Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Property Valuation Solutions
RES Property Surveyors is a boutique property consultancy based in London, delivering tailored property services to residential and commercial clients. Our team of RICS-accredited chartered surveyors and valuers brings over a decade of national cross-sector experience, ensuring expert guidance across all project phases. Specialising in building surveys, lease extension valuations, and expert witness services, we combine technical precision with pragmatic advice to meet client needs. As ALEP-affiliated members of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors, we uphold the highest professional standards in property consultancy. Our deep understanding of London's property market positions us to deliver market-leading valuations and strategic advice.With a focus on transparency and client-centric solutions, we manage complex processes such as compulsory purchase orders and dilapidations assessments. Our directors' prior experience at international firms like Savills and Cushman & Wakefield strengthens our ability to handle high-value transactions. We prioritise risk management and compliance in contract administration, ensuring smooth project delivery. Our commitment to RICS Red Book standards guarantees accurate, defensible valuations for loan security and litigation purposes. Through decades of collective expertise, we provide trusted counsel to private clients, registered providers, and public sector organisations.
Services
Building Surveys
Party Wall Advisory
Expert Witness
Dilapidations Assessments
Lease Extension Valuations
Commercial Valuation
Residential Valuation
Compulsory Purchase Advisory
Loan Security Valuations
Reinstatement Cost Assessments
Highlights and features
- RICS-accredited surveyors with over 10 years of cross-sector experience
- Specialists in lease extension valuations and compulsory purchase compensation
- Proven expert witness testimony in property tribunal cases
- Tailored solutions for residential, commercial, and public sector clients
- Directors with prior experience at Savills and Cushman & Wakefield
Associations and certifications
- RICS
- ALEP
- Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors
Services
Building Surveys
Our RICS chartered building surveyors conduct comprehensive inspections to identify structural defects and maintenance issues. Specialising in defect reports and housing disrepair claims, we provide detailed technical analysis for residential and commercial properties. With over a decade of post-qualification experience, our surveyors deliver actionable recommendations to protect property investments.
Lease Extension Valuations
We specialise in statutory and informal lease extension valuations under the Leasehold Reform Act. Our ALEP-affiliated surveyors calculate marriage value impacts and prepare tribunal-ready assessments. Clients receive cost/benefit analyses comparing statutory and negotiated approaches for leaseholders and freeholders.
Expert Witness Services
With hundreds of hours in tribunals and courts, our RICS-registered valuers provide impartial expert reports. We handle property disputes including leasehold claims, building defects, and dilapidations. Our evidence complies with Civil Procedure Rules Part 35 and supports both claimants and defendants.
Compulsory Purchase Advisory
Our chartered surveyors maximise compensation for landowners facing compulsory purchase orders. Advising on market value assessments and disturbance payments, we navigate the Compulsory Purchase Act framework. We ensure clients receive full statutory entitlements under the Acquisition of Land Act.
Commercial Valuations
We provide RICS Red Book-compliant valuations for commercial properties including offices, warehouses, and mixed-use developments. Services cover loan security, portfolio reporting, and tax purposes. Our valuers combine local market expertise with national experience to deliver accurate investment appraisals.
People
David P Nesbit
Director, RICS Registered Valuer
David has 20+ years' experience in property advisory roles. Formerly at Lambeth Smith Hampton and Cushman & Wakefield, he specialises in lease extension matters and tribunal proceedings. MRICS and MFPWS accredited.
Richard Summers
Director, RICS Registered Valuer
With 15 years in property valuation, Richard has held roles at King Sturge and Legal & General. Focuses on commercial valuations and investment management. MRICS qualified with extensive tribunal experience.
Patrick Conlon
Director, Chartered Building Surveyor
Patrick brings a decade of technical surveying expertise. Specialises in building defect reports and housing disrepair claims. MRICS qualified with a focus on detailed condition assessments for residential properties.
Paul Tarrant
Director, RICS Registered Valuer
Paul has 18 years' experience in commercial valuations. Previously at DTZ and JLL, he advises registered providers and schools on specialist valuations. MRICS qualified with expertise in landlord and tenant matters.
Marc Capillaire
Director
Marc specialises in party wall matters and neighbourly disputes. Member of the Pyramus and Thisbe Club with extensive experience in resolving boundary and structural issues for London properties.
Questions
What is a statutory lease extension?
A statutory lease extension is a formal process under the Leasehold Reform Act 1993 allowing leaseholders to extend their lease by 90 years plus the unexpired term.
How does a compulsory purchase order work?
CPOs allow authorities to acquire land for public projects. Owners receive compensation based on market value and disturbance payments, with objections handled through tribunals or courts.
What does a building survey include?
Our surveys identify structural defects, maintenance issues, and repair costs. Reports cover condition assessments, defect analysis, and recommended remedial actions for residential and commercial properties.
Do you offer expert witness services?
Yes, our RICS-registered valuers provide expert reports and court testimony for property disputes, including leasehold claims, dilapidations, and building defect cases.
What commercial valuations do you offer?
We value offices, warehouses, retail spaces, and mixed-use developments for loan security, accounts, tax purposes, and investment decisions across London and the South East.
How are loan security valuations conducted?
Valuations follow RICS Red Book standards, assessing property value, location, income potential, and market conditions to determine loan security viability for residential and commercial properties.
