JDB Surveying & Architectural

If you decide to sell your home, remortgage or redeem your Help to Buy loan you have to instruct a valuation by an independent RICS certified surveyor. The valuation is only valid for 3 months. We are a chartered surveyor in Liverpool, operating throughout the North West. We have extensive experience providing Help to Buy valuation reports, getting it right first time. We have been undertaking these valuations for over two years and to date we have a 100% HCA approval rate. Established in 2007, JDB Surveys provides a comprehensive and professional chartered surveyor service in Liverpool and throughout the North West.

A new home is one of the most important purchases you will make in your lifetime. It could be the place where you bring your children up, where you have your happiest moments and where you find the most peace. But, all too often a new home can turn into a "home from hell". According to research done by the RICS, 1 out of every 4 home-buyers rely solely on the basic valuation report, which is carried out by their mortgage lender's surveyor. Consequently 25% of these home-buyers end up with unplanned works, sometimes costing up to over 1,000 in repair work.

We provide architectural design for both residential and commercial projects. As Chartered Building Surveyors we can also advise if your building requires necessary repair works prior to refurbishment or adaptation, saving you time and cost in the long term. Over the past 19 years Director Jon Battle has been lead designer on a wide range of new build and adaptation projects on buildings such as nursing homes, housing for special needs, education and further education, retail units, industrial buildings, offices, shops and community centres.

Every year, Citizens Advice receives around 60,000 complaints regarding cowboy builders and tradesman who have botched home improvement jobs and left the homeowners footing the bill. It's not easy choosing the right builder, especially if you're a bit of a novice when it comes to building work. How do you know if the person you're hiring is going to do a good job? Luckily, we've written a helpful guide to show you what you should do when choosing a builder. There are plenty of steps you can take to avoid being ripped off by cowboy builders.