Method Valuation UK

What Method Valuation UK does

Method Valuation UK Limited is a UK-based fintech that operates Method xi, a cloud-based, API-driven platform for valuation and development monitoring panel management. The company connects three constituencies - lenders (banks, building societies, bridging lenders, development funders, peer-to-peer lenders), RICS-regulated surveying practices, and finance brokers or packagers - through dedicated portals and, more recently, RESTful APIs that integrate directly into lender origination systems. Core capabilities include intelligent surveyor selection based on lender-defined criteria and surveyor parameters, real-time case tracking, SLA adherence analytics, and a separate Independent Monitoring Surveyor (IMS) workflow for development finance clients, with optional RICS-qualified quality control checking on delivered reports. The system is sold on a per-instruction fixed-fee basis with no setup, maintenance, or licence charges and no share of surveyor fees, positioning pricing transparency as a differentiator.

The company was founded on 14 February 2014 by Chartered Surveyors, relaunched the current Method xi platform in 2017 after an operating-model review, and has progressively extended its product surface with the IMS service (November 2021), a new lender and broker portal (September 2024), and a Client APIs and Integration Portal (December 2024) that allows lenders to procure valuations without logging into Method xi. It is privately held and is a subsidiary of Robertson Simpson Group; no external funding rounds have been disclosed. Distribution is B2B enterprise field sales, supported by an industry partnership with the NACFB (since May 2022) that materially expanded broker-side reach, plus recognition through the 2022 Bridging & Commercial Awards and a 2024 nomination for Best Finance Specialist Partner. Reported customer scale is approximately 80 lenders, close to 200 surveying practices, and hundreds of brokers, with the business stated to have grown almost 50% in 2024.

Name

Method Valuation UK

Legal name

Method Valuation UK Limited

Website

https://method-vm.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Method Valuation UK operates Method xi, a cloud-based, API-driven panel management platform that connects UK secured lenders, RICS surveying practices, and brokers for valuation and development monitoring procurement on a per-instruction fixed-fee model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Valuation Panel Management Software

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (53132), Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (531320)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal (BPAHANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal Advisory (FSAEAJAI)

Keywords

• Valuation panel management
• Development monitoring surveys
• Property valuation software
• Commercial lending technology
• Secured lending procurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Gateshead

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Transaction/Instruction Processing Fees: Method charges fixed fees for processing each valuation or IMS instruction. The fee amount is not linked to property value, urgency, or the amount the valuer receives. This represents the primary revenue stream.
2. Quality Control Services: Lenders can optionally select quality checking services for additional fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Method Valuation UK provides cloud-based valuation and development monitoring panel management services via its Method xi software platform. The platform connects UK lenders, RICS-regulated surveying practices, and packagers/brokers, using intelligent selection algorithms to procure valuations, managing the full instruction-to-report workflow, and offering client APIs for direct lender system integration.

Product overview

Method Valuation UK operates as a cloud-based fintech platform offering valuation and development monitoring panel management services. The core product is Method xi, an API-driven software system that connects lenders with surveying practices through intelligent selection algorithms. The platform includes distinct portals for lenders, surveyors/packers, and brokers, with add-on services including Independent Monitoring Surveyor (IMS) services for development finance and a Valuation Quality Checking service. A Client APIs and Integration Portal enables lenders to embed Method functionality directly into their own origination systems. The system features fixed, transparent pricing with no set-up costs or licence fees for panel members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Method xi: A cutting-edge, API driven panel management software system providing operational efficiencies for valuation and development monitoring procurement.

Products and services

• Method xi Software Platform Core cloud-based, API-driven procurement and process management system that connects lenders, surveying practices and packagers/brokers for valuation and development monitoring workflows, with intelligent surveyor-selection algorithms and real-time case tracking.
• Valuation Panel Management Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Business grew almost 50% in 2024 compared to the previous year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and strategic.

• Keystone Property FinancecoreTechnology or Integration · 12 December 2024Keystone Property Finance is set to be the first of Method's lender clients to utilise the new Client APIs and Integration Portal, enabling direct integration with their origination systems. Elise Coole, Managing Director at Keystone Property Finance, commented that the integration 'is good news for us and our clients' and will help them 'maintain efficient processes, obtain valuations quickly for our borrowers but also ensure we are still able to work directly with the Method Valuation team.'
• NACFB (National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2022Method was appointed as the NACFB's first valuation partner in May 2022. This partnership significantly expanded the volume of brokers that Method supports with valuation services. The NACFB represents commercial finance brokers and commercial property lenders in the UK. Norman Chambers, Managing Director of NACFB, stated they were 'delighted to welcome Stephen and the team' and noted their 'intuitive technology takes valuation panel management to another level.'
• Northumbria UniversitystrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2021Method partnered with Northumbria University through the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme to develop a commercial property Automated Valuation Model (AVM). The joint KTP application received government approval. Niall Deas at Method stated 'these are exciting times with the analysis of big data helping lenders mitigate some of the risks to which they are exposed.' The partnership aims to create and deploy an AVM for commercial property that has the potential to change the way commercial property is valued.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• ValPal Network: UK online instant-valuation platform that connects agents, lenders and surveyors via technology-driven valuation workflows. Comparable as a tech-enabled valuation intermediary for the UK property market, though focused on residential AVM use cases.

Others

• Rightmove: UK's largest property portal, providing property data, market analytics and valuation-related insights. Comparable only indirectly as a data-rich ecosystem participant in UK property valuations; not a direct panel-management competitor.

Direct peers

• Whitehill & Company: UK surveying practice serving specialist lenders, bridging and development finance clients. Comparable as a direct peer in the specialist lender valuation panel segment.
• Sava Survey & Valuation: UK surveying firm offering valuation panel services to lenders, particularly in the specialist and commercial space. Comparable as a direct competitor providing lender panel management with similar specialist focus.
• Cornerstone Surveying: UK-based surveying firm providing valuation and panel services to specialist lenders, bridging and development finance clients. Directly comparable as a specialist lender panel competitor in the same niche Method serves.

Regional players

• Northview Surveyors: UK surveying practice with established lender panel relationships and a regional focus. Comparable as a surveying panel competitor with overlapping lender clients, though it is a regional/regional-heavy player rather than a national platform.

Broad incumbents

• Landmark Information Group: UK provider of property data, due diligence, and valuation risk analytics to lenders and surveyors. Comparable as a proptech-style supplier to the same lender ecosystem, though more focused on data and search products than valuation workflow.
• e.surv Chartered Surveyors: National UK surveying firm operating valuation panels for major lenders, part of LSL Property Services. Comparable as a lender-facing valuation panel provider with national coverage, but operating at much larger scale and embedded in a wider property services group.
• Connells Survey & Valuation: One of the largest UK surveying networks, providing valuation panel services to a broad set of lenders. Highly comparable in that both sides offer lender-facing panel management for residential and specialist valuations, though Connells is a much larger diversified agency group rather than a tech-led platform.
• Countrywide Surveying Services: Major UK residential surveying business serving lender panels across the country. Comparable because it supplies managed valuation panels to lenders, although as a large incumbent it is more vertically integrated than Method's software-only model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/methodvm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/method-vm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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