What Peter Barry Surveyors does

Peter Barry Surveyors Ltd is a privately-held RICS-regulated chartered surveying practice incorporated in England (company number 09496310). Following its 2017 acquisition of Carter Fielding, the firm operates primarily under the Carter Fielding trading name and delivers traditional residential and commercial property surveying services across Central and South West London and Surrey from offices in Kingston upon Thames and Kensington. Its core offerings comprise RICS Level 2 and Level 3 Home Surveys, Specific Defect Reports, and Commercial Building Surveys and Schedules of Condition; Party Wall Act 1996 appointments acting for building or adjoining owners; leasehold reform valuations and negotiations (lease extensions, freehold enfranchisement, absentee freeholders, houses); general valuations (inheritance tax, capital gains tax, Help to Buy, shared ownership, Charities Act, insurance reinstatement); and bespoke residential project management and contract administration. Access licence work (scaffold and crane licences) and snagging lists round out the service mix.

The firm runs a personal, relationship-led go-to-market: services are accessed via direct phone (020 8546 7211) or email, with quote-based pricing and free initial advice. No proprietary technology platform underpins delivery; reports and inspections are produced manually by Chartered Surveyors, several of whom are RICS Registered Valuers. Marketing is primarily through a content-led website, blog, Google Business Profile (4.8/5 across 35 reviews for the Kingston office), and organic SEO, with no paid digital or partner channels disclosed. There is no e-commerce, no self-service ordering, and no API or app presence. Customer concentration is by design low: revenue comes from a long tail of individual homebuyers, homeowners, building owners, and small commercial clients in the Greater London and Surrey corridor, with no named enterprise accounts and no disclosed recurring contracts. The business is unregulated in terms of capital raising — there are no funding rounds, external investors, or parent-company structures in the data — and growth to date has been driven by the Carter Fielding tuck-in and incremental service-line and geographic outreach rather than by external capital.

Name

Peter Barry Surveyors

Legal name

Peter Barry Surveyors Ltd

Website

https://carterfielding.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Peter Barry Surveyors Ltd is a privately-held RICS-regulated chartered surveying practice operating primarily as Carter Fielding, delivering residential property surveys, valuations, Party Wall advice, leasehold reform work, and project management across Central and South West London and Surrey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chartered Property Surveying Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (53132)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal (commercial/residential) (FSAEAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support) (BPAJANAC), Eminent Domain / Condemnation & Litigation Support Valuation (BPAJAKAJ)

Keywords

• Property surveying services
• Chartered surveyors
• Residential property valuations
• Party wall surveying
• Building project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingston upon Thames

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Survey Services: One-time professional fees for property surveys including RICS Level 2 and Level 3 home surveys, commercial building surveys, and specific defect reports.
2. Valuation Services: Professional valuations for various purposes including leasehold extensions, freehold enfranchisement, inheritance tax, capital gains tax, Help to Buy, shared ownership, and Charities Act valuations.
3. Party Wall Services: Party wall surveyor services acting for building owners or adjoining owners under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, including schedule of condition preparation and award service.
4. Project Management Services: Bespoke professional services for managing design, planning, procurement and oversight of construction works, including contract administration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Peter Barry Surveyors is a chartered surveying practice delivering residential and commercial property surveys, RICS valuations, party wall services, and building project management across South West London, Surrey, and surrounding areas. Services include RICS Level 2 and Level 3 Home Surveys, specific defect reports, commercial building surveys, lease extension and freehold enfranchisement valuations, party wall awards under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, and project management for residential construction works. Engagements are obtained via direct phone, email, and website quote requests and priced on a per-engagement basis.

