Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Residential Property Surveyors Bishop's Stortford
Established in 1965, Martin and Martin have built a reputation as trusted residential property surveyors and valuers in Bishop's Stortford and surrounding areas. Our Partners bring over 25 years of combined experience in the local housing market, offering specialist expertise in residential property surveys and valuations. As RICS Registered Valuers, we maintain the highest professional standards while providing impartial advice tailored to individual client needs. Our deep understanding of regional construction methods spans from listed and timber-framed properties to modern developments. We prioritise transparency by avoiding financial product sales or commission-based referrals, ensuring our advice remains entirely client-focused. Our locally-based team combines technical expertise with comprehensive knowledge of market conditions across Essex, Hertfordshire, and Southern Cambridgeshire.Through continuous investment in technology and quality management systems, we deliver efficient, accurate property assessments that support informed decision-making. Our commitment to professional excellence has been recognised through long-standing partnerships with private clients and mortgage lenders alike. With two generations of family involvement, we maintain traditional values of integrity while embracing modern surveying practices. This combination of experience, local knowledge, and professional accreditation makes us a preferred choice for residential property advice in the region.
Services
Homebuyer Survey
Building Survey
Residential Valuation
Mortgage Valuations
Retrospective Valuations
Expert Witness
Probate Valuations
Party Wall Advice
Details
- Year established: 1965
Highlights and features
- Over 55 years combined experience in local housing markets
- RICS Registered Valuers with specialist accreditation
- Unrivalled local knowledge of regional construction methods
- Totally independent with no financial product conflicts
- Specialist expertise in historic and listed property assessments
Associations and certifications
- RICS
Services
Homebuyer Survey
Our Homebuyer Survey provides essential property condition insights for prospective buyers. This mid-level inspection identifies significant defects while offering practical advice on maintenance and repair considerations. Tailored for conventional properties in reasonable condition, this survey helps clients make informed purchasing decisions with clear understanding of potential costs.
Building Survey
Comprehensive building surveys examine all accessible elements of a property's structure and fabric. Recommended for older, listed, or uniquely constructed properties, this detailed assessment covers construction methods, material condition, and potential remedial works. Our surveyors provide technical analysis with prioritised recommendations for maintenance and improvements.
Residential Valuation
RICS-compliant valuations for mortgage lending, probate, and legal matters utilise our extensive local market knowledge. Our computerised database combined with hands-on experience ensures accurate assessments across diverse property types. We provide clear justification for valuation figures based on current market conditions and comparable sales data.
Retrospective Valuations
Specialist retrospective valuations combine historical market analysis with property-specific research. We assess property values for specific past dates using archived data and market trend analysis. This service supports legal proceedings, tax matters, and property dispute resolutions with professionally justified valuations.
Expert Witness
Our RICS-registered valuers provide expert testimony in property-related legal cases. We prepare detailed reports and attend court when required, maintaining strict impartiality. This service covers boundary disputes, valuation disagreements, and property damage assessments with clear, evidence-based conclusions.
People
Daniel Martin
Partner
BSc MRICS qualified with over 25 years' experience, Daniel manages our Bishop's Stortford office. He developed our computer systems and database while maintaining hands-on surveying practice. A local resident since childhood, he provides expert residential surveying services with deep market knowledge.
Elizabeth Martin
Partner
PGDipCHE MRICS qualified with over 15 years' experience, Elizabeth runs our Harlow office. She manages our ISO quality system and specialises in historic property conservation. With expertise in both administrative and surveying roles, she brings comprehensive understanding to client service delivery.
Questions
What types of property surveys do you offer?
We provide Homebuyer Surveys for standard properties and Building Surveys for older or complex properties, both following RICS standards.
Do you cover areas beyond Bishop's Stortford?
Yes, we cover Essex, Hertfordshire, Southern Cambridgeshire including Braintree, Harlow, Royston and Saffron Walden.
Are your valuations suitable for mortgage purposes?
Yes, our RICS Registered Valuers provide mortgage valuations accepted by all major lenders across our service areas.
Can you handle specialist property assessments?
We specialise in historic buildings including listed, thatched and timber-framed properties with expert knowledge of local construction methods.
Do you offer expert testimony services?
Yes, we provide expert witness services for property disputes, probate matters and court proceedings with impartial professional analysis.
Reviews (2)
Peter Stubbs
Aug 31, 2021
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Elizabeth Martin was superb. Thorough survey of the grade 2 listed Cottage and helpful throughout. Thoroughly recommended!
Andrew Barber
Dec 06, 2014
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We often recommend Martin & Martin surveyors to our customers. We have always found them to be extremely helpful & have had great feedback from people who have used their services.
