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Peter Barry Chartered Surveyors - East London

Peter Barry Chartered Surveyors - East London

4.9(104 reviews)See reviews ↓·London

About the company

Peter Barry are Chartered Surveyors specialising in property surveys and party wall matters. The team operates from offices in Greenwich SE10. They provide residential surveying services including property surveys, valuations and party wall advice. They can prepare both RICS Level 2 Home Surveys and RICS Level 3 Home Surveys. Other residential surveying services include project management, snagging lists and valuations for both lease extensions and freehold enfranchisement.

They are vastly experienced in party wall matters, acting for the building owner, adjoining owner or as agreed surveyor. They cover all aspects of residential survey work including Specific Defect Reports, Snagging Lists and Reinstatement Cost Assessments. They have several Registered Valuers on the team offering valuations for a range of purposes including tax planning and matrimonial proceedings. Surveyor Steve Hobbs attended a property in Lewisham to carry out an internal inspection for a Capital Gains Tax valuation.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

In East London, Peter Barry Chartered Surveyors has built a reputation across a range of building consultancy work, and reviewers repeatedly highlight the thoroughness of its inspection reports alongside the clarity of the advice given. More than one customer describes level 2 and level 3 surveys being arranged without delay, with the resulting documents praised for being comprehensive and straightforward to follow. A detail many reviews return to is the willingness of surveyors to talk through findings afterwards, and David Breeze is singled out for explaining in plain terms which issues in a report warranted closer attention.

James Merewether features in accounts of party wall matters, where his measured approach and readiness to answer questions by telephone and email are noted, including one instance where an urgent notice and condition survey were handled promptly. Communication with clients and their solicitors is described as clear, the administrative team is credited with keeping matters on track, and the fees are considered fair for the work undertaken. Praise also extends to valuations and building consultancy, with customers commenting on careful preparation and follow-up support after the report had been issued.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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elina marinopoulou28 July 2026

I recently used the Peter Barry services, and I was thoroughly impressed with the professionalism and thoroughness of the Level 2 survey. The team was very knowledgeable and explained the scope of the survey clearly before starting. They conducted a detailed inspection of the property, identifying both visible issues and potential hidden defects that could affect the building’s value and safety. The survey report was comprehensive yet easy to understand, featuring clear descriptions, photographs, and recommendations for any necessary repairs or further specialist investigations. I appreciated the prompt turnaround time without any compromise on the quality of their work. Overall, the Level 2 survey provided me with the confidence and detailed information I needed to make an informed decision regarding my property purchase. I would highly recommend this service to anyone looking for a reliable and detailed property survey.

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Silvia Laguzzi24 July 2026

We’ve used Peter Barry services for our house and we were extremely pleased with their professionalism and how quickly they delivered the report requested. Would definitely recommend them!

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Robert D10 June 2026

We used Peter Barry for a Party Wall Agreement. Highly recommended. Excellent service from start to finish. We had overlooked need for PWA, and needed urgent help. James Merewether could not have been more helpful: explaining what had to be done (more than AI had told me!), and promptly responding to our various calls and emails to get the initial notice served quickly. He then did the condition survey, wrote it up promptly, liaised with the neighbour’s surveyor despite James being on holiday, and then served the Final Award. A pleasure to deal with a true professional.

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Can Ayder8 June 2026

We recently used Peter Barry for an RICS Lease Extension Valuation and had an excellent experience. Katie was incredibly professional, thorough, and provided a highly detailed report that gave us complete clarity for our next steps. The administrative team was also fantastic and responsive throughout the entire process. Highly recommend their services!

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Albert Smith2 June 2026

My party wall request was dealt with very quickly and all documents are now in place. Very professional attention and service.

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tony besgrove28 May 2026

Our surveyor, James, arrived at the house at the appointed time and was most helpful in explaining the details of the party wall agreement. He later sent the completed document as promised. Most efficient and friendly service throughout.

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Jacob Hall20 March 2026

Good communication with us and our solicitors. It was a very thorough survey with clear recommendations.

Building surveyors in London compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 12 businesses in this category in London are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1ZFN Chartered Surveyors★ 5,0110No
2CS Chartered Surveyors & Party Wall Services★ 5,038Yes
3David Cooper Associates Chartered Surveyors (Central London Office)★ 5,027No
4Phillips & Co Chartered Surveyors★ 5,013No
5Squarepoint Surveyors - Party Wall Surveyors London★ 5,012No
8Peter Barry Chartered Surveyors - East London (this page)★ 4,9104No
Contact
Working hours
Monday08:30–17:30
Tuesday08:30–17:30
Wednesday08:30–17:30
Thursday08:30–17:30
Friday08:30–17:30
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed