Smith Heritage Surveyors

🏡 Building Surveys in Salisbury – Independent RICS Advice If you’re buying or selling a property in Salisbury or the surrounding villages, arrang... more

Do You Need a Level 3 Survey for a Victorian House? Victorian houses often contain complex construction features that benefit from detailed invest... more

Planning Ahead When Buying an Older Property One of the most valuable aspects of a Level 3 Building Survey is understanding what maintenance or re... more

Hidden Defects in Older Properties Issues such as timber decay, moisture movement and historic alterations can remain hidden within older building... more

The Importance of Understanding Traditional Construction Many older homes were built using materials such as lime mortars, solid masonry walls and... more

Why Roof Inspections Are Important in Older Buildings Roof coverings and chimney structures are among the most common sources of defects in period... more

What Defects Do We Often Find During a Level 3 Building Survey? Older buildings can conceal issues that are not visible during a viewing. During a... more

Why a Level 3 Building Survey Is Often Essential for Older Homes Many buyers assume all surveys provide the same level of detail. In reality, a RI... more

EPC Changes and Older Properties – What Buyers Should Know Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) continue to generate discussion across the prope... more

Climate, Weather and the Impact on Older Buildings Across the UK we’re seeing more frequent periods of intense rainfall and changing weather patte... more

Energy Efficiency & Heritage Buildings – Finding the Right Balance Energy efficiency is a major topic in the news at the moment, and many owners o... more

Damp in period and listed buildings is increasingly being discussed across the heritage sector, particularly as more homeowners look to improve ene... more

Damp Works & Listed Buildings – What You Need to Know Damp is one of the most common concerns in listed and older buildings and one of the most mi... more

Building Survey – Period Property, Hampshire We recently completed a RICS Level 3 Building Survey on this traditional period property in rural Ham... more

Thinking of buying a period property in Wiltshire? A detailed Building Survey can save you thousands by identifying defects that aren’t obvious on ... more

Surveying Older & Listed Homes – Why Details Like “Galleting” Matter When surveying period and listed buildings, the smallest details can tell you... more

Thinking of buying a listed building? Listed status doesn’t just affect what you can change—it affects how the building behaves, how it should be ... more

Buying a period or listed property can be incredibly rewarding—but only if you understand what you’re taking on. We regularly see Level 3 Building... more

A lovely example of historic plank-and-muntin panelling in a Somerset hall house. These early timber partitions—vertical boards (planks) set betwe... more

16th-Century Historic Fireplace – A Rare Survival This historic fireplace is believed to date back to the 16th century and is understood to have b... more

Why Damp & Timber Surveys Matter for Older Properties in London Damp and timber issues are among the most common concerns in London’s Victorian an... more

Why the Right Building Survey Matters for Older & Period Properties in Bath & Somerset Buying an older or period property in Bath or Somerset can ... more

Surveying Period and Listed Properties in Kensington & Chelsea Properties in Kensington & Chelsea often conceal issues that are not immediately vi... more

RICS Building Survey in Kensington & Chelsea If you are buying a property in Kensington & Chelsea, a detailed and independent RICS Building Survey... more

Why Victorian Houses in London Commonly Show Signs of Damp Many Victorian and Edwardian houses in London were built with solid walls and breathabl... more

RICS Building Survey – London We recently completed a RICS Building Survey in London on this traditional terraced property. Many London homes of ... more

Listed Building Survey – Bath We recently carried out a listed building survey in Bath on this Georgian terrace property. Listed buildings in Bat... more

We recently carried out a Grade II* listed building survey in Salisbury on this important historic property. Higher-grade listed buildings demand ... more

We recently visited the Charles Brooking Museum as part of our ongoing CPD, studying historic windows, joinery and ironmongery at close hand. This... more

Heritage CPD – Charles Brooking Museum As part of our continuing professional development, we recently visited the Charles Brooking Museum to stud... more

Listed Building Survey in Bath Buying a listed property in Bath and want to be sure what you are taking on? Our RICS surveyors specialise in liste... more

Meet the team. David Smith MSc, MRPSA, AssocRICS, DipBldgCons - Director & Building Surveyor David Smith is an experienced and well known Buildin... more

