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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We read up on local surveyors for our house move and found Martin was highly recommended. Within just a day of booking he had arranged the survey for a few days later, and we received a full and well... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We recently had Plandwell carry out a survey of a property we’re about to purchase, and Martin Cheeseman was fabulous. In less than 48 hours, he arranged with the current owners for a visit and had a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What efficient and excellent service. I have been so impressed. The survey of the house we are looking to buy was arranged within just a few days and the quality and detail - complete with photogra... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used Martin now for a number of different reports - one for buying my own house and a couple of a rental property. Each time I am struck by the level of detail Martin has added and am plea... See more

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  1. Real Estate Surveyor
  2. Building Consultant
  3. Building Design Company

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The ethos of PlanDwell Building Surveying is to provide high quality service for a reasonable cost. With around 30 years' experience, when providing Property Condition Surveys, Design Drawings or Construction Project Management, clear, detailed and concise communication is given to keep the client informed through every step of the process. Survey reports are detailed and written in easy to understand language, as well as always including photographs as standard, at no extra cost - Drawings are provided with all the relevant details to the client's exact requirements including the required building regulations notation and any necessary additional information to obtain builders quotes - Project management or contract administration is performed with a wealth of experience in dealing with the various and sometimes numerous contractual parties - All of this is provided for a reasonable cost, making the service the best value for money possible.


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4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

We read up on local surveyors for our house move and found Martin was highly recommended. Within just a day of booking he had arranged the survey for a few days later, and we received a full and well detailed level 3 report within the week. His responses from initial enquiry to questions or discussion after the report have been very prompt and really informative. We were so impressed with his attention to detail and have already recommended him to friends and family. Thank you for your help and all your advice Martin.

April 7, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What efficient and excellent service

What efficient and excellent service. I have been so impressed. The survey of the house we are looking to buy was arranged within just a few days and the quality and detail - complete with photographic evidence - of the report was outstanding. The survey was undertaken on Monday afternoon and we had the report on Thursday afternoon.
Would highly recommend. Thank you Martin.

March 5, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reliable, professional, and prompt.

We had the pleasure of working with Martin on a recent survey of a house we are in the process of purchasing. My wife and I have been incredibly impressed with Martin's reliability, promptness, and how thorough his report was. We are incredibly grateful with Martin's proactiveness in reaching out to the estate agent as soon as he received their contact details to organise a time for the survey.

The report itself was incredibly detailed: many photos to supplement the written written; a wide range of suggestions with varying levels of urgency; recommendation for possible enhancement of the property (as opposed to only providing us with the issues); and a succinct conclusion which highlight the main areas of concern.

I wholeheartedly recommend Martin's work, and will definitely be using his services again.

January 9, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used Martin now for a number of times...

I have used Martin now for a number of different reports - one for buying my own house and a couple of a rental property.

Each time I am struck by the level of detail Martin has added and am pleased that he always takes so many pictures so I can understand what he is concerned about.

I wholeheartedly recommend Martin and will continue to use him for all my future projects.

December 3, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would recommend Plandwell

Martin did a great job, efficient and courteous but above all the report contained the content I was looking for

November 27, 2025
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Thank you David, Glad to be of help

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Detailed survey

Very detailed survey. Fast turnaround time. No stone left unturned. Will use Martin’s services again.

November 20, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt and Professional House Survey

This is the second time I have asked Martin to undertake a survey and I can only echo the comments I made in my previous review dated 25 September. Once again, the report was both thorough and professional and proved to be an invaluable tool in understanding the issues with the property under consideration. Excellent value and highly recommended.

October 29, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Having had plans drawn up, by someone else, for a previous property which seemed to take forever, I was very impressed with Martin's professionalism and working to deadlines he set himself.

I received draft plans by the date Martin said I would, it was not difficult to change details and Martin checked that all was as I wanted before submitting to the planning department for me. Every step has been methodical and on time.

I couldn't recommend Martin's work more.

October 9, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Martin recently conducted a survey for …

Martin recently conducted a survey for us .He formulated a detailed and excellent report with attention to areas of concern. Provided advice with good time frame and all of this composed with in a week of survey .Impressive work I would recommend to others.Good luck

September 29, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

House survey

Martin as just done a survey on a house i’am buying and as done a great job well satisfied I’d recommend plandwell to anyone

September 2, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recommendation

Martin has always been approachable, sensible and accurate. We have been working with Martin for a few years and can highly recommend his services.
Taj Ubhi
CEO
9 Property Group

August 13, 2025
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Thank you Taj, much appreciated

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding Next-Day Survey Service

I needed a quick survey done the next day for a property on auction. Martin carried out a level 3 survey the next day and provided me with the full report in time for making an offer. I urgently needed a survey done the very next day for a property that had just come up at auction. Martin was incredibly responsive and arranged a Level 3 survey without delay. The following day, he carried out the inspection and delivered a detailed, well-structured report promptly, giving me all the information I needed to make an informed offer in time. Professional, efficient, and reliable. I couldn’t have asked for better service. Highly recommended.

August 8, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Speedy and thorough

Martin was excellent - he responded to my request for a survey really quickly, and the reports he sent back were super detailed and thorough. He was also very kind to answer numerous questions that I had as a first-time buyer.

July 3, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The survey we had done was very…

The survey we had done was very thorough and he didn't miss a thing saved us a small fortune and would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a survey on a property they are thinking of buying. We would definitely use again

July 8, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

House condition survey

Martin was polite, communicated well, and explained everything clearly throughout the whole process. He offered helpful advice before, during and after the survey. He has a very positive work ethic, took the time to explain what he was doing and answered any questions that arose, whilst being very thorough in his work. I appreciated that he left everything as he found it - very respectful and professional. The report he produced was well presented and full of very useful information. It clearly highlighted exactly what work needs doing to my property and the timescale within which each job should be done. Highly recommended!

June 19, 2025

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