Luke Jenkins Building Surveyors

Residential building surveys from Haverhill, Suffolk

Luke Jenkins Building Surveyors is a residential surveying practice located in Haverhill, a market town on the edge of Suffolk. The firm states that it currently offers its services in and around Haverhill, Saffron Walden, Cambridge, Newmarket, Braintree and Bury St Edmunds. It is regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

The practice frames its work around the information a buyer needs before committing to a property purchase. Its stated position is that an impartial survey carried out in the early stages of the buying process should report on the present condition of the building elements and on current or potential defects, so that the purchaser can make an informed decision.

The surveyor behind the practice

Luke Jenkins is named as the surveyor. According to the site, he is a member of both the Surveyors and Valuers Accreditation Scheme (SAVA) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), and has worked in the residential property industry for the past nine years. He is also a registered Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA), qualified to produce Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs).

He describes his own approach as one of explaining rather than discouraging: the stated aim is not to deter buyers or devalue a property, but to help clients understand the property they hope to buy. That includes how and why the building was constructed as it is, the maintenance a specific property will require, and whether the property suits the client's needs.

Scope of the service

The material available describes residential building surveys as the core activity, alongside the production of EPCs through the Domestic Energy Assessor qualification. The practice presents the survey as a decision-making tool for buyers rather than as a valuation exercise.

Quotes and response times

The site invites prospective clients to get in touch to discuss their requirements and obtain a free, no-obligation quote. It also states that the practice aims to return calls and emails within the same working day as they are received.