📉 Interest Rates Drop – Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Home? Following the recent Bank of England interest rate cut, many buyers are seeing improved... more

Understanding the Different Types of RICS Home Survey RICS defines three standard levels of home survey, each suited to different property types a... more

Damp in Old Houses — SPAB Guidance Explained Simply Buying or owning an older property and worried about damp? Damp in traditional and listed buil... more

Buying a period or listed home? Don’t let “damp” panic you. Older houses are built to breathe – so they need surveyors who understand traditional ... more

🏛 Building Surveys in Bath – Expert RICS Advice for Every Home Buying or selling a property in Bath? Our RICS-accredited surveyors provide detail... more

🌧️ Winter weather often reveals hidden problems in homes — from damp patches and condensation to timber decay and rot. At Smith Heritage Surveyors... more

⭐ We’re proud to have over 170 Google reviews, rated 4.9/5 by our clients. Homeowners across London, Surrey, Wiltshire, Hampshire, Dorset, Somerset... more

Surveying in rural Wiltshire today with Hayley, assessing a remarkable, non listed 16th‑century property with numerous additions over the years. Th... more

Need a Listed Building Survey in Bath? 🏛️📜 At Smith Heritage Surveyors, we specialise in listed building surveys in Bath, offering expert advice... more

Thinking of Buying a Property in Bath? Don’t Skip the Building Survey! At Smith Heritage Surveyors, we specialise in building surveys in Bath, hel... more

Retrofitting Traditional Homes: Why Breathability Matters Upgrading older homes for energy efficiency can be a smart move—but for traditional buil... more

🔍 Considering a Listed Building Purchase? Get Expert Survey Advice You Can Trust. At Smith Heritage, we specialise in independent building survey... more

🏡 Expert Home Surveys for Older & Listed Properties in Windsor – RICS Certified 🏡 Are you buying a listed building or period property in Windsor... more

Always a pleasure surveying the finest homes in Salisbury. We now survey houses across the South, and sometimes beyond. But we always enjoy being b... more

🌾 Thatch Roof Maintenance & Types: The Essential Guide 🌾 Thatch Roof Maintenance & Types: Essential Guide Thatch roofs are a beautiful and sust... more

🏡 Expert Building Surveys & Home Inspections for Period Properties in the Cotswolds. Are you considering purchasing a period property in the Cots... more

🏛️ Damp & Timber Surveys in London | Independent Heritage Specialists Looking for a damp surveyor near you? At Smith Heritage Surveyors, we provi... more

Buying or Owning a Listed Building? Get Expert Advice with Smith Heritage Surveyors Listed buildings are full of character and charm, but they com... more

Looking to Buy a New Home? Book Your Building Survey with Smith Heritage Surveyors! Are you in the process of purchasing a property? Ensure you're... more

Building survey in Devon: This rather interesting house in the depths of Devonshire has had a number of alterations and changes during its lifetime... more

Building survey in Dorset. Reputed to be one of the oldest public buildings in Corfe. Late C15, of open-hall form, altered late C16 - early C17. Right end converted to forge in C19. 2 raised cruck trusses survive, one with curved braces, and king-... more

A double going at it with the chemical injected damp proof course! if it doesn't work the first time, why not try it again? Look at the whole pictu... more

Comprehensive Damp and Timber Services for Old and listed Properties. At Smith Heritage, we specialize in providing expert damp and timber surveys... more

The benefits of having a professional survey! This long-standing rodent infestation will cost thousands to clear as well as unseen issues to electr... more

The obligatory stop and photograph when carrying out building surveys in this part of Dorset!

Great building survey today with Nick down in Dorset. A unique Grade II listed Georgian Villa house, known locally for its distinctive five chimney... more

Interesting building survey requiring all of my spidey senses today on the outskirts of Salisbury 🕷️

Condensation forming on the felt is leaching onto the timbers, unfortunately leading to beetle activity in this Georgian roof space. This will need... more

Independent damp specialists Smith Heritage are independent damp specialists, we do not belong to a large corporate or report to national estate ag... more

London damp and timber surveys - This has become the second busiest area of business for us currently. We now work with two London borough councils... more

There has been a lot of media interest recently around cob buildings, there longevity, and treatment after the Ship Inn Pub in Devon collapsed afte... more

A poorly ventilated sub is creating all sorts of problems in this property!

