Dunford Penrose Surveyors Reviews 

1,587
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Considering 239 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company, frequently praising the outstanding level of professionalism and care. Customers frequently praise the helpful staff for providing detailed explanations and thorough property surveys that make purchasing a home much easier and less stressful. People really appreciate the quick responses and clear communication maintained throughout the entire process from initial contact to final evaluation. However, some reviewers noted issues with missing details or unhelpful responses when trying to address specific property concerns after receiving their documents. A few customers also experienced poor communication or felt the final evaluation lacked necessary depth for identifying critical property defects.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Clear and thorough communication from Rosie throughout the process, answering my questions i a timely fashion. Theo (the Surveyor) gave me a call after he had completed the survey and spoke at length... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Survey was carried out very thoroughly by their staff. The report was easy to read albeit sent to a phone. I would have thought that like some companies they would have provided the result in a b... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good experience. Easy to book. Received call in the same day, but was not available to answer so they arrange for a different time, next day. Survey came few days later and was ery complete and detail... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend dunford penrose surveyors. I had a level 3 survey carried out by Simon, and received a call on the same day where he took the time to explain everything in great detail. booking the s... See more

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Company details

  1. #6 of 36 best companies in Property Surveyor
  2. #4 of 9 best companies in Building Inspector
  3. #9 of 32 best companies in Chartered Surveyor
  4. #6 of 14 best companies in Home Inspector
  5. #9 of 28 best companies in Surveyor

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Dunford Penrose Surveyors are your trusted partner for comprehensive home surveys. We conduct Level 3 and Level 2 Home Surveys, along with New Home Snagging Surveys across the whole of England and Wales. With a wealth of experience, our dedicated team of professional surveyors are committed to delivering an exceptional service to property buyers, providing precise and detailed surveys to aid in well-informed decision-making. Our expertise allows us to provide you with a localised and tailored survey that addresses the specific concerns of each property. Whether you’re purchasing a property in a vibrant city or a serene countryside escape, regardless of its age or listing status, our surveys are meticulously designed to give you the confidence you need for a secure investment. When booking with Dunford Penrose Surveyors, you will: ** Receive a call from the surveyor on the day of the inspection – to chat through any issues found. ** Get a quick turnaround for your report – Your survey report will be emailed over to you within four working days from the survey taking place. ** Work with a RICS Regulated Company - Dunford Penrose Surveyors Ltd is regulated by RICS, which means we follow the RICS code of practice, work to current RICS standards and comply with RICS guidelines. Please ask for a copy of our RICS certificate. ** Your survey report will be checked by another surveyor for added confidence. ** Be covered by Professional Indemnity Insurance - Please ask for a copy of our policy. ** Get locally based surveyors – We work with a number of surveyors who are extremely experienced in their local areas and know the market well. We pride ourselves on accuracy, competitiveness, and speed but always focus on customer care before, during and after completion.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Saved me thousands! thank you

The staff are very knowledgable and actually gave guidance to delay the survey until i had more information from the seller and pointed out questions to get answered which helped guide the survey point. It really helped when negotiating on price of works. Honestly, saved me thousands! Great work guys!

1 July 2026
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Thank you for your review, we wish you all the best with your purchase!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Used them a couple of times for a level…

Used them a couple of times for a level 3 report and they called me on the day to talk me through the survey which was great and answered all my questions. Then I got the full report about a week later which was excellent. Highly recommend.

29 June 2026
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Thank you for your review and kind words.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Pushy Sales Tactics

I requested a survey quote from Dunford Penrose and was issued an invoice with an explicit 24-hour payment window. Before that deadline, I sent a courtesy email stating I was still reviewing my options.

Instead of honoring their own payment window, the Operations Director, Rosie James, immediately cancelled the provisional slot, contacted my estate agent to pull out of the inspection, and sent a highly passive-aggressive email berating me for doing basic due diligence. She even used the email to boast about their Trustpilot status while accusing me of being "indecisive."

Taking a few hours to review options before a payment deadline is entirely standard. Preemptively cancelling slots and lashing out at potential clients is erratic and completely unacceptable for a firm's director.

If you value professional communication and dislike pushy sales tactics, look elsewhere.

