Wright Surveys Ltd

Wright Surveys Ltd: building surveying across London and East Anglia

Wright Surveys Ltd is a building surveying practice founded by Andrew Wright MCIOB AssocRICS MRPSA. According to the company, Wright spent 20 years in the construction industry working on high-end and large residential projects for a number of well-known Tier 1 contractors before retraining and requalifying as a Chartered Building Surveyor. The practice describes its approach as practical and applies it to both residential and commercial property.

The stated coverage area is London, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. The firm presents its work as a way to remove or highlight risk before a property purchase, with the aim of protecting clients from financial loss.

Survey products for buyers, owners and developers

The service list is organised around different levels of inspection and different stages of a property transaction:

• Condition Report: identifies defects requiring urgent attention, flags areas needing further investigation to prevent serious damage to the building fabric and raises issues that may be considered a safety hazard.
• Homebuyers Survey: a mid-level survey described as suitable for conventional properties in reasonable condition; it highlights issues to address before completion and is presented as sufficient for most properties.
• Building Survey: the most detailed of the three surveys. It outlines, where possible, the construction of the property and highlights defects and how they can be rectified. Depending on the client's instructions, costs can also be attributed to those defects.
• Aerial Drone Surveys: a full roof survey using specialist drone equipment, operated by the firm's fully licensed and qualified pilots, to identify potential defects on older or larger roofs.
• New Build Snagging Report: a pre-completion survey for new-build homes and commercial property that highlights issues needing rectification, including cosmetic finishing details.
• Project Management: the company states it has over 20 years of experience managing small and large-scale projects and provides advice and consultation at every step, from design to completion.

How the reports are positioned

The practice frames a survey as a decision tool rather than a formality. In its own explanation, a survey gives a buyer valuable information and highlights major issues or concerns, providing the opportunity to walk away before it is too late or, where problems are minor, to renegotiate the asking price. It also states that a survey identifies both short- and long-term repairs and offers advice on ongoing maintenance requirements, so that the real cost of moving home can be budgeted accurately.

Wright Surveys says it works with reputable agents, mortgage brokers and solicitors to guide buyers through the process, and offers telephone consultations before and, importantly, after the survey. The firm also states that it remains available for free advice even to those who do not proceed with it.

Reviews and contact

The site directs visitors to read reviews on TrustPilot and states that the firm is rated 'Excellent' there. Enquiries about a survey are asked to include the full property address, including postcode.