Rickards Oliver Limited - Chartered Surveyors and Valuers

I highly recommend Richard. We recently instructed him to conduct a RICS Level 3 Home Survey on a house we are hoping to purchase. The communication, timeframes, and level of detail in his report were all excellent. As someone who works in the survey industry, I can attest to Richard's incredible depth of knowledge. Highly Recommended!!! Thank you, Richard

How to choose a surveyor..?? it's not the easiest thing in the world to choose. I came across a search site and made the mistake of putting my details in.... i then spent the next week batting away relentless and, for the most part, pretty low grade sales chasers. Nightmare. My biggest fear with instructing a survey was being fobbed off with a report full of 'needs further investigation' and not much help in making a decision on the house.... These sales chasers i felt would be the most likely candidates for this... then i saw the details for Richard's company. After emailing them Richard called me for a detailed, unrushed chat, and i quickly got the impression that this guy knows his trade. He asked me what my worries were and he fully explained what the Level 2 survey entailed, without trying to upsell me to a level 3. He scheduled the survey within a week and afterwards called me with another in depth chat about any issues found, without any vagueness and spoke in plain language about any likelihood of failure and whether they should make me question the house purchase. Following this the full report was available in good time and i felt assured that a professional job was done for my money. Would definitely recommend.

I couldn’t recommend Richard highly enough. He provided a first-class service from start to finish. I initially appointed him to carry out a survey on a property I later decided not to proceed with. Richard was prompt, professional, and quickly refunded the fee without any hassle. Several months later, I reached out to him again for a survey on a different property. As before, his service was excellent—he completed the survey efficiently and delivered the detailed report within 7 days. He then followed up with a call to walk me through the findings and valuation, which I really appreciated. Richard is reliable, responsive, and a pleasure to deal with. I would confidently recommend him to anyone in need of a surveyor.

Richard’s surveying knowledge is excellent, and he’s always ready to help with clear, practical advice. Definitely recommend to family and friends!

Richard did a Level 3 building survey on a house purchase. He was very easy to work with - communications by phone and email were very quick and he answered all of our questions. Before the survey, he asked us for any specific issues we wanted to know more about the house, which was very helpful. When he visited the property, the loft hatch was sealed. He liaised with the estate agent, and re-visited the property once access was available at no extra charge.The cost of the survey was very competitive.

We recently used Richard for a residential building survey, and the service was outstanding from start to finish. The report was detailed, clear, and incredibly insightful, helping us make informed decisions with confidence. Richard was professional, thorough, and happy to answer all our questions. If you’re looking for a reliable and knowledgeable surveyor, I highly recommend him!

Richard has a bank of knowledge and what he doesn't know about houses is not worth knowing. Richard was very helpful in helping me with decisions and patient in taking the time to clearly explain all points. Thank you for the excellent service.