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DSA

DSA

4.2(24 reviews)See reviews ↓·Northampton

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Structural engineering and civil work for extensions and renovations stand out as the recurring theme across feedback for this Northampton practice. Customers in several reviews describe the engineers' reports as thorough and detailed, with calculations and drawings prepared for building control approval. An observation shared by more than one reviewer is the willingness to revise designs and resolve issues at short notice, whether with building control or directly with builders.

David and Aqib are named for their help in organising projects and keeping clients informed, while Holly is singled out for supporting the approval of calculations. Reviewers frequently point to quick, efficient responses, with one noting that a surveyor returned a call the same day, and several praising the practice's professionalism and communication before and after the work. Advice given over the phone is described as honest and clear, including guidance on whether a party wall agreement was needed.

Customers who commissioned structural work at their properties report being happy with the outcome, and the team is said to have delivered efficiently under a tight timescale, going beyond what was expected. Those who sought revisions and calculations for renovations describe the process as smooth, with the office and engineer managing changes without difficulty. The practice's support on civil and structural projects is the thread that ties the accounts together.

Civil EngineeringStructural engineer

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

BF
Bethan Fanthorpe11 June 2026

Absolutely brilliant service from DSA. Aqib was so incredibly helpful and made the organisation of our project so much easier. Thanks so much.

RA
R Allen14 September 2023

A massive thank you to David and the team :) We had a tight timescale to work with and they went above and beyond to deliver quickly and efficiently for us. The provided report is highly detailed and has helped us massively. We really appreciate all of your help!

KD
Kate D13 February 2023

Really disappointing experience despite the brilliant reviews which made me choose DSA. I called prior to Christmas to request a quote and visit for a visual inspection of some cracks that had recently appeared in a newly purchased house. Quote wasn't received due to misspelling of my name (which I put down to genuine human error and nothing more). I managed to resolve this early January and arrange the appointment at a £720.00 price-tag! Appointment day came and the in-person visit was for around 20 mins, the person unfortunately didn't really seem that interested in the concerns I had, but on reflection I took this as something quite positive and reassuring that my concerns were not actually anything to worry about, even though my walls have suddenly all cracked without any reason! The cracks are widespread including walls where no refurbishment / renovation work had been done... very strange. 2 and half weeks on now and I have heard nothing, no comms, no report, no follow up. Chased today and hoping that DSA can put this right or at least refund some of the huge price tag for a 20 min nosey around my house and nothing else.

MT
Melior Trading28 May 2022

Don't use this company for any services, the level of incompetence is beyond belief. They operate with a discriminatory policy and are corrupt. After working on my home for 20 months, they left us with a damaged home. I would give zero stars if it was possible. They did everything in their powers to contribute to further damages to my home, then when questioned they would lie and ignore any requests for help. All solutions provided and put in place never worked. Please avoid this company or you will regret it.

CK
Craig King10 March 2021

David Smith Associates were recommended by our builders to provide the structural engineering drawings and calculations for our renovation. All contact with the office and the engineer was very pleasant and efficient managing to provide revisions at short notice and helping us to resolve an issue with building control. Highly recommend!

JC
Jon Cook4 March 2021

Bad Company, found them arrogant and extremely unhelpful. Did the minimum effort to help, gave a basic drawing that was irrelevant to the job and charged too much. Will not use again. sorry

JW
Julie Wright26 February 2021

I chose to call DSA based partly on their Google Reviews, and I am pleased now to add another 5 star review, as the advice and information received was excellent. On the couple of occasions I have called the office, they have been very helpful and a surveyor has come back to me the same day. Whilst on this occasion it appears that we do not require a party wall agreement for our particular build, we wouldn't hesitate in using or recommending DSA in the future. We would like to say a big "thank you" to Neil for his time and advice - it is very much appreciated.

Building surveyors in Northampton compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 5 businesses in this category in Northampton are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Silverline Surveyors Ltd★ 5,0367No
2David Cosby Chartered Surveyors & Estate Agents★ 5,0121Yes
3Gable Surveyors - RICS Regulated★ 5,061No
4My Build Estimate★ 4,630No
5DSA (this page)★ 4,224No
Contact
+441604782620dsagroup.co.uk8 Duncan Cl, Northampton NN3 6WL
Working hours
Monday08:00–17:30
Tuesday08:00–17:30
Wednesday08:00–17:30
Thursday08:00–17:30
Friday08:00–17:30
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed