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We are your local independent RICS Surveyors and Registered Valuers with 5* Reviews!

02/11/2026

Met a rather dramatic-looking visitor indoors today! 😮👀 Lucky they were dead but I found two on survey.

For anyone else who spots one of these long, jet-black insects hanging around the house or garden, this is a Devil's coach horse beetle (Ocypus olens).

Despite the slightly intimidating name and look, they are actually helpful garden buddies! Here is a quick breakdown of what you need to know:

🦂 The Scorpion Pose: When threatened, they c**k their tails up just like a scorpion. Don't worry—they don't have a stinger!
🪲 Beneficial Predators: They love eating common garden pests like slugs, snails, and woodlice.
🚫 Look, Don't Touch: They can deliver a painful pinch with their strong jaws if you pick them up, and they can emit a foul-smelling spray as a defense mechanism.

If one wanders inside, the best thing to do is gently scoop it up into a glass or container and pop it back outside where it can get back to pest control duty! 🍁🏡

Have you ever spotted one of these around your home?

29/10/2026

Another fantastic review from a happy client! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Mike was great, very knowledgeable and diligent. Very accessible, helpful and very clear on what mattered and what was less important. His survey ensured that a few important items were addressed before purchase and agreement was reached on the rest. Would definitely recommend to friends."
Thank you for trusting us with your property survey! 🏡

28/10/2026

🏡 Recommendation Alert! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
If you are looking for a house surveyor, I cannot recommend Mike from The Good Surveyor enough!
His survey was incredibly thorough, and the final report was so clear. He neatly laid out everything I needed to know, specifically highlighting the most important bits that I needed to act on or keep an eye on.
What really set him apart was the customer service:
📞 He called me right after sending the report to explain everything and answer all of my questions first-hand.
📄 He even went above and beyond by looking over some confusing documentation from my solicitor to help clarify a few stressful issues for me.
Buying a home can be a minefield, so having someone so helpful and knowledgeable in your corner is priceless. Thanks so much, Mike—a truly valued and brilliant experience! 🙌

22/10/2026

We love hearing feedback like this! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A huge thank you to our amazing clients for sharing their experiences working with Mike. We take pride in delivering thorough, easy-to-understand property surveys that give you total confidence and peace of mind when buying your home. 🏡✨
Here is what they had to say:
💬 "Mike has been very responsive and thorough with his report. He took the time to explain his findings and I was able to negotiate a reduction in the price of the flat. Overall a very positive experience, would definitely use again."
💬 "Really pleased with the service we received from Mike. The survey was incredibly thorough, and the report was detailed, useful and easy to understand. Communication was clear and friendly throughout, and we felt well informed at every stage. We would highly recommend Mike to anyone looking for a reliable and thorough property surveyor!"
Thinking about buying a new home or flat? Let Mike give you the clarity and detail you need before making your big move.
📞 Get in touch with us today to book your survey!

17/10/2026

Our experience with Toni, from The Good Surveyor, has been absolutely beyond expectations, from start to finish. This isn't the first time we've purchased a house that is old enough to need a Level 3 survey but there is simply no comparison between Toni's professionalism and previous surveyors' attitudes and reports.

From the very first contact, she has gone out of her way to learn as much as she can about the house and, importantly, about any particular issues that we wanted her to focus on in more detail, prior to the visit. She welcomed every piece of documentation that we shared with her and clearly has a passion for her role. I dread to think how many hours Toni has spent on our unusual house purchase overall, but it's a LOT! She spent hours at the property on the survey itself and the resulting report, despite being incredibly detailed and informative, was given to us within a couple of days.

Not only has her report given us the confidence to commit to our purchase, the information within it is going to be useful to us for years to come. Not only that, but she identified some really key issues that need addressing urgently, and this enabled us to renegotiate the purchase price with a significant reduction.
Toni has not only saved us a lot of money, she is such a lovely, engaging person, who never made us feel that we were taking up too much of her time. I hope that we never need to use The Good Surveyor again, as I hope this is the final house we buy (!) but I cannot recommend her and her team highly enough.

The combination of good value, efficiency, personal attention and a high level of knowledge and commitment is a rare find nowadays and we feel such relief that we hit the jackpot!
Thank you so much to Toni and your team.

I don't think I need too add anything else! This one moved me to tears and made me feel so proud of what we have achieved!

15/10/2026

"Property update! 📋🔍

Shout out to Mike for another happy client!

I was able to negotiate a reduction on the price of the flat based on your findings, thank you."

A survey isn’t just about negotiating on price, it’s about knowing what you are buying. When a reduction helps facilitate the purchase of your dream home, it can only be a win-win.

Huge recommendation to anyone in the middle of buying a home—never skip your survey!"

13/10/2026

🌟 Customer Shoutout! 🌟
"Faultless couldn’t be any more helpful, a fantastic experience, detailed information but easy to understand..."
We are absolutely thrilled to receive this wonderful feedback! Hearing that booking was easy and that Andy made everything crystal clear is exactly what we strive for.
💡 Top Tip from our customer: Defo go for the printout version! It makes reading through all your details so much easier.
Thank you so much for choosing us and for taking the time to share your experience! 🙌✨

11/10/2026

It is such a massive shame to see the state of the rivers around Tewkesbury right now. 😔🌾
Driving past the Avon and the Severn lately, and on my walk today, it’s impossible to miss the thick green mats of Floating Pennywort completely taking over. This isn't even the usual suspect like Japanese Knotweed or Himalayan Balsam that us surveyors are typically scanning for—this is an aquatic monster growing up to 20 cm a day.
With Tewkesbury’s well-known history, the most alarming part is the immediate threat to the local flooding defences. These dense weeds choke up sluices, block culverts, and slow down water flow. In a town where every millimetre of river capacity matters, letting this build up is a massive gamble with local flood risks.
Which begs the question: Why is the council not abiding by the law here? 🛑📜
Under UK biosecurity and environmental legislation, there is a clear legal duty to prevent the spread of invasive, non-native species. Leaving it to fester feels like a major failure to protect our town’s infrastructure, ecology, and homes.
A slightly tenuous link to what we do: As property surveyors, we spend our lives ensuring people stick to the rules! It’s just frustrating to see the local authorities not holding themselves to that same standard when it comes to protecting the very waterways that define Tewkesbury. 📐✍️
Come on, Tewkesbury Borough Council / Environment Agency—let's get this sorted before winter sets in.

01/10/2026

Jane emailed me earlier following a call she had returned for someone wanting a survey. "I have called back. He asked when we would inspect the mattress on his bed as it dips in the middle where he sleeps. I told him he must have called the wrong company 😄" Whatever next!

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