Dunham Hale Chartered Surveyors Reviews 

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We recently had a Level 3 with Dunham Hale Chartered Surveyors at a property we are buying in Highgate. The property is in poor condition. Neil found almost 70k estimated defects. We have just renegot... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Refreshing to find a company these days where you speak with the person doing to work. Neil and Dunham's were excellent. Neil is very experienced and knowledgeable and knows what he's doing. Process w... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were buying a house in Crouch End and that fell through when we had Dunham Hale Surveyors booked in. We finally found our dream home in Muswell Hill and instructed Dunham's to carry out a Level... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Needed a survey fast due to an Auction property in 5 days. Dunham Surveyors stepped up, survey done day after report complete day after that. Amazing. The feedback from Neil was excellent. Best survey... See more

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We specialise in RICS Level 2 HomeBuyer Reports, RICS Level 3 Building Surveys, Structural Movement and Subsidence Inspections, and Drone Roof Surveys for houses and flats of all ages, from modern developments to period properties. Every survey is carried out by an experienced RICS-qualified Chartered Surveyor, ensuring a detailed inspection and a clear, practical report. Our surveys are written to help buyers understand the true condition of a property, identify potential risks, and make confident decisions before committing to a purchase. Where access is limited, we also use drone technology to inspect roof coverings, chimneys and other elevated areas that cannot be safely viewed from ground level. Clients choose Dunham Hale for our independent advice, clear reporting and responsive communication before and after the survey. We believe a good survey should not only identify issues, but also explain what they mean and what steps may be required next. Whether you are buying your first home, investing in property, or purchasing a period building, our aim is to provide professional surveying advice you can trust.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Heyes have been brilliant to deal with

Heyes have been brilliant to deal with, very clear communication, quick responses and detailed explanations. Our surveyor Meagan was brilliant, really detailed and she honestly couldn't have done more to help and ensure we understood everything - worth every penny and would highly recommend.

18 January 2023
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid

Avoid. Generally poor overall. Late to appointment, stayed 30 mins, at a push. Then two weeks pass with no report. Only received after chasing twice.

Raised a complaint and got one defensive reply. No response to last email.

6 January 2023
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Reply from Dunham Hale Chartered Surveyors

Dear Shane, we feel that 30 mins at the property was enough for this type of service. The majority of the work on this servbice you instructed, (which most clients don't appreciate) is research and report writing which can be time consuming. The survey is a capture based exercise and in that 30 mins, the surveyor also provided you with some verbal advice as to the concerns. The report was written as evidence tp back up what he discussed on site with you. Regards.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

the survey i received failed to…

the survey i received failed to identify, massive damp issues, a failed roof section, the fact the central heating system did not work - Eng stated it hadn't worked for a 'long time'.
i could go on....!

16 March 2022
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Reply from Dunham Hale Chartered Surveyors

Dear Lee, we have an official complaints procedure. Please could you write into us and in the meantime, take this review offline until we have investigated the case. Kind Regards HCS

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Complaint still awaiting resolution.

Complaint still awaiting resolution.

Seems to be a great company (debatable) until you have an issue. I made a formal complaint on 01/12/2022. Unfortunately the response I’ve had from this company has been awful they’ve used my personal and corporate details in responses on trustpilot and tried to make me feel guilty by stating my bad review will affect employees livelihoods and families. They have been argumentative refuse to enter into any open discussions and definitely not followed RICS guidance on complaint handling.

I have had to chase twice for a response to my complaint on the days which they said they would respond by and now it is apparently with legal advisors and will be another month.

90 days to deal with a complaint where other surveyors I have spoken to have stated it is clear negligence and will put that in writing is not okay when myself and my very young children are in a dangerous environment. I have asked for the surveyors asbestos awareness training certificate since December and this still has yet to be provided.

No phone call, no emails without me chasing, no empathy for the situation.

Cannot stress enough the amount of unprofessionalism I have received. Please avoid this company they have caused so much undue stress to a young family and I am sure I will get an abrupt unprofessional response to this review yet again.

