.
Compulsory Purchase Advice
We represent landowners facing compulsory purchase orders, maximising compensation entitlement under the Compulsory Purchase Act. Our surveyors assess market value, disturbance payments, and injurious affection claims. We guide clients through objection processes, public inquiries, and High Court challenges while ensuring fee recovery from acquiring authorities.
Commercial Valuations
We conduct RICS Red Book-compliant valuations for commercial properties including offices, retail units, and industrial sites. Our services cover loan security, investment analysis, and tax reporting for charities and housing associations. We provide market value assessments and development viability appraisals to support informed investment decisions.
People
David P Nesbit
Director, RICS Registered Valuer
David has worked in property since 2003, previously at Savills and Cushman & Wakefield. He specialises in lease extension matters with extensive tribunal experience, undertaking work across all service lines at RES Property Surveyors.
Richard Summers
Director, RICS Registered Valuer
With property experience since 2008, Richard previously worked at JLL and King Sturge. He focuses on valuation, agency, and investment management instructions, bringing regional and London market expertise to RES Property Surveyors.
Patrick Conlon
Director, Chartered Building Surveyor
Patrick has over 10 years' post-qualification experience in building surveys and defect reporting. He specialises in technical survey work, housing disrepair claims, and reinstatement cost assessments for residential and commercial properties.
Paul Tarrant
Director, RICS Registered Valuer
Paul has worked in property since 2006, with experience at Cushman & Wakefield and JLL. He specialises in commercial valuations, landlord and tenant work, and specialist valuations for social housing and schools.
Marc Capillaire
Director
Marc specialises in party wall matters and neighbourly disputes, bringing experience from West End firms. He is a member of the Pyramus and Thisbe Club, providing expert advisory services for party wall legislation compliance.
Questions
What is a building survey and why do I need one?
A building survey identifies structural defects and maintenance issues in residential or commercial properties. You need one to understand repair liabilities before purchasing or renovating a property.
How does a lease extension valuation work?
We calculate lease extension premiums considering remaining lease term, ground rent, and marriage value. Our ALEP-accredited valuers follow statutory guidelines to determine fair compensation for both leaseholders and freeholders.
Can I challenge a compulsory purchase order?
Yes, you can object within 21 days of service. Our RICS surveyors help prepare cases based on statutory authority breaches or disproportionate public benefit versus landowner harm.
What does an expert witness do in property cases?
Our expert witnesses prepare court-compliant reports and provide impartial testimony in property disputes, covering valuation disputes, building defects, and leasehold matters using RICS standards.
How are commercial property valuations conducted?
We assess market value using RICS Red Book guidelines, considering location, income potential, and comparable sales. Valuations support loan security, investment decisions, and tax reporting requirements.
What is party wall advisory service?
We provide compliance advice for party wall legislation, preparing awards and managing disputes between adjoining owners during construction works affecting shared boundaries.
