Leo Horsfield Surveying

Leo Horsfield Surveying: building surveying and structural engineering in the UK

Leo Horsfield Surveying is an independent building surveying and structural engineering consultancy based in Brighton (UK). Founded in 2006, it presents itself as a family firm regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and as a Chartered Building Consultancy. Its team works with both residential and commercial property, and includes commissions on historic and listed buildings.

Building surveying and structural consultancy services

The firm offers a range of building surveying and structural engineering services. Among the most requested are:

• Building Surveys: detailed building reports, HomeBuyer Reports and valuations.
• Structural Inspections: structural inspections and engineers reports for purposes such as mortgage and insurance requirements, from minor to major defects.
• Party Wall Matters: expert party wall advice for building owners and adjoining owners, with expertise in the Party Wall etc Act 1996.
• Structural Design: structural design.

The activity is completed with defect reports and work on historic and listed buildings.

Geographic coverage and offices

The professional team operates from several locations in the UK, including Brighton, Bromley, Birmingham, Dorchester, Manchester, Newcastle, Wimbledon, Southampton, Fulham, Central London, Palmers Green (North London), Windsor and Milton Keynes. The company states that it works in London, Sussex, Surrey, Midlands, Manchester, Hampshire, Essex, Dorset and Tyne & Wear, as well as surrounding areas.

Management team

The firm is led by three partners:

• Leo Horsfield, director, MRICS, MCABE, FCIOB, FFPWS. Chartered Surveyor and RICS Registered Valuer, with over 15 years of experience in building surveying, structural defects and construction. He began his career in structural engineering and later moved into building surveying.
• Simon Horsfield, director, Assoc RICS and Senior Building Surveyor. Specialised in building surveys and defects analysis, with a particular interest in historical and unique properties.
• Rowena Horton, director, BA (Hons), Dip Arch, RIBA. Chartered Architect with over 17 years of experience in the property industry, with a background in large-scale residential developments and individual new-build properties. She is responsible for improving the management structure, sales, administration and customer service.

Working method and accreditations

The company states that all surveying work is always undertaken by an accredited member of its in-house team and is never subcontracted. It is regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and holds accreditations from professional bodies. The company is listed as Leo Horsfield Surveying Limited, with company number 05850212 and VAT number 926633217.

Location and contact

Nile House, Nile Street, Brighton and Hove, Brighton, BN1 1HW · Phone: 0330 174 6013 · Email: info@lhsurveying.co.uk