Sterlingworth Surveyors

RICS building surveys for buyers in London and the South East

Sterlingworth Surveyors is a RICS-regulated firm that carries out residential and commercial property surveys, with a strong focus on homebuyers who want to understand a property's real condition before exchange. The practice states that its reports are produced by chartered (MRICS) or fellow (FRICS) surveyors rather than junior staff, and that every report is backed by professional indemnity insurance.

The firm describes more than 40 years of combined RICS experience among its team and reports having delivered over 10,000 surveys. Its own figures cite £7,685,780,000 in property value serviced and 14,127 bookings taken, alongside a team of 20+ employed surveyors.

Residential survey products

The core residential offer is built around the RICS home survey levels, with the scope of each explained in plain terms:

• RICS Level 2 Home Buyer Report — a focused report for standard-build properties in reasonable condition, using traffic-light condition ratings. A valuation can be added.
• RICS Level 3 Building Survey — the most comprehensive inspection, aimed at older, larger or altered properties, with detailed defect analysis and a maintenance schedule. Repair cost estimates are available as an add-on.
• Snagging List Survey — listed among the residential services for newly built or recently completed homes.

Both survey levels include photographs and the option to speak with the surveyor who carried out the inspection. The site indicates a report delivery time of 5–6 working days for each.

Valuations and specialist instructions

Beyond home surveys, Sterlingworth provides RICS Red Book valuations for mortgage and lending, probate and tax, matrimonial and divorce, insurance reinstatement and investment purposes. The service list also covers Help to Buy, Shared Ownership, Right to Buy, lease extension valuations, development and residual valuations, commercial valuations, rent reviews and dilapidation surveys. A separate line of work addresses solicitors and other professional referrers.

Optional add-ons and negotiation support

The site presents several extras alongside the standard reports: drone inspection to detect roof defects, an express option for faster turnaround, and repair cost estimates that buyers can use as a basis for renegotiating the purchase price. Environmental checks covering flood risk, radon gas, sub-soil issues and EPC analysis are offered as an additional layer of protection.

Credentials and coverage

The firm holds ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certification for quality management and information security, plus ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 for environmental management and health and safety, all described as independently audited. Employed surveyors cover London together with Surrey, Kent, Essex, Birmingham, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, Reading and the West Midlands.

Client feedback shown on the site

The website displayed a Trustpilot rating of 4.6 from 405 reviews at the time of collection, and states that appointments can often be booked within a week, sometimes the following day.