15 June 2026
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Reply from Dunford Penrose Surveyors

For clarity we received a completed survey booking form from you, which constitutes a formal instruction to proceed. We do not hold 'provisional slots'.

Following our confirmation email of 'survey instruction' being sent to you we also spoke with you by telephone, during which the survey requirements were discussed and an inspection appointment was confirmed (we had said we could offer you slot very quickly). At no time did you indicate you did not wish for us to proceed and therefore based on this and your formal written instruction, we allocated a surveyor, liaised with the estate agent, and secured an inspection slot with the vendor. An invoice and our T&Cs were issued at 9:30 am that morning to you, stating everything was confirmed.

Later that day, at approximately 6:00pm, we received an email from you stating:

"I am currently waiting on additional example reports and quotes before I commit to a surveyor. I have received one quote already and am pending just one more before making my final decision."

We fully appreciate that clients will often obtain quotations from a number of firms before making a decision. However, this would normally take place prior to submitting a formal instruction and before an inspection appointment has been arranged and confirmed.

Had we been aware that your instruction remained subject to further quotations and sample reports, we would not have allocated an appointment due to take place within two working days.

As a professional surveying practice, we must manage our surveyors' diaries responsibly and cannot reserve inspection appointments where an instruction is no longer confirmed. In light of your email, we therefore released the appointment so that it could be offered to another client and to avoid our surveyor losing a day's work at short notice.

We wish you every success with your property purchase.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Refreshingly efficient

we paid for a level 3 survey, the team were quick, responsive and expert! this is the third time we'd purchased a survey and this was far and away the best one. The call on the evening of the survey was a chance to promptly understand any major issues and when the report came through it was comprehensive and clear.

for the small follow up items, the team was very responsive

1 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Simple booking process, great customer service and very thorough report received. The surveyor took the time to talk me through the report especially as this was my first property so really appreciated the time he took to explain the report and key issues. Thank you Nicki and Mo!

1 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service. I will recommend them. The booking process till the survey results and report , everything was delivered on time with clear explanation. The surveyor was very polite and helpful. He answered all the questions and explained each findings in detail.

29 May 2026
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Thank you for your kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really excellent experience working…

Really excellent experience working with Dunford Penrose on the survey for our prospective home. Great communication throughout. Very clear report and took lots of time talking us through the findings, clarifying what was a genuine consideration versus areas that were less urgent. Would highly recommend. Thank you!

4 June 2026
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Thank you for your review, it is greatly appreciated by DPS.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professionalism

Excellent experience from start to finish. Highly recommend!!!

27 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A truly brilliant service

A truly brilliant service

We used David for our level 3 survey and it was incredibly detailed and he phoned on the day to walk us through the headline findings before giving us the report the following week. Unfortunately our house purchase has proven very difficult and David has been brilliant post-survey giving us advice and guiding us through the process. Also putting us in touch with roofers etc. Would thoroughly recommend and would use again if needed.

9 April 2026
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Thank you for your review and kind words, they are greatly appreciated!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would highly recommend. Simon was fantastic

Had a really positive experience using these surveyors. We are south wales based and had Simon. He was fantastic, rang on the day and explained what issues there were and what he would put in the report and explained them. He offered to explain anything additionally once we had reviewed the report, as it can be overwhelming.

He also explained all the positives of the property and I really appreciated that as it made us decide what things were worth being fussy over in comparison to all the positives about the property’s condition.

We found their pricing competitive and arranging the survey really easy.

We also had to cancel on a previous property that we pulled out of and it was super easy to cancel and had a refund straight away, so we were confident re booking them for the next property we were purchasing.

Would highly recommend and can’t thank Simon enough, he was super friendly and with the stress of buying a house and speaking to solicitors etc it was just nice to speak to someone who explained things simply and overall was just highly approachable and friendly.

27 May 2026
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Thank you for your lovely review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good

Very good, very happy with the report, detailed and complete. They’re very approachable, good and efficient communication, excellent customer service. Nicki was helpful and polite so the surveyor.

30 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really great personable service

Really great personable service. Julia was fantastic and provided all the information and advice we requested. Report was delivered quickly and very thorough. Thank you :)

29 April 2026
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Thank you for your review

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