JDB Surveying & Architectural

JDB Surveying & Architectural is a RICS Regulated Chartered Building Surveying practice. The director is Jon Battle, who has over 30 years experience in construction and property and holds the qualifications BSc(Hons) MRICS ICIOB MCABE. He graduated with a degree in Building Surveying in 2001 and was accepted as a professional member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in 2005. JDB was set up in April 2007. The practice specialises in the inspection and valuation of residential property across the north-west, primarily in Liverpool.

It provides Level 2 (Homebuyers) and Level 3 (Full Building) reports, and has been providing Help to Buy valuations since 2016, with a 100% approval rate with the Homes & Communities Agency. JDB advises on specific construction defects and damp and condensation issues. Jon Battle acts as a jointly appointed expert for divorce proceedings on behalf of Liverpool Family Court. JDB provides Inheritance Tax valuations for probate matters and helps homeowners to redeem their Help to Buy loans. It provides the full range of residential property surveying services, including a valuation if required.

Homebuyers in Liverpool have instructed JDB Surveying & Architectural for building surveys and a combined survey with valuation. Jon surveyed a 1950s bungalow, uncovering defects the sellers had not known about despite decades of ownership; the findings helped the buyer justify a lower offer, saving a substantial sum.

A second client appointed the firm for a purchase survey with valuation, and the report, produced within days, was described as detailed, well justified and exhaustive in its checks. Communication with Jon is consistently highlighted as clear and straightforward, and the work is marked by professionalism and close attention to detail. Both accounts relate to residential purchases.