A huge increase in our building surveys in Bath. The property originates from around 1725 and was originally known as Perrymead Villa, built conjoi... more

Spray foam insulation has become a serious concern for homeowners and buyers. If you need further information, get in touch today.

Surveyor: Do you have any problems with rodents? Home owner: Absolutely not. It was too late for this little guy, but it doesn't have to be for y... more

We carry out building surveys across Wiltshire. This grade 2 listed building surveyed last week was very interesting and will be a unique project f... more

We carried out a building survey on this Edwardian property in London last week. Look at the great details and skill on show in a fairly modest mid... more

We carry out building surveys, listed building surveys and heritage surveys across Bath and the surrounding areas.

We carry out listed building surveys across Wiltshire, Hampshire, Dorset and neighbouring counties.

Surveying old buildings often involves getting up close and personal in order to give accurate and useful advice to our clients. This thatched roof... more

A beautiful Georgian Mid Terrace surveyed on Monday by Dave and Nick as part of our London property survey expansion. As part of our surveys we alw... more

A lovely period property we carried out a building survey on today in Melksham, Wiltshire.

Surveying a timber-framed Wealden hall house to identify structural issues, damp problems, insulation deficiencies, fire risks, and other potential... more

Love the new leaflets designed by our local Wiltshire based Design company.

About Our Drone Surveys We provide innovative Drone Surveys to inspect high or inaccessible areas. Drone Surveys can identify any defects at roof l... more

Lovely survey today in Hampshire. Castle Bridge Cottages are a long range of jettied houses with nine bays ranging from 1470 (left) to 1530 (right)... more

A growing area of our work us is our work with owners of listed buildings. We are engaged for a variety of reasons including helping owners underst... more

Surveying Salisbury, Wiltshire: Building survey findings in Salisbury & Wiltshire. We have been established for several years and our main survey ... more

What is and is not listed in my home? Is a common question asked by purchasers buying their first listed property. What is an equally common answer... more

Damp survey London. About our Damp & Timber Surveys Damp & Timber Surveys provide detailed reports of the causes of damp in your property and how ... more

Surveying Salisbury, Wiltshire: Building survey findings in Salisbury & Wiltshire We have been established for several years and our main survey p... more

The housing market is showing no sign of slowing down yet. The Smith Heritage team have been flat out providing building surveys, homebuyer reports... more

New Forest Building Surveys We are very existed to tell you that Smith Heritage Surveyors provide RICS Level 3 Building Surveys and Listed Building Surveys in the New Forest, Hampshire. We have seen a steady growth in this area making it a no ba... more

Spray foam insulation damp problems Something we are seeing an increasing amount of recently is beautiful old roof spaces covered with white, spray... more

We are now undertaking damp surveys in London.

Got a question about your property? We are experts building pathology, building defects and damp diagnosis. Give us a call to discuss your requirem... more

Love our high level inspection equipment. It’s amazing what you can’t see from ground level. High level inspections are standard with our RICS leve... more

Looking for a RICS building survey in Wiltshire, Hampshire or Dorset? We are experts in traditional and listed buildings, but over 50% of our work ... more

Now undertaking surveys in and around Surrey as part of our fast expansion and continued success alongside London, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshir... more

Just past twenty one 5* reviews. Feels like a great achievement and a confidence boost that we are getting things right along the way.

Lots of nice reviews recently so a big thank you from all the team 👍

We are working our socks off this year! Running round the country from Devon to Dorset and Wiltshire, through Hampshire and Berkshire, loads in Lon... more

We are pleased to now be offering both Level 2 Homebuyer Reports and Level 3 Building Surveys in Reading and surrounding areas now.

Nice to see our listing featured in the Listed Property Owners Club magazine!

Excellent fun with the new pole camera. Nice and steady and good quality pics for our roof survey.

Glad to be up and running on the RICS find a surveyor site - https://www.ricsfirms.com/office/742066/Smith-Heritage-Surveyors

Nice survey today in Bradford on Avon. So much happening in the Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset area at the moment with another RICS level 3 survey ... more

Wet and miserable days are good days for building surveys, reveals all the property's issues!

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