Business Details
RICS Chartered Surveyors Protecting Property Investments
Established to protect property investments, we are RICS Chartered Surveyors dedicated to instilling confidence in property transactions. With over 200 lending institutions served and a network of local surveyors across England & Wales, our approach combines technical expertise with a client-centric ethos. Our team of RICS-accredited professionals delivers independent valuations, property surveys, and lease extension negotiations, prioritising transparency and client education. We leverage technology to enhance service delivery while maintaining the human touch that defines our reputation. Backed by robust auditing processes and dual sign-off protocols for high-value properties, we ensure accuracy and reliability in every valuation. Our customer care team manages logistics seamlessly, from access arrangements to report quality checks, ensuring a stress-free experience.Recognised for our role in shaping industry standards, including contributions to the RICS Residential Home Survey Standard, we combine innovation with decades of collective experience. Whether protecting investments in prime properties or guiding first-time buyers, we provide actionable insights to support informed decisions. Our commitment to de-risking property purchases is reflected in our track record of safeguarding clients from overvaluation risks, as demonstrated by a 10m valuation discrepancy case. We remain 'big enough to matter, small enough to care'a principle that guides our interactions with clients and the property market alike.
Services
Property Surveys
Property Valuations
Lease Extensions
Freehold Enfranchisement
Expert Witness Reports
Highlights and features
- We are RICS Chartered Surveyors with surveyors on the Residential Survey & Valuation Professional Group.
- Our team has worked with over 200 lending institutions across England & Wales.
- We provide independent valuations with dual sign-off protocols for high-value properties.
- Our customer care team manages logistics from access arrangements to report quality checks.
- We contributed to the RICS Residential Home Survey Standard documentation.
Associations and certifications
- RICS
What people say
Award-winning property experts
Confident buying decisions
RICS-accredited valuations
Local surveyor network
Stress-free experience
Services
Property Valuations
Our RICS-accredited valuers provide accurate property valuations for probate, inheritance tax, insurance reinstatement, and secured lending purposes. Using local market knowledge and rigorous auditing processes, we ensure valuations reflect true market value. Dual sign-off protocols for high-value properties guarantee precision and reliability.
Lease Extensions
We negotiate lease extensions for leaseholders, ensuring fair pricing and compliance with Section 42 notices. Our expertise in collective freehold purchases and informal lease extensions protects property investments. We guide clients through complex legal frameworks to secure optimal outcomes.
Property Surveys
From Level 1 Condition Reports to Level 3 Building Surveys, we offer comprehensive property inspections. Our RICS-certified surveyors identify structural defects, provide snagging lists for new builds, and deliver detailed reports to support informed purchasing decisions.
Expert Witness Reports
We produce expert witness reports for property litigation, including party wall disputes and tribunal cases. Our reports combine technical surveying expertise with legal compliance, providing authoritative evidence for court proceedings and dispute resolution.
Freehold Enfranchisement
Our specialists assist leaseholders in collectively purchasing freeholds under Section 13 notices. We handle valuation assessments, legal compliance, and negotiations with absentee freeholders, ensuring a streamlined process for shared ownership groups seeking collective enfranchisement.
People
Joe Arnold
RICS Residential Survey & Valuation Professional Group Member
Industry leader who co-authored the RICS Residential Home Survey Standard. Provides strategic oversight for residential and commercial valuations, ensuring alignment with evolving industry regulations and best practices.
Alistair White
MRICS Registered Valuer
Director responsible for residential and commercial valuation services. Implements robust auditing processes and dual sign-off protocols for high-value properties, maintaining accuracy in independent valuations across diverse property types.
Questions
What types of property surveys do you offer?
We offer Level 1 Condition Reports, Level 2 HomeBuyer Reports, and Level 3 Building Surveys, plus new build snagging lists tailored to property complexity and client needs.
How do lease extension negotiations work?
We assess fair pricing under Section 42 notices, handle collective freehold purchases, and provide expert guidance for informal lease extensions, ensuring compliance with legal frameworks.
Are your valuations accepted by lenders?
Yes, our RICS-accredited valuations meet requirements of over 200 lending institutions, with dual sign-off protocols ensuring accuracy for high-value properties.
Do you operate outside London?
We provide nationwide coverage across England & Wales through our network of local RICS-registered surveyors, ensuring regional market expertise for every property inspection.
What's included in a Level 3 Building Survey?
Our most comprehensive survey includes structural analysis, defect identification, repair recommendations, and valuation for unique or heavily extended properties requiring detailed technical assessment.
Can you help with party wall agreements?
Yes, we provide expert advice on party wall legislation compliance, boundary works, and dispute resolution through tailored guidance and formal expert witness reports when required.
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Reviews (6)
Andrea Airston
Dec 11, 2021
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Excellent company. Tyler and Sam basically made the whole thing stress free. Both giving great service for a solid, honest and professional opinion of the property purchasing. Polite and superb. 10/10 service. Would definitely use again .
Nicky Raby
Nov 11, 2021
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We were really thrilled with our choice. The process was seamless; Tyler really had a sense of what we looking for and was so informative on the phone. The admin of booking and payment was so straightforward. Nathanael was meticulous; he kindly scheduled two phone calls to go through all the details and no daft question was too daft. Would highly recommend.
Aramide Ogunlana
Sep 12, 2021
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I'm hardly a property tycoon, but I have engaged Arnold & Baldwin for a number of surveys. There is a clear difference in the customer service and quality of their work vs others. For example the home buyers report I received was full of useful and specific information, furthermore I was able to have a call with the surveyor to understand better the rating. Other reports I've had from other surveyors were just full of waffle! They are on the more expensive side for their services, but they are absolutely worth it. The quality and customer service really comes through. I not only would recommend
James Almond
Aug 19, 2021
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Arnold & Baldwin did an excellent job with our residential survey. They responded quickly to our queries, scheduled the survey promptly and made themselves available for follow-up. Great service from Ben, Tyler and the team - many thanks!
Sophia Ambersley
Aug 17, 2021
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L was very disappointed with Arnold & Baldwin. The surveyor failed to identify rising damp issues which cost over 5k to repair and meant the living room was out of use for months.
Joe Arnold was unwilling to accept any responsibility. I raised that in his response part of his decision not to accept responsibility was based on his assumption that I had removed the skirting board to discover the damp, when I had not. This was a testament to his inability to carry out a fair investigation void of bias for Arnold & Baldwins benefit. Arnold & Baldwin then contacted me to visit the property to consider
Joe Arnold was unwilling to accept any responsibility. I raised that in his response part of his decision not to accept responsibility was based on his assumption that I had removed the skirting board to discover the damp, when I had not. This was a testament to his inability to carry out a fair investigation void of bias for Arnold & Baldwins benefit. Arnold & Baldwin then contacted me to visit the property to consider
Adrian Storry
Dec 03, 2019
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Very professional service. Surveyor was knowledgable and gave me a great deal of detail and information. Couldn't recommend them enough.