Product overview

Peter Barry Surveyors operates primarily through its Carter Fielding sub-brand, offering traditional residential surveying services. The portfolio centers on property surveys (RICS Level 2 and Level 3 Home Surveys, Specific Defect Reports, Commercial Property Surveys), combined with specialist Party Wall services, Leasehold Valuations (lease extensions, freehold enfranchisement), general Valuations (inheritance tax, capital gains, shared ownership), Project Management, and Residential Services (reinstatement valuations, snagging lists). The company operates two offices in Kingston upon Thames and Kensington, covering Central and South West London, Surrey, and surrounding areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Surveys
• RICS Level 3 Home Survey Comprehensive building survey providing detailed analysis of property condition, defects, and recommendations for residential properties.
• RICS Level 2 Home Survey Survey report focusing on key issues and defects when buying or selling residential properties, with comparison options available.
• Specific Defect Reports Focused investigation and reporting on particular defects or structural issues identified in residential properties.
• Commercial Property Surveys Building surveys and schedules of condition for commercial properties including offices, retail, and industrial premises.
• Party Wall Services Party Wall surveyor services acting for building owners or adjoining owners under The Party Wall etc. Act 1996, including notices, awards, and dispute resolution.
• Leasehold Valuations Valuations and negotiations under the Leasehold Reform Act for lease extensions and freehold purchases, including absentee freeholders and houses.
• Lease Extension Professional valuation and negotiation services for extending residential lease terms under statutory leasehold reform rights.
• Freehold Enfranchisement Legal valuation and representation services for purchasing the freehold of residential buildings under the Leasehold Reform Act.
• Valuations RICS Registered Valuers providing valuations for various purposes including matrimonial proceedings, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, and reinstatement costs.
• Help to Buy & Shared Ownership Valuations Specialist valuations for government home ownership schemes including Help to Buy and Shared Ownership properties.
• Inheritance Tax Valuations Property valuations for inheritance tax and estate planning purposes meeting HMRC requirements.
• Project Management Bespoke professional services managing design, planning, procurement, and overseeing construction works for residential projects.
• Insurance Reinstatement Valuation Professional assessment of property reinstatement costs for insurance purposes.
• Schedule of Outstanding Works (Snagging List) Detailed inspection and documentation of unfinished or defective work on new build properties.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Right Surveyors: UK-wide network of independent chartered surveyors providing residential surveys, valuations, and specialist reports. Comparable mid-market positioning to Peter Barry with a national referral platform.
• e.surv Chartered Surveyors: One of the UK's largest residential surveying firms, offering RICS Level 2 and Level 3 Home Surveys plus valuation services. Direct competitor to Peter Barry in the pre-purchase survey market, although operating at substantially greater national scale via lender panel relationships.
• Countrywide Surveying Services: National residential surveying arm of the Countrywide estate agency group, providing RICS home surveys and valuations across the UK including London and the South East. Directly comparable service offering to Peter Barry, with the advantage of estate agency cross-referral.
• Connells Survey & Valuation: Surveying division of Connells Group, one of the UK's largest estate agency networks. Provides residential home buyer reports and building surveys nationally, including in London/Surrey, competing directly with Peter Barry's Level 2/3 survey services.
• Allied Surveyors: UK-wide network of chartered surveyors offering residential surveys, valuations, and party wall services. Comparable multi-service surveying offering to Peter Barry, though with broader geographic coverage via regional offices.

Regional players

• Stirling Ackroyd (Surveying): London-focused chartered surveying practice offering building surveys, valuations, and party wall services across East and North London. Directly comparable service mix to Peter Barry but serving a different London sub-region.
• Bramleys Chartered Surveyors: Yorkshire-based chartered surveying practice offering residential and commercial surveys plus party wall services. Comparable service mix but serves a different UK region, illustrating the fragmented competitive landscape of mid-sized UK surveying firms.

Broad incumbents

• Savills (Residential Valuation): Global real estate services firm offering RICS-compliant residential valuations across London and the South East. Competes with Peter Barry in the leasehold enfranchisement and statutory valuation segments, but as part of a much broader advisory portfolio.
• Knight Frank (Residential Valuations): International property consultancy providing residential valuations, leasehold reform, and surveying services across prime London markets. Overlaps with Peter Barry in leasehold valuation and high-end residential survey work, but with significantly wider service scope and global brand.
• JLL UK Residential: Global real estate services firm offering residential valuations, leasehold advisory, and surveying across the UK. Comparable in leasehold reform and valuation mandates, though operating at national scale and with institutional client focus rather than individual homeowners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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