Business Details
43 Years
experience
Expert Property Surveys in London
Established in 1983, Peter Barry is a well-respected firm with decades of experience in residential and commercial property surveying. Our team of RICS-registered professionals provides a comprehensive range of services, including RICS Level 2 and Level 3 Home Surveys, party wall surveys, leasehold valuations, and project management. We pride ourselves on delivering tailored advice and detailed reports that empower clients to make informed property decisions. With six offices across London and a head office in Kensington, we combine local expertise with a client-focused approach. Our surveyors are renowned for their technical proficiency, offering clear guidance on property condition, defect analysis, and valuation matters. We maintain strong relationships with solicitors, landlords, and leaseholders, ensuring seamless support for complex transactions. Our commitment to quality is reflected in over 700 Google reviews, highlighting our efficiency, professionalism, and ability to meet tight deadlines. As a regulated practice under RICS standards, we uphold the highest levels of integrity and technical excellence in all our services.
Services
RICS Level 2 Home Survey
RICS Level 3 Home Survey
Party Wall Surveying
Leasehold Valuations
Commercial Schedules of Condition
Specific Defect Reports
Project Management
Licence to Alter
Scaffold Licences
Snagging Lists
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- Decades of experience in residential and commercial surveying
- RICS-registered surveyors with specialist expertise in party wall matters
- Tailored reports with clear, actionable property advice
- Efficient turnaround times for urgent survey requirements
- Proven track record with 700+ positive client reviews
Associations and certifications
- RICS
What people say
Thorough professional
Efficient service
Timely and professional
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Recommended services
Services
RICS Level 3 Home Survey
This comprehensive survey provides detailed analysis of property condition, including structural integrity, building defects, and service assessments. Ideal for older properties or those requiring significant renovation, it identifies urgent repairs and maintenance priorities. Our chartered surveyors deliver clear recommendations to support informed purchasing decisions or renovation planning.
Party Wall Surveying
Expert guidance on Party Wall Act compliance for property alterations. We prepare awards, resolve disputes, and represent building/adjoining owners. Our surveyors ensure legal compliance while protecting client interests during loft conversions, extensions, or boundary modifications across London and Kent.
Leasehold Valuations
RICS-registered valuers assess lease extension premiums and freehold purchase costs under the Leasehold Reform Act. We negotiate on behalf of leaseholders, prepare tribunal evidence, and provide detailed reports for legal proceedings. Our expertise covers single properties and multi-tenanted blocks.
Commercial Schedules of Condition
Detailed photographic and written records of commercial property condition at lease commencement. This protects tenants from unfair dilapidations claims by documenting pre-existing defects. Our reports serve as legal benchmarks for end-of-lease negotiations and liability limitations.
Specific Defect Reports
Focused investigations into specific property issues like cracks, damp, or structural movement. We diagnose causes, recommend repairs, and provide cost estimates from trusted contractors. These reports support renegotiation of purchase terms or builder instructions for remedial works.
People
Matthew Price
Associate Director
BSc (Hons) MRICS FFPWS qualified surveyor with specialist expertise in party wall matters and residential valuations. Leads client consultations and complex survey projects across London's prime property market.
Shaun Blake
Associate Director
MRICS-qualified surveyor specialising in RICS Home Surveys and defect analysis. Recognised for delivering clear, client-focused reports with practical property advice for residential buyers.
Steve Hobbs
Chartered Surveyor
Experienced in leasehold valuation negotiations and tribunal proceedings. Provides expert witness testimony for lease extension disputes under the 1993 and 1987 Acts.
Justin Bodjawah
Consultant Chartered Surveyor
Senior valuer with expertise in capital gains tax assessments and probate valuations. Advises on property portfolios and complex tax compliance matters.
Lewis Piasecki
Consultant Building Surveyor
Specialist in party wall awards and boundary dispute resolution. Provides technical guidance for new wall constructions and shared structure modifications.
Questions
What's the difference between RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys?
Level 2 provides condition ratings for standard properties, while Level 3 offers detailed structural analysis for older or unique buildings requiring major works.
How do party wall awards work?
We create legally binding agreements documenting pre-work condition and resolving disputes between property owners under the Party Wall Act 1996.
Can leaseholders negotiate freehold purchases?
Yes, under the Leasehold Reform Act, qualifying tenants can collectively purchase the freehold interest through formal valuation processes.
What's included in a snagging list?
Comprehensive inspection of new builds or renovated properties identifying incomplete works and defects requiring correction before completion.
How long do survey reports take?
Most residential surveys completed within 4-5 working days, with urgent Level 3 reports available in 48 hours when required.
Do you provide commercial property services?
Yes, including schedules of condition, dilapidations assessments, and lease advisory services for business premises across London.