They are now trying to get my review removed saying I have reviewed the wrong company. They will try anything it’s absolutely disgraceful.

1 December 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend!

I spoke with Heyes on the phone and by email and every time they were very clear, efficient and knowledgeable. I felt very secure going with them for my survey and was very pleased with the thorough results I received. I could understand it well and knew what steps I needed to take next. As a first home buyer, this was invaluable and I am so pleased I found them,

19 December 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

100% recommended

I was very anxious about the surveying process, I explained this to the gentleman who came to do my survey and he was very kind to me and explained the process and checked in with me regularly to see if I had any questions. The final report was very detailed.

19 December 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tiago (221976)

Easy communication before, during and after survey. Detailed survey report and friendly service

13 December 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Job No 221944-49

Job No. 221944-49
Ryan

Very thorough and detailed survey completed well on time. Excellent communication throughout - really made this part of the first-time buyer process as easy and smooth as possible. Couldn’t recommend enough

7 December 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Timely, helpful and cost effective

Rhys was fantastic, he booked the survey in quickly, delivered the report on time and then spent 40 minutes on the phone with us answering all of our questions. After speaking to him we decided not to continue with the house purchase, and are now offering on a house which will save us a lot of money in the long run. We’ll use him again for the survey for this house. From Sam, job number 221932-40

12 December 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm satisfied with the Heyes service…

I'm satisfied with the Heyes service who is the most competitive budget wise. They were really quick to get the survey booked and provide me a detailed investigation report in the end. Value for money!

3 December 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Khaled, job number: 221962-18

Khaled, job number: 221962-18.
Very professional, survey was run very fast with a very detailed report. Surveyor spoke to me over the phone to check if anything specific worries me. Will definitely recommend.

22 December 2022
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful survey quality and behaviour of…

Awful survey quality and behaviour of the firm just terrible, they wouldn't answer directly any concerns or questions and didn't respond to a formal complaint. They basically fob you off and then do a reinspection to cover themselves from the first bad survey.

23 October 2022
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Reply from Dunham Hale Chartered Surveyors

Hi Richard we disagree and it appears you haven't written the full story in this review, so we will respond as follows:

Firstly, we agree that the original surveyor didn't provide the quality of service we expect from our surveyors. That particular surveyor has been disciplined as per our own internal process. Secondly, you brought this to our attention so thank you for this.

However, what hasnt been written here is that we sent out another, surveyor. On the back of this second survey (at no cost to you) we understand that you decided not to proceed with the property. We therefore we assume that you were satisfied that the second survey met your requirments.

In respect of your complaint, you harrassed our director for a response to your complaint, yet from the outset we sent you our complaints handling procedure which, I assume you read, indicated a timeframe for us to respond. At the time of writing we are currently in that process of writing a full professional formal response to you.

We do not agree that this is awful behaviour from this firm. In this review you havent mentioned the service we provided in booking your survey in at the beginning of our engagement and these online reviews are about the whole service and not just a cherry picked section of that whole service.

As a professional firm, like all firms or businesses, the opportunity to correct mistakes is expected from the client/customer. We provided a second survey so in that respect we have put right a mistake, of which you appear to have acted on that second survey.

Kind Regards
HCS

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and easy to work with

I contacted Heyes because of their reviews on trust pilot and I can say the service I got from them was really good, the report came in quickly and it was easy to understand. The surveyor was also quite helpful to explain any concerns I had.

24 October 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Two Thumbs Up

They had good communication, and the survey was clear and easy to read. I was unable to meet anyone since I requested the survey from overseas, but they took care of everything and they gave me no reason to be worried about their service. I'd recommend them.

7 December 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service.

I applied for a Grade 3 Building survey. The whole team was very professional. The staff was very friendly and booked a surveyor straight away when the payment was made and the I got a detailed survey report the next day after the survey. Very pleased with the whole team.

1 December 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service - was a little sceptical about what the quality would be as they were the most price competitive from my search, but completed the survey within a few days of ordering, with the report available the following week. Very very thorough and detailed analysis. Wholly recommend.

Ref: 221752

Luke

1 November 2022

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