About Brighton Surveyor

As a trusted Brighton surveyor practice, we're committed to delivering independent, professional surveying services to property buyers and owners throughout Sussex.

Your Local Independent Chartered Surveyors

Brighton Surveyor is a firm of chartered building surveyors specializing in comprehensive property assessments across Brighton, Hove, and throughout Sussex. As an independent practice, we work exclusively for you—not lenders or estate agents—providing impartial advice you can trust when buying a house or assessing your existing property.

With extensive experience in the Brighton area, our chartered surveyors understand the unique characteristics of local properties. From Victorian terraces in Hove to modern seafront apartments, from period properties in Preston to suburban homes in Portslade, we've surveyed thousands of properties throughout East Sussex and West Sussex.

Our RICS-accredited surveyors provide Level 2 homebuyer surveys, comprehensive Level 3 building surveys, property valuations, and specialist surveying work. Every report is written in plain English, ensuring home buyers fully understand their property's condition and any structural issues that need attention.

Professional Brighton surveyor conducting property inspection

Why Property Owners Trust Our Surveyors

Our commitment to excellence has made us the go-to chartered building surveyors in Brighton

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Independent & Impartial

Unlike surveyors working for mortgage lenders, we work solely for you. Our independent chartered surveyors provide honest, unbiased assessments without conflicts of interest, helping you make informed decisions about properties in Brighton.

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Clear Communication

Technical surveying jargon helps nobody. Our comprehensive survey reports are written in plain English, explaining subsidence, heave, damp, and structural issues in terms every homebuyer can understand and act upon.

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Professional Standards

All our building surveyors are members of RICS, CIOB, and RPSA. We adhere to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' strict guidelines, maintaining the highest professional standards for surveying services throughout Sussex.

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Local Knowledge

We've worked around Brighton for years, giving us unmatched understanding of local building types. We know which older properties face subsidence from clay soils, how coastal properties handle timber decay, and common defects in Brighton's Victorian housing stock.

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Fast Service

Buying a home moves quickly. Our chartered building surveyors schedule inspections within days and deliver homebuyer reports promptly, keeping your property purchase on schedule without compromising thoroughness.

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Practical Advice

Beyond identifying defects, we provide practical solutions. Our building surveys include repair costs, maintenance advice, and recommendations for addressing structural issues, helping you negotiate or plan future surveying work.

Meet Our Expert Surveyor Team

Experienced chartered building surveyors dedicated to protecting your property interests

Sarah Mitchell

Senior Surveyor

Sarah has been working as a Brighton surveyor for over 15 years, specializing in Level 3 building surveys for older properties throughout Sussex. Her extensive experience with Victorian and Edwardian properties makes her invaluable when assessing period homes. Sarah takes pride in writing detailed reports in plain English, helping first-time buyers understand everything from damp issues to structural concerns. Outside work, she enjoys exploring Brighton's historic architecture and sailing along the Sussex coast.

Michael Patterson

Building Surveyor

With 20 years of surveying work across Brighton and Hove, Michael is our go-to expert for party wall surveys and complex structural issues. He's assessed everything from modern apartments near Brighton Pier to listed buildings in conservation areas. Michael's methodical approach ensures nothing is missed during property inspections, and his comprehensive survey reports have helped countless home buyers renegotiate purchases or make informed decisions. When not surveying properties, Michael volunteers with local heritage groups preserving Brighton's architectural heritage.

Emma Richardson

Surveyor & Valuer

Emma joined our firm of chartered surveyors five years ago, bringing expertise in property valuations and homebuyer surveys. She specializes in RICS level 2 homebuyers surveys for modern and conventional properties throughout the Brighton area. Emma's thorough yet efficient approach makes her popular with buyers working to tight timelines. She's particularly knowledgeable about leasehold flats and new build properties, providing practical advice on lease extensions and snagging issues. Emma is passionate about making property surveys accessible and understandable for all home buyers, regardless of their experience.

Our Surveying Approach

How we deliver exceptional chartered surveyor services across Brighton and Sussex

Thorough Property Inspections

When our chartered building surveyors inspect properties in Brighton, we examine every accessible area. From loft spaces to foundations, we check for subsidence, heave, damp penetration, timber defects, and structural issues. Our Level 3 building surveys are particularly comprehensive, perfect for older properties requiring detailed assessment.

We use modern surveying equipment including moisture meters, thermal imaging cameras, and digital measurement tools to identify problems that might not be visible to the naked eye. This technology, combined with our extensive experience around Brighton, ensures nothing significant is overlooked during your property survey.

Before and after property condition assessment

Detailed Reports Written in Plain English

We believe every homebuyer deserves to understand their survey report fully. That's why our homebuyer reports and building surveys avoid technical jargon. We explain findings clearly, describe what defects mean for your property, and provide guidance on addressing issues.