Reviews (21)
Venkat Reddy
May 23, 2022
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I have worked with Katie from Hendon branch, she's incredibly quick to complete the survey for my party wall and understands the customer need and expedite the things to get it done and communicate very well during the process, highly recommend
Joanne Brooks
Feb 16, 2022
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Excellent, prompt and professional service from beginning to end. Would highly recommend this company.
Roberta Sapsford
Feb 11, 2022
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We used Peter Barry Chartered Surveyors (Steve Hobbs and Joanne Bartlett) to carry out our recent valuation report for our lease extension; we had already used them previously (Justin Burns) to draw up a party wall agreement. Both times they were truly excellent; they explained the end-to-end process to us, were efficient and responsive to our questions, pleasant to deal with, and the reports were delivered in super quick time. We have no hesitation at all in highly recommending their services (and have already done so) to others.
Alpesh Patel
Jan 11, 2022
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We used Peter Barry service for Party Wall agreement the service was excellent. Very quick to react and deal with our very difficult neighbour. Matthew Price was very helpful and professional. Highly recommended. Alpesh
Dovrat Keren
Dec 26, 2021
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We used Peter Barry service for home buyer survey - they managed to book a survey in a short notice, comunication was very good and the survey was detailed and afficient
Keziah Methuen-Jones
Oct 16, 2021
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Used for building survey report and found them to be very prompt with responses and kept me in the loop with what was going on. First time buyer but the report appears to be comprehensive and thorough.
GilBackYard
Jun 13, 2021
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As ever Justin Burns did another fantastic accurate and efficient Party Wall job for us, must be our tenth job to date and I'm already planning the next one. Highly recommended. Thank you Justin.
Paul Mawdsley
Jun 03, 2021
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We commissioned a lease extension valuation report from PBS. Matthew produced a very thorough and professional report promptly after visiting the property. Would recommend and use again.
Chris Hammond
Feb 06, 2021
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We used Peter Barry for both a Homebuyer Report and a leasehold extension report. Both services were carried out efficiently, with any questions answered promptly. The reports were detailed and allowed me to progress our house move. Would use them again and have recommended to others.
John Martin
Oct 27, 2020
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David Whitehouse from Carter Fielding carried out the survey for my flat and I must say what a pleasure it was dealing with him. From the onset he was extremely helpful, receptive to my requirements, offered sound advice and instilled a confidence during what was a worrying and stressful time for me. Even after the survey was carried out and I had received the report within a week he was available to answer my questions and advise me on roofing repairs that were highlighted. I have no hesitation in recommending this company and thank you David for all your help!
Ruby Gregory
Oct 25, 2020
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I recently had a survey with Peter Barry and was impressed with the level of detail. I walked away without buying the property because of the report, it really highlighted issues I couldn't have seen without an experts knowledge. Thank you!
Layla Allos
Aug 25, 2020
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We have used Carter Fielding for a building survey on a commercial property in Kingston. Great communication and service.
Qian Lu
Jul 15, 2020
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I don't know much about surveys and have no point of comparison. But our purchase survey went well. I would have liked a bit more guidance from Peter Barry regarding the process. We were first time buyers and didn't really know when to make the payment or what are the next steps.
Mike Selby
Jul 01, 2020
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Peter Barry Surveyors carried out a full building survey for us in April 2020, in the midst of the Covid-19 lockdown. Naturally things moved slightly slower than would otherwise have been the case, but the process went ahead in straightforward fashion and the report, once delivered, was professional and comprehensive. Quite satisfied.
David Reed
Jun 02, 2020
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Excellent communication by initial letter and, following that, on telephone with James. Clear, friendly professional advice. Took time to understand our enquiry and helped us to understand the process and our action plan. Answered all of our questions and added supplementary things to consider as well. Was the exemplary friendly, professional who was never 'pushy'. We would recommend this truly professional practice without hesitation.
Roger Goodacre
Feb 02, 2020
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The survey of our roof was carried out very promptly and the detailed report delivered within a week. The report was laid out clearly with any technical terms explained (and a useful graphic illustrating common building terms is included): photos were employed to identify the key problem areas. Recommendations for actions to be taken were given in order of priority, taking into account our budget constraints. All in all, a good professional service.
Andrew Michael
Nov 29, 2019
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Excellent service. David Whitehouse attended our site, inspected and prepared a very clear report about what our share of Service Charges should be for the common areas of a mixed commercial and residential block.
Alan Osborne
Jun 28, 2019
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After contacting Peter Barry Surveyors, they were quick, efficient and the quality of their work was of the highest standard. I shall definitely be using them again.
George Paraschou
Very Professional, listened to my issues and advised me the best way possible, will continue to come to carter fielding when ever I require their services, couldn't be more grateful. Thank you
Christopher Gould
A professional and efficient service. Felix was very helpful throughout the process keeping us well informed and organising our party wall agreement quickly. Highly recommended!
Simon Halloway
Prompt and professional full survey completed on a property we are purchasing. They organised everything through the agent and sent out the report less than 2 weeks from original enquiry. Highly recommended.