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Mark Farmer Chartered Surveyor is a distinguished and well-established firm offering surveying and valuation services for residential properties in Gloucestershire and South Worcestershire. As a firm regulated by the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) and a member of ISVA (Independent Surveyors & Valuers Association), we uphold the utmost professional standards and integrity. Our primary objective is to deliver reliable and comprehensive reports and valuations for our clients, based on over 30 years of experience in the local area.
Our dedicated team, led by the founder Mark Farmer, is committed to providing a personalised service tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. With extensive knowledge of the local property market and building styles, we offer invaluable insights that contribute significantly to informed decision-making.
Our Services
At Mark Farmer Chartered Surveyor, we pride ourselves on offering a wide range of surveying and valuation services, including:
- RICS Home Surveys Level 1, 2, and 3: These surveys provide varying levels of detail, depending on the client's requirements. The RICS Home Survey Level 1 (formerly Condition Report) gives a concise overview of a property's condition, complementing a lender's mortgage valuation report. Meanwhile, the RICS Home Survey Levels 2 and 3 (formerly HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys) offer increasingly detailed assessments of a property's construction, condition, and any potential legal issues.
- Valuations for Inheritance, Tax Purposes, Matrimonial Proceedings, and Shared Ownership: We provide accurate, up-to-date valuations for various legal and financial purposes, such as inheritance, tax calculations, matrimonial property disputes, shared ownership, and staircasing.
- Staircasing and 'Help to Buy' Schemes: We cater to clients participating in the Government's 'Help to Buy' scheme and those engaged in staircasing (acquiring additional shares in a shared ownership property).
Areas of Operation
Our principal area of operation encompasses Gloucestershire and South Worcestershire. With a central focus on Cheltenham and an excellent understanding of the local property market and building styles, we can confidently provide reliable and authoritative surveying services throughout these regions.
Mark Farmer and the Team
_Mark Farmer_
Mark is a highly-skilled and experienced Chartered Surveyor with over 30 years of surveying and valuation experience in Gloucestershire and South Worcestershire. His expertise extends across most domestic properties and buildings in the area. As a lynchpin of the firm, Mark remains committed to delivering exceptional service and professional guidance.
_Lorna Chandler_
Lorna has worked closely with Mark Farmer Chartered Surveyor for many years and provides vital administrative and secretarial support to the business. Together with Mark, she ensures the seamless operation of the firm and plays an essential role in maintaining its success.
Exceptional Service and Professionalism
The reviews for Mark's services are overwhelmingly positive, with all five reviewers awarding him five stars. Friendly, Courteous, and Professional professionals, Mark and his assistant Lorna, were praised for their superb communication and prompt service. The surveys carried out were described as thorough, highlighting potential issues that had not been noticed before, allowing the clients to renegotiate the purchase price accordingly.
Timely and Efficient
The reviewers were impressed with the speed of Mark's services, with one client receiving their report within two weeks of initial inquiry. Excellent Communication was a common theme, with clients appreciating Mark's prompt responses and attention to detail.
Highly Recommended
All reviewers expressed their satisfaction with Mark's services, describing them as extremely happy, great, and pleasure to do business with. Several clients went as far as to recommend Mark highly, citing his friendly, helpful, and efficient nature.
