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JMS Surveying Services

JMS Surveying Services was set up by John Stobart, a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors to provide a personal and totally independent service for private clients. We are regulated by the RICS.

With 38 years’ experience and offering an efficient, fast response, JMS Surveying Services will endeavour to provide an unrivalled service in a user friendly, thorough report which is easily understood and provides an unbiased opinion of the property inspected.

JMS Surveying Services have low overheads and can therefore beat most genuine quotations without compromising standards and attention to detail. Fees are not subject to VAT.

Inspections are carried out by John Stobart FRICS and prior and post verbal consultations are readily available in order to meet the client’s individual requirements particularly where speed of service is needed, for instance prior to an auction or tender sale.

Reports are offered in various formats and can be altered to meet bespoke requirements if necessary. However, in brief, the following are available:-

Residential Property Purchase Report 

This is basically the in house equivalent to the RICS HomeBuyer Report but in a more user friendly format and is easy to read and understand. However, if requested the standard RICS HomeBuyer Report is provided.

Building Survey

This is available for all residential properties but particularly recommended for older “period” style buildings or where substantial alterations and extensions may have been carried out. Photographs are taken and all safely accessible areas will be viewed. Client’s areas of concern will receive particular attention when these are made prior to the inspection.

Specific Defect report and/or Limited Structure Report 

This report will address specified area(s) of concern stated by the client or, by prior agreement; the survey will only cover a limited, pre-defined list of subject areas such as roof, chimneys, gutters, walls, floors, damp and timbers.

Inspection for valuation purposes 

This is a simple report which goes into no detail relating to condition but does take the overall state of repair as it affects value. This is a relatively low cost report and may be provided for a number of purposes including probate, family transfer of ownership within a family in addition to standard purchase transactions. However it will not, and is not intended to, replace a survey. 

JMS Surveying Services - One of our surveyors in North and West Yorkshire

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4.9 out of 5.0 based on 168 reviews

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thank you to reallymoving.com. for a free service in recommanding me to the best surveys . I fully recommend JMS Surveying Services who in my experience offered a high level of service for a very affordable price. John was approachable and helpful and provided details and answers to all my questions regarding my survey. He arranged the survey directly with the estate agent without me having to add any input. The survey was completed within days and John emailed a detailed, clear and easy to understand PDF report. This was followed a few days later with a hard copy of the report posted to me. I have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone requiring a survey.

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Phoned within half an hour of us using reallymoving.com and offered a very competitive quote. After accepting his quotation he emailed over a form for us to fill in and return with a cheque which we did the same day. John made quick contact with the Estate Agent to arrange access to the property for a few days later (Tuesday) and emailed me to confirm everything. He told me that we could expect to receive the report from him on Thursday or Friday the same week. We received the report via email as promised on the Friday and a bound hard copy in the post a day or two later. The report itself was very comprehensive and informative and left us confident to proceed with the purchase. We were very impressed with John, he is very friendly and professional to speak to, kept us informed every step of the way and delivered on everything he said he would. We would highly recommend him.

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I can highly recommend John Stobart. He is a pleasant, courteous man who is a pleasure to deal with. His quote for the Homebuyers Survey was reasonable and his report was thorough. In fact, John identified a potentially dangerous building alteration which we were able to have fixed by the vendor. I'm very relieved we used his services - great peace of mind. Should we ever move again (I hope not!), I would not hesitate to use John as a surveyor.

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John carried out the survey within the week. He emailed me the report in .pdf format and put the original in the post, which I received a couple of days later. I found John to be approachable and quick to respond to emails and telephone messages left on his answering service. Highly recommended.

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Mr Stobart called me on the telephone within minutes of my initial application for quotes on reallymoving.com one Wednesday afternoon in February 2013. After a brief discussion of my specific needs, Mr Stobart advised me as to the type of survey that he considered I needed, and this was duly arranged for the Friday morning. Mr Stobart emailed me all the documents that I needed in respect of the survey on the Wednesday evening, and I confirmed my details by email by return. I met Mr Stobart and the vendor at the property at the appointed hour on the Friday morning, where he carried out his survey. Mr Stobart called me after lunch on Friday with a verbal summary of his report. I received his full survey report by email on the following Monday morning, and a printed hard copy on the Tuesday morning. In summary, Mr Stobart provided me with a thoroughly professional service from start to finish. His initial quote was highly competitive, and the survey was carried out without undue delay. The results were reported back immediately, and the high quality report was available on the next working day. And Mr Stobart is a thoroughly pleasant, personable chap to boot! I would not hesitate for a moment in recommending his services to others.

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I fully recommend JMS Surveying Services who in my experience offered a high level of service for a very affordable price. John was approachable and helpful and provided details and answers to all my questions regarding my survey. He arranged the survey directly with the estate agent without me having to add any input. The survey was completed within days and John emailed a detailed, clear and easy to understand PDF report. This was followed a few days later with a hard copy of the report posted to me. After moving in to my new house a few months later I'm pleased to confirm that the survey was fully accurate.

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I was absolutely delighted with every aspect of dealing with John Stobart,he is approachable,very professional and efficient,his report was done within days of our initial contact, sent initially by email and followed by hard copy it enabled me to better negotiate on the property involved. I have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone requiring a survey.

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I was very pleased with the Service John gave. My Survey was completed within a week from payment to me receiving the final report. John was very easy to get hold of both via email and on the phone.