INDEPENDENT PROPERTY SURVEYORS LIMITED

What INDEPENDENT PROPERTY SURVEYORS LIMITED does

Independent Property Surveyors Limited (IPS) is a founder-operated residential building surveying practice headquartered in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. The firm delivers property inspections and written reports to homeowners, residential buyers, and landlords across the Doncaster and wider South Yorkshire catchment. Its service catalogue spans Level 2 HomeBuyer Reports, Level 3 Building Surveys, the more comprehensive Building and Services Survey, Damp Surveys, and Buy-to-Let assessments, alongside party wall-related work implied by the lead surveyor's Party Wall Academy accreditation.

On-site work is conducted using a kit of physical inspection tools — drone and pole cameras for high-access roof and elevation inspections, thermal imaging cameras for surface temperature readings, and damp meters for moisture measurement — producing the visual and measurement evidence that underpins each report. There is no software platform, customer portal, or recurring digital product described; revenue is generated per survey rather than through subscriptions or licences.

The business is run as a sole-practitioner firm under principal surveyor John Mann, whose stacked credentials (RPSA, PCA, Party Wall Academy) signal specialist coverage across residential surveying, damp and timber, and party wall matters. IPS markets itself under multiple trade-style digital identities, including "Independent Building Surveyors Doncaster," "Doncaster Building Surveyors," "IPS North," and "Damp Surveyor Yorkshire," which function as an SEO-driven multi-domain presence rather than as separate legal entities or branch offices. Pricing is partly transparent — a £250 fixed fee for the Damp Survey — with other survey types quoted on inquiry, indicating per-engagement, project-based revenue with no disclosed recurring contracts. The firm has no external funding, no investor base, and no disclosed headcount beyond the founder, and was recognised in 2018 by the Real Estate & Property Awards as Best Surveying Company in Doncaster.

Name

INDEPENDENT PROPERTY SURVEYORS LIMITED

Legal name

Independent Property Surveyors Limited

Website

https://buildingsurveyorsdoncaster.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Independent Property Surveyors Limited is a Doncaster-based, founder-operated building surveying firm delivering Level 2 and Level 3 residential surveys, damp inspections, and party wall services to homeowners, buyers, and landlords across South Yorkshire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Scunthorpe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Surveying Services: One-time surveying fees for various survey types including Level 2, Level 3, Building and Services, Damp, and Buy to Let surveys. Revenue generated through direct customer payments for inspection services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Independent Property Surveyors Limited provides residential property surveying services in the Doncaster and South Yorkshire area, including Level 2 Homebuyer Surveys, Level 3 Building Surveys, Building and Services Surveys (with electrical, gas, and drain checks), Damp Surveys, and Buy to Let Surveys. Surveys are carried out on-site by a qualified surveyor using drone/pole cameras, thermal imagery, damp meters, hygrometers, and salt analysis, with detailed reports typically delivered within two days of inspection.

Product overview

Independent Property Surveyors Limited offers a portfolio of property surveying services focused on residential property inspections in the Doncaster area. The core offerings include the Level 2 Survey (basic Homebuyer Survey), Level 3 Survey (comprehensive Building Survey), and Building and Services Survey (the most detailed option including electrical and gas safety checks). Additional services include Damp Surveys and Buy to Let Surveys. The company differentiates through the use of advanced inspection tools including thermal imagery, drone/pole cameras, and damp analysis equipment, providing detailed reports with photographs and ratings to help homebuyers make informed decisions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Level 2 Survey A Homebuyer Survey designed for potential purchasers of residential property, examining both the exterior and interior of the property. Basic survey suitable for properties built after 1980.
• Level 3 Survey A comprehensive Building Survey providing detailed inspection of a property, including thermal imagery, pole cameras, defect analysis, and estimated costs for works. Ideal for properties built before 1980 or those that have been extended or altered.
• Building and Services Survey The most comprehensive survey offered, combining the Level 3 Survey with a full electrical safety check, full gas safety check, and sewer inspection with drain camera. Provides total peace of mind for property buyers.
• Damp Survey Professional damp surveys using damp meters, thermal imagery, hygrometers, data loggers, and salt analysis to identify root causes of damp issues. Fixed fee of £250.
• Buy To Let Survey Professional and comprehensive surveys designed for landlords and buy-to-let property investors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reports typically delivered within 2 days after inspection
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• RPSA (Residential Property Surveyors Association)minorOthersMembership in the RPSA, a representative body for independent specialist residential surveyors accredited by BRE and SAVA (part of National Energy Services). RPSA delivers surveying products of the highest possible quality to serve the needs of consumers.
• Property Care Association (PCA)minorOthersPCA is a not-for-profit trade association promoting high standards of professionalism, guidance, expertise and advice for homeowners & professionals, whilst supporting & representing member companies within specialised sectors. John Mann is a PCA-trained Damp and Timber surveyor.
• Party Wall AcademyminorOthersThe Party Wall Academy requires members to demonstrate sound knowledge of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and competency in its application. Admission is solely by written assessment - the only party wall membership organisation with such a stringent entry requirement.
• BRE (Building Research Establishment)minorOthersRPSA members are accredited by the internationally recognised Building Research Establishment (BRE).
• National Energy Services (NES)minorOthersSAVA (Surveyor And Valuer Accreditation) is part of National Energy Services (NES). NES provides accreditation, software and training for energy efficiency and property professionals.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Damp Surveyor Yorkshire: Independent Yorkshire-based surveyor specialising in damp diagnosis, rising damp, and timber rot identification; directly comparable to IPS's PCA-trained damp practice and overlapping geographic market.
• Surveyor Chorley: Independent surveyor in Chorley offering Level 2 and Level 3 building surveys; same template-style independent regional surveying model as IPS, explicitly cross-linked from its links page.
• Manchester Home Surveyors: RICS surveyors in Manchester offering Level 2 surveys, Building Surveys, and EPCs; comparable residential surveying practice with similar service portfolio, cross-linked from IPS's links page.
• Wigan Home Surveys: Independent residential surveyor in Wigan offering RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys, damp surveys and EPCs; explicitly cross-linked from Independent Property Surveyors' own links page as a same-template regional sole-practitioner operator.
• Surveyor Bury: Independent surveyor in Bury offering Homebuyer Reports, Building Surveys, and EPCs; directly comparable regional sole-practitioner model cross-linked from IPS's own links page.

Others

• Habito: UK online mortgage broker that has expanded into surveying referrals and digital-first home-buying services; a digital disruptor that can disintermediate the traditional local surveyor relationship IPS relies on.
• SurveyorCompare: Online comparison marketplace for chartered surveyors across the UK; not a direct surveyor competitor but a price-discovery channel that increases buyer-side bargaining power against small independents such as IPS.

Emerging players

• Philip Wright Associates: Lancashire-based structural engineering consultancy providing structural surveys and engineers' reports for domestic, commercial and industrial developments; adjacent surveying service with partial overlap in building condition assessment, cross-linked from IPS's links page.

Broad incumbents

• e.surv Chartered Surveyors: Major UK residential surveying firm within LSL Property Services, providing national mortgage valuations and Homebuyer/Building Surveys; large-scale national competitor that compresses pricing for local independents.
• Countrywide Surveying Services: One of the UK's largest residential surveying firms, now part of the Connells Group, offering Level 2 and Level 3 surveys at national scale; the scaled incumbent that regional independents such as IPS compete against on lender-driven and consumer survey work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xuk.trustpilot.com/review/buildingsurveyorsdoncaster.co.uk

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

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