What Cosey Homes does

Cosey Homes Ltd is a UK-based professional practice of Chartered Surveyors founded in 2003 and headquartered in St Helens, Merseyside. The firm delivers RICS-accredited property inspection, valuation, and structural assessment services to residential property buyers, first-time buyers, commercial clients, property investors, and owners requiring formal valuations for legal or financial purposes. Its core product portfolio comprises six RICS-tiered survey offerings — Level 1 Condition Report, Level 2 HomeBuyer Survey (with free market valuation bundled as standard), Level 3 Building Survey, Specific Structural Inspections, Residential Valuations, and Commercial Surveys — delivered by chartered surveyors, structural engineers, and building engineers. Pricing is transactional and per-engagement, with Level 1 starting at approximately £350, Level 2 at £400, and Level 3 at £550, all inclusive of VAT.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model, acquiring customers through an instant online quote engine, a national phone contact centre (0330 053 5823), a £20 consumer referral programme, a partner referral portal at refer.coseyhomes.co.uk, and an extensive regional office network spanning 20+ UK towns and cities from Liverpool and Manchester in the North West to Newcastle, Leeds, and Sheffield in the North East and Yorkshire, down through Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Truro, and Plymouth, and across to London, Cambridge, Portsmouth, and Kent. Distribution is supported by content marketing through an extensive knowledge base, email marketing, and Trustpilot social proof (223 reviews, 'GOOD' rating). The firm holds accreditations from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE), and is structured as a privately held limited company with no disclosed parent, subsidiary, or external institutional investors. Revenue, headcount time-series, and ownership details are not publicly disclosed beyond a stated employee band of 101–250.

Name

Cosey Homes

Legal name

Cosey Homes Ltd

Website

https://coseyhomes.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cosey Homes is a UK-based RICS-regulated chartered surveying practice founded in 2003 that delivers residential property surveys, structural inspections, and valuations to homebuyers, investors, and commercial clients across 20+ UK office locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Helens

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices28 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Survey Services: One-time fees for RICS property surveys including Condition Reports (Level 1), HomeBuyer Surveys (Level 2), and Building Surveys (Level 3). Pricing varies by property type, size, and survey level required. Reports delivered within 5 working days of inspection.
2. Property Valuations: Standalone or bundled valuation services for residential and commercial properties. Free valuation included with Level 2 surveys; additional cost for Level 1 and Level 3 surveys.
3. Commercial Surveys: Commercial property survey and valuation services for offices, shops, food outlets, developments, agricultural buildings, and vacant land.
4. Specific Structural Inspections: Specialist inspections for specific issues including damp, subsidence, timber decay, and structural concerns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cosey Homes is a UK-wide independent practice of Chartered Surveyors offering RICS-accredited property surveying and valuation services. The company delivers six core services: RICS Level 1 Condition Reports, RICS Level 2 HomeBuyer Surveys (with included market valuation), RICS Level 3 Building Surveys (full structural survey), Specific Structural Inspections, Residential Valuations, and Commercial Surveys. All services are performed by RICS-regulated chartered surveyors across 20+ UK office locations, with reports typically delivered within 5 working days.

Product overview

Cosey Homes is a professional practice of Chartered Surveyors offering a unified portfolio of RICS-endorsed property surveying services. The core offering comprises six distinct survey products organized by investigation depth: RICS Level 1 Condition Report (entry-level for new builds), RICS Level 2 Homebuyers Survey (mid-range with included valuation), RICS Level 3 Building Survey (comprehensive structural analysis), Residential Valuations, Specific Structural Inspections, and Commercial Surveys. The company also operates a referral partner portal for business development. All services are delivered by RICS-accredited chartered surveyors and structural engineers across multiple UK locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RICS Level 2 Survey – Homebuyers Survey A mid-range property investigation providing an overall opinion on the condition of a property and a current market valuation, using a colour-coded 'traffic light' condition rating system. Suitable for modern properties under 100 years old of standard construction in good repair. Free market valuation included as standard.
• RICS Level 3 Survey – Building Survey The most comprehensive property investigation providing detailed analysis of building defects, structural issues, repair cost estimates, and maintenance recommendations. Recommended for older properties (>70 years), period homes, listed buildings, large properties, fixer-uppers, and non-standard constructions. Starting from £550 including VAT.
• RICS Level 1 Survey – Condition Report A basic visual inspection providing a brief overview of a property's condition and highlighting any particular areas of concern. Recommended for new-builds and conventional properties. Starting from £350-£360 including VAT.
• Residential Valuations

Quantifiable outcome

• Survey reports delivered within 5 working days of property inspection
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Surveyor Local: UK platform connecting buyers to local RICS chartered surveyors for home surveys. Directly comparable intermediary function and target customer to Cosey Homes' instant online quote flow.
• Right Surveyors: UK-wide directory and network of regulated chartered surveyors offering RICS home surveys and valuations. Directly comparable service offering and customer base to Cosey Homes.
• Allied Surveyors: UK-wide network of chartered surveyors delivering residential surveys and valuations. Closely comparable business model and product mix to Cosey Homes.
• Countrywide Surveying Services: National RICS-regulated surveying practice offering HomeBuyer, Building and Condition reports across the UK. Overlaps directly with Cosey Homes on product, regulatory framework and target buyer.
• e.surv Chartered Surveyors: One of the UK's largest residential surveying firms, offering RICS Level 1/2/3 surveys and valuations nationwide. Directly competes with Cosey Homes on the same regulated product set across an overlapping UK geographic footprint.
• Homecheck: UK property inspection and surveying provider offering RICS-aligned surveys for buyers. Operates in the same product category as Cosey Homes with a digital-first acquisition model.

Others

• RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors): The professional body regulating Cosey Homes and its direct competitors. Included as a market-structure reference point rather than a competitor, since RICS defines the standards all peers (including Cosey Homes) operate within.

Broad incumbents

• LSL Property Services (including e.surv): Diversified UK property services group whose surveying operations (including e.surv) directly compete with Cosey Homes. Broader portfolio including estate agency and asset management.
• Connells Surveying & Valuation: Surveying arm of Connells Group, one of the UK's largest estate agency groups. Offers RICS surveys and valuations across the UK as part of a broader residential property services portfolio.
• Countrywide PLC / Lambert Smith Hampton: Established UK surveying and property consultancy with deep chartered surveying capabilities. Broader commercial and residential focus than Cosey Homes, but overlapping in valuation and building surveying.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CoseyHomes1
• Facebookfacebook.com/coseyhomes

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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