Plumb Stone Surveyors

Independent building surveys from Crewe, Cheshire

Plumb Stone Surveyors is a family-run practice of independent surveyors based in Crewe, Cheshire. Its coverage extends across the whole of Cheshire, Shropshire, North Staffordshire, North Wales and surrounding areas. The firm states that it is a company regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and a member of the Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA), whose standards it applies when preparing its reports.

Survey and diagnostic services

The firm's services are organised into four areas of work:

• Home Buyer Surveys: comprehensive reports on the current condition of the property at the time of purchase.
• Building Surveys: surveys aimed at period properties and houses of greater structural complexity.
• Listed Building Surveys: surveys tailored to the specific issues affecting protected buildings.
• Damp Investigations: in-depth investigations to correctly diagnose damp problems.

The company describes its reports as bespoke surveys, written in clear, jargon-free language, and includes a follow-up consultation and advice afterwards, as well as aerial inspections and damp testing and diagnosis.

Specialism in traditional buildings and damp

Although the firm works with all types of property, it identifies traditional buildings and damp diagnosis as its specialism. It also states that it subscribes to the principles of conservation and preserving historic buildings. The team's experience spans all types and ages of property over more than a decade.

Team and organisation

Most surveys are carried out by the lead surveyor, Alan McKeown (MA, AssocRICS, DipRSV), who is registered in building conservation by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Office management is handled by Nadiah McKeown, who is usually the first point of contact on the phone. The surveying team is described as highly qualified and experienced.

Geographical coverage

Its work extends across Cheshire, Shropshire, North Staffordshire, North Wales and nearby areas. The firm also states that it carries out residential surveys in North Wales, Chester and the Wirral peninsula.

Offices and premises

Main office: 84 Sandhurst Avenue, Wistaston, Crewe CW2 8FB

Dunham Crescent office: 17 Dunham Crescent, Crewe, CW2 6TQ · Phone: 07765622363 · Email: alan@plumbstonesurveyors.co.uk