Our comprehensive survey reports include photographs, diagrams, and detailed descriptions. Whether it's subsidence cracks, party wall concerns, or insurance reinstatement calculations, we make sure you understand everything. Many clients tell us our reports helped them successfully renegotiate property prices or make confident decisions about buying a house in Brighton.

Ongoing Support

Your relationship with our chartered surveyors doesn't end when we deliver your report. We're available to answer questions, explain findings in more detail, or recommend structural engineers for specialist investigations. Whether you need clarification about timber treatment, advice on addressing damp problems, or help understanding party wall procedures, we're here to support you throughout your property journey in Brighton and throughout Sussex.

Serving Properties Throughout Sussex

Local expertise across Brighton, Hove, East Sussex, and West Sussex

Brighton & Hove Coverage

Our chartered building surveyors know Brighton and Hove intimately. From Kemptown to Hove seafront, Preston Park to Portslade, we've surveyed properties in every neighborhood. We understand local building patterns, common defects in Brighton's housing stock, and area-specific challenges like coastal exposure affecting seafront properties.

Whether you're buying a Victorian terrace in Hanover, a modern flat in Brighton Marina, or a family home in Hove Park, our local expertise ensures accurate, relevant assessments that reflect the realities of owning property in Brighton and Hove.

Wider Sussex Region

Our surveying services extend throughout East Sussex and West Sussex. We regularly conduct building surveys in Worthing, Eastbourne, Chichester, Haywards Heath, Lewes, and beyond. This extensive coverage means home buyers across Sussex can access the same high-quality RICS-accredited surveying work and independent advice.

Each area has unique property characteristics, and our experienced surveyors adapt their approach accordingly. Whether assessing coastal properties, rural homes, or suburban developments, we bring relevant local knowledge to every survey throughout Sussex.

About Our Brighton Surveyor Practice

Common questions about working with our chartered building surveyors

All our surveyors are fully qualified chartered building surveyors with professional memberships in RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building), and RPSA (Residential Property Surveyors Association). These qualifications mean we meet strict professional standards and carry comprehensive professional indemnity insurance. Our RICS chartered status ensures we follow best practice guidelines for all surveying work, from Level 2 homebuyer surveys to complex structural assessments throughout Brighton and Sussex.

Our chartered surveyors have collectively assessed thousands of properties across Brighton, Hove, and Sussex over many years. This extensive experience means we understand local building methods, common defects in Victorian and Edwardian properties, challenges facing seafront homes, and how different areas of Brighton have developed over time. We know which older properties typically face subsidence from clay soils, how Brighton's coastal climate affects building materials, and what to look for in converted properties and new builds throughout the Brighton area.

Yes, absolutely. As an independent firm of chartered building surveyors, we work exclusively for home buyers and property owners—not banks, lenders, or estate agents. This means our advice is completely impartial. We're not influenced by whether your mortgage gets approved or if a sale completes. Our only interest is providing you with an honest, thorough assessment of your potential property in Brighton, helping you make informed decisions about buying a house or understanding structural issues in properties you already own.

Several factors set us apart. First, our extensive local knowledge—we've worked around Brighton for years and understand properties throughout Sussex intimately. Second, our commitment to clear communication means reports are written in plain English without confusing jargon. Third, our comprehensive approach ensures nothing significant is missed during property inspections. Finally, we combine professional RICS standards with personal service, taking time to answer questions and explain findings. Many clients choose us after reading our detailed blog articles and client reviews highlighting our thoroughness and expertise.

We work with both! While many clients commission Level 2 homebuyer surveys or Level 3 building surveys when buying a property in Brighton, we also help existing property owners. We conduct insurance reinstatement valuations, probate valuations for estates, party wall surveys for extension projects, specialist surveys for subsidence or damp issues, lease extension valuations for leasehold flats, and dilapidations surveys for commercial properties. Whatever your surveying work needs throughout Sussex, our chartered building surveyors can assist with impartial professional advice.

A good comprehensive survey report should be thorough, clear, and actionable. It must identify all significant defects and structural issues, explain them in plain English so home buyers understand what they mean, provide photographs and diagrams for clarity, estimate repair costs where possible, prioritize urgent issues versus maintenance items, and offer practical advice for addressing problems. Our reports meet these standards, which is why many Brighton clients successfully use them to renegotiate property prices or make informed decisions about purchases. We want you to finish reading your homebuyer report feeling confident you understand your property's condition completely.

Work With Brighton's Trusted Chartered Surveyors

Whether buying a house in Brighton or needing expert advice on your existing property, our experienced RICS chartered building surveyors are here to help with professional, impartial surveying services.

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