Chartered Surveyors in South East London

Harding Chartered Surveyors are your trusted RICS Chartered Surveyors serving South East London. We specialise in pre-purchase residential building surveys and property valuations, helping buyers, landlords, and investors make confident property decisions.

Whether you’re purchasing a Victorian terrace in Croydon, a family home in Dulwich, or a modern apartment near Canary Wharf, our independent surveyors deliver accurate, impartial reports that uncover hidden defects and protect your investment.

As RICS Registered Valuers, we provide accurate and compliant property valuations for various purposes, all prepared to RICS Red Book standards:

• 📊 Market Valuations – establish fair open-market value for buying or selling.

• 🧮 Probate & Inheritance Tax Valuations – HMRC-compliant and professionally certified.

• 💔 Matrimonial / Divorce Settlement Valuations – impartial and court-ready.

• 🤝 Shared Ownership / Help-to-Buy Staircasing Valuations.

• 🕰️ Lease Extension & Enfranchisement Valuations.

• 🧾 Insurance / Reinstatement Cost Assessments.

• 💼 Capital Gains & ATED Valuations.

Every valuation is completed by a qualified RICS surveyor to ensure objectivity and precision.

Established in 1997, Harding Chartered Surveyors have decades of experience helping London homeowners and investors understand the true condition and value of their properties.

We are fully independent of lenders or agents, ensuring our only focus is our clients’ best interests. Our RICS Chartered Surveyors and Registered Valuers provide expert advice in:

• 🧾 Building Surveys and HomeBuyer Reports

• 💷 Valuations for sales, probate, and taxation

• 🧱 Party Wall matters

• 🕰️ Leasehold Reform and Enfranchisement

• ⚖️ Expert Witness reports

We combine local insight with professional integrity to provide clear, reliable, and actionable property advice.

Our RICS-accredited surveyors offer a range of survey options, ensuring every client receives the right level of inspection and advice:

🟩 RICS HomeBuyer Report (Level 2)

Designed for conventional homes in reasonable condition, this survey highlights urgent and significant defects using a simple traffic-light rating system. Optional market valuations are available on request.

🧰 Full Building Survey (Level 3)

Ideal for older, extended, or converted properties, this comprehensive inspection examines every accessible element of the structure. You’ll receive a detailed report with photographs, commentary, and repair cost estimates, allowing you to plan or renegotiate confidently.

🧱 Snagging List for New-Builds

If you’re purchasing a newly built property, our snagging survey identifies construction faults and unfinished works your developer must fix before completion — saving you time, stress, and money.

Beyond surveys and valuations, Harding Chartered Surveyors provide several specialist property services across South East London:

• 🧩 Party Wall Services – Acting for building owners and adjoining owners under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. We serve notices, prepare awards, and resolve disputes fairly and efficiently.

• 📜 Schedules of Condition & Dilapidations – Recording property condition before leases or works begin, or resolving repair liabilities at lease end.

• 🏗️ Right-to-Alter Reports – Ensuring proposed works comply with lease and freeholder requirements.

• ⚖️ Expert Witness & Dispute Resolution – Independent advice and formal reports for legal or property disputes.

Our team provides practical, professional guidance, ensuring compliance and protecting your position in every property matter.