Business Details
20 Years
experience
Chartered Surveyors in Bridport | Wessex Surveyors
Wessex Surveyors is an independent firm of Chartered Surveyors regulated by RICS, established in 2006. With over 25 years of experience, we specialise in residential, commercial, and rural property matters across Dorset, South Somerset, and East Devon. Our services include Home Surveys Level 2, Building Surveys Level 3, valuations, defect reports, and expert witness services. We adhere to the ISVA Charter, prioritising client care, impartial advice, and technical excellence.Our team, led by RICS-qualified surveyor Ian Vicary, combines local knowledge with specialist expertise in historic buildings and property disputes. We maintain professional indemnity insurance and uphold the highest standards of integrity, ensuring clients receive balanced, comprehensive guidance without referral fees or external influence.
Services
Home Survey Level 2
Building Survey Level 3
Property Valuations
Schedule of Conditions
Schedule of Dilapidations
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- Independent, impartial property advice
- 25+ years of surveying experience
- No referral fees to contractors
- Specialist knowledge of historic buildings
- Regulated by RICS and ISVA Charter
Associations and certifications
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
What people say
Detailed reports
Expert knowledge
Exceptional service
Clear communication
Value for money
Services
Home Survey Level 2
Our RICS Home Survey Level 2 provides a concise overview of a property's condition for standard residential buildings constructed since 1900. This survey highlights significant defects, maintenance needs, and potential risks, presented in an easy-to-understand format. Ideal for modern homes, it helps buyers make informed decisions while identifying urgent repair requirements.
Building Survey Level 3
Building Survey Level 3 offers comprehensive analysis for older, listed, or extensively modified properties. This detailed inspection covers structural integrity, material condition, and repair recommendations. Tailored for period homes and complex buildings, it includes technical assessments of defects and long-term maintenance strategies, ensuring clients fully understand their property's requirements.
Schedule of Conditions
A Schedule of Conditions documents a property's state at a specific time, combining photographic evidence with detailed written analysis. Essential for lease agreements, it records existing defects to clarify repair responsibilities between landlords and tenants. This legally robust report protects both parties during tenancy negotiations and dilapidations claims.
Schedule of Dilapidations
Our Schedule of Dilapidations evaluates required repairs to restore a property to its original lease condition. This report itemises breaches of repair obligations and estimates remediation costs. Designed for commercial leases, it supports negotiations and legal proceedings while ensuring fair assessment of tenant liabilities.
Property Valuations
We provide formal property valuations for residential, commercial, and rural properties. These reports support mortgage applications, probate, tax purposes, and Help to Buy staircasing. Conducted by RICS-registered valuers, our assessments adhere to Red Book standards, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance for legal and financial purposes.
People
Ian Vicary
Chartered Surveyor & Chairman of ISVA
Ian Vicary, with over 25 years of experience, specialises in residential, commercial, and rural property matters. A RICS-qualified surveyor and ISVA Chairman, he holds a PgDip in Architectural Conservation. He founded Wessex Surveyors in 2006 to prioritise client-focused service and historic building expertise.
Questions
What types of property surveys do you offer?
We provide Home Surveys Level 2 for modern properties and Building Surveys Level 3 for older, listed, or complex buildings.
Are your surveyors RICS-qualified?
Yes, all our surveyors are Chartered Members of RICS and regulated under their professional standards.
Do you handle commercial property surveys?
Yes, we offer schedules of condition, dilapidations, and valuations for commercial leases and disputes.
Can you assist with property disputes?
We provide expert witness reports, boundary surveys, and party wall advice to resolve property conflicts.
Do you cover rural property valuations?
Yes, we specialise in valuations for farms, estates, and equestrian properties across Dorset and Somerset.
Reviews (4)
Stephen Reeves
Dec 20, 2021
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The recently provided survey report was efficiently arranged, promptly inspected and issued. The content of the report was clear and concise. Better still, Ian made himself available to discuss any concerns in more detail, which dare I say it, is a rare occurrence these days in the provision of professional services.
Fiona Smith
Jun 25, 2021
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Ian carried out a survey on a property for us, he took the time to meet us and walk through the property giving us the most fantastic explanation, he is really great at his job and it was a pleasure to listen to him. He provided a very comprehensive report, which has helped us on this occasion to decide not to proceed. I would totally recommend Ian to anyone wanting an independent view on a purchase.
Christopher Mealing
Jun 24, 2021
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Very professional service. The survey report was coherent , easy to understand and the follow up telephone conversation with Ian really helped us understand what we needed to be careful with both now and in the future with regard to our new property.
Charlotteala
May 23, 2021
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Really professional and personal service - happy to recommend. Ian spent some considerable time discussing options with me, and gave me some useful as advice and referrals. Went above and beyond. Thanks
