Kempston-Parkes Chartered Surveyors

Kempston-Parkes Chartered Surveyors: property valuation and surveying in Yorkshire

Kempston-Parkes Chartered Surveyors is a property consultancy based in Harrogate (North Yorkshire) that focuses on the valuation and inspection of residential and commercial properties. The firm presents itself as an established business with a long track record in the sector and operates with a team of Chartered Surveyors who are members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Its approach is built around what it describes as a measured and personalised service, supported by experience, integrity and a direct relationship with the client. The firm stresses that the accuracy and credibility of the survey report are decisive when buying a home, and therefore emphasises the importance of using a Chartered Surveyor.

Inspection and valuation services

The service range covers a broad spectrum of property surveying instructions:

• Valuations.
• Level 2 Home Survey.
• Level 3 Home Survey.
• Bespoke surveys.
• Defect analysis.
• Party wall surveys.
• Snagging surveys, aimed at identifying defects in new-build properties.
• Other complementary services.

The firm works with properties of all sizes, ages and conditions, and offers both market valuations and advice on the condition of the property.

Team and experience

The team is made up of professionals with RICS accreditations and experience in the residential and commercial sectors. The company states that its surveyors have more than 115 years of combined experience in the Yorkshire region. Among the members listed are Andrew Kempston-Parkes (Managing Partner, FRICS), Ian Lee (Business Partner, BSc MRICS), Nick Green (AssocRICS), Christopher Wilson (Business Partner, MSc MRICS) and Jamie Williams (Business Partner, BSc (Hons) MRICS).

The firm highlights that its local knowledge of the Yorkshire property market allows it to advise confidently on all types of properties and to provide accurate market valuations. It also notes that repeat business from clients is one of its strengths and a measure of the satisfaction achieved.

Geographical coverage

Kempston-Parkes operates in several areas of Yorkshire, each with a specific contact telephone number:

• Northallerton and the Dales.
• Harrogate, Ripon and Knaresborough.
• York.
• Leeds and surrounding areas.
• Huddersfield and the Wakefield region.
• Bradford, Skipton and Ilkley.

The head office is in Harrogate, at Rydal House, 5 Princes Square, North Yorkshire, HG1 1ND.

Activity and track record

The company describes itself as an established business with many years of experience in the valuation and inspection of residential properties. Its website includes a news section and a careers section, where it advertises vacancies in Yorkshire and the North East of England with opportunities for career development and for becoming a partner in the firm.

Offices and locations

Main office: Rydal House, 5 Princes Square, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1ND

Northallerton and the Dales office: Telephone: 01609 801 701

Harrogate, Ripon & Knaresborough office: Telephone: 01423 586 377

York office: Telephone: 01904 565 518