Woods Surveyors Ltd - Berkshire

Woods Surveyors Ltd is an independent surveying practice providing a traditional multi-disciplined chartered surveying service in the South East of England. The firm has been offering property advice since 1981, though it was founded in 2006. It operates as a deliberately small, dedicated team of RICS registered surveyors. The practice limits the number of surveys undertaken each day to maintain quality and attention to detail. Clients speak directly with the surveyor who carried out their inspection. Every report is bespoke and designed around the specific property and client needs. Much of its work comes from repeat clients and recommendations.

Nick Andrews MRICS is Managing Director; Alex Scott MRICS is Director of Commercial Surveying; Alf Wimshurst FRICS is a Director; Jake Dixon MRICS is Commercial Lead Surveyor; Naomi Byford is Operations Manager; Katie East is Lead Administrator; Rachael McCabe AssocRICS, Sarah Cawley AssocRICS, Scott Schindel AssocRICS and Steve Lewis AssocRICS are Residential Surveyors; Sam Allum is a Trainee Residential Surveyor; and Sophie Burt is a Building Surveyor Apprentice. The practice provides clear, tailored guidance on residential and commercial buildings. It is administered from its South Coast Office in Lee on the Solent and its London Office in Putney.

Woods Surveyors Ltd - Berkshire handles land and property survey work in Reading, with reviewers consistently highlighting the speed and clarity of the process. Customers writing about their orders describe how quickly their initial enquiries were understood and answered before a survey was even scheduled, and the inspection dates offered tended to come round promptly, allowing properties to be examined without delay. Melissa, a surveyor named in feedback, is praised for being friendly and knowledgeable on site, taking care to avoid any intrusion during the visit and responding to questions as they arose.

The resulting reports are described as detailed and thorough, with one account noting that drone photography was used to capture images of the roof. First-time buyers in particular mention that the process was explained clearly, without any attempt to upsell additional services, and that the survey brought to light issues they would otherwise have missed. A point that comes up often is the professionalism shown throughout, from the first exchange of messages to the delivery of the final document, with customers expressing satisfaction at having chosen the firm for pre-sale and purchase surveys alike.