Tony Swainston Building Surveyor

We chose Tony because of his excellent reviews on Which? and particularly because he offers the opportunity to join him at the end of his survey to talk through what he found. We were greatly impressed with his whole service. He was very knowledgeable. At the meeting he took the time to answer all our questions. Afterwards he answered questions we raised following receipt of his written report and indicated we could always contact him in the future with any further questions. We would 100% recommend him.

As first time buyers, my partner and I discovered Tony through TrustedTraders. From initial contact to completing our survey, Tony was extremely professional. He has a wealth of knowledge and provides exceptional after care post survey (easy to contact and very approachable). Tony provided a thorough and detailed survey; clearly highlighting any defects with the property, which was very beneficial to us. We would recommend Tony to anyone requiring a survey report & would definitely use his services again. Thank you so much, Tony!

I contacted Tony as a new buyer after concerns about the cracks and a leaky attic room window. Tony responded promptly and after sending the relevant information he required we set a date for the inspection. Tony arrived on time and I was put at ease by his professional but personable attitude. I walked around my home with Tony who explained everything in simple detail even drawing little diagrams for me to fully grasp the information. What I did like was that he was able to point out other defects that I hadn’t even noticed, including fire safety information and what was required to change our single bedroom window hinge to open as per building spec regulations for fire safety. Tony also looked at our attic room and came to the same conclusion as a builder as to why the window might be leaking. I expected a short synopsis for the report because we opted for the cheaper survey, however the email was very detailed and I know that if I had any addition questions, I could contact Tony. I would recommend Tony to family and friends and would use him again myself.

I contacted Tony regarding an ongoing issue with a leak and damp which we could not identify where the issue was coming from in the house. Tony replied promptly to my query and gave me option's of how he would be conducting the survey/report and the prices he charges. On the day of the survey, Tony gave us detailed verbal feedback on his findings. We also later received a written recommendation report of his findings of the causes of our concerns we had with the damp and leakage of water in the house and how to fix the problems. Tony is very personable and he explained our issues in a way that we could understand (no jargon). We would recommend him to our friends and family.

We engaged Tony to survey a property that we are aiming to purchase. We have had issues with our previous property and as such, wanted a thorough survey. Tony undertook this for us, spending several hours onsite. This included a detailed face to face meeting during the last stage, where he explained his findings. He then provided an extensive written report. Neither myself nor my wife have specialist building knowledge and Tony explained each point in plain language, as well as in more technical terms in the report. He was extremely thorough and comes across as someone who knows their work very well, and who takes pride in its quality. He was also very personable, responsive to our queries, and generally easy to work with. I have no hesitation in recommending him.

Tony completed a survey for us on a home we are purchasing. He is very knowledgeable and thorough. I was really impressed with the lengths that he went to to help us, nothing was too much trouble. The advice that he gave us was invaluable. He explained technical terms in an easy to understand way and the information he gave us on our new home was really useful. I have never had a survey on a house I have bought before but I would not buy a house again without consulting Tony first.

I recently engaged Tony for a home survey on a couple of Victorian flats. They are primarily bought as an investment. Tony is very detailed and his points on planning regulations, safety and future problems for both the building and the internal fittings and fixtures are very helpful. A lot of sound advice, some technical and some practical. From the reports I learned a lot and I would definitely engage Tony again in the future. It was a pity I could not join him for a walk round the properties, hopefully on my next purchase.

I sent Tony an unsolicited email after finding his details on Which Trusted Trader. I was trying to get some advice regarding a neighbour's proposed building project that could affect my home. Tony replied the next day with a very helpful email, giving me good advice - and without any financial reward. Would certainly recommend him and would use him in future, should I need a surveyor's services.

We engaged Tony to survey our roof which we were being told needed major work. We learned so much from Tony during and following his visit which has made us much more confident about proceeding and selecting the right contractor. He’s very friendly and certainly goes the extra mile in terms of service and follow-up. Highly recommend Tony. Money very well spent.

I appointed Tony for a 2 hour verbal/walkthrough survey. This was primarily to assess work I'd had done to my roof, which I suspected was sub-standard. Indeed, after Tony's inspection, he produced a substantial list of problems. Even though the written report that came with this service was intended more as an informal summary, it was sufficiently detailed and comprehensive to show the relevant trade association - who are now helping me pursue a refund. For that purpose alone, Tony's visit was well worth the reasonable price he charged. But beyond this, Tony was also able to provide insight on a number of other niggles I'd been concerned about in my property. Indeed, he also identified a potentially dangerous garden wall issue that I wasn't aware of - a risk that can now be averted. Further still, Tony correctly gauged the level of details I was able to take on board during his visit. So not only were specific problems discussed, but he offered invaluable tips on how I should approach the maintenance of my period property - allowing me to look at things from a more holistic and better informed standpoint. From tips for correct building materials, to specific boiler models and even book recommendations; I feel Tony imparted a vast amount of useful information in a short space of time. He is friendly, unambiguous and clearly very knowledgable... an affable expert who'd be top of my list if I ever need a surveyor again. Very easy to recommend.