Business Details
Chartered Building Surveyors in Newcastle upon Tyne
Established over six decades ago, Wakefields Chartered Building Surveyors has built a reputation for excellence in property assessment and advisory services across North East England. As regulated RICS professionals, we deliver expert residential and commercial building surveys, architectural design solutions, and party wall consultancy while maintaining a personal approach to client service. Our team of Chartered Surveyors provides comprehensive property analysis, defect diagnosis, and maintenance planning for clients in Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Sunderland, and surrounding regions.With digital reporting systems and a focus on technical expertise, we combine traditional surveying values with modern methodologies to ensure clients receive accurate valuations and actionable recommendations. Our heritage in building pathology and contract administration supports property owners through complex boundary disputes, dilapidation assessments, and heritage visualisation projects.
Services
Residential Surveys
Commercial Surveys
Party Wall Services
Defect Diagnosis
Heritage Visualisation
Measured Surveys
Boundary Disputes
Dilapidations
Architectural Design
Topographical Surveys
Highlights and features
- Award-winning Chartered Surveyors with 60+ years combined experience
- RICS-accredited valuation and defect analysis specialists
- Digital reporting system with prompt turnaround times
- Regulated by Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
- Personal service from Partner-led survey team
Associations and certifications
- RICS
Services
Residential Surveys
Our RICS-regulated residential surveys provide comprehensive property condition assessments with digital reporting. Chartered Surveyors evaluate structural integrity, identify defects, and provide valuation insights. Tailored for homebuyers and owners in Newcastle and surrounding areas needing informed property decisions.
Party Wall Services
We specialise in Party Wall Act compliance, offering boundary surveys and dispute resolution. Our surveyors prepare awards, document conditions, and mediate between parties. Essential for property owners undertaking extensions or renovations affecting shared boundaries.
Commercial Surveys
Comprehensive commercial property inspections covering structural condition, compliance, and maintenance planning. We provide dilapidation assessments and planned maintenance schedules for landlords and businesses across the North East region.
Defect Diagnosis
Expert building pathology services identifying structural issues and moisture problems. Our surveyors provide detailed reports with remedial action recommendations for both residential and commercial properties in Tyne & Wear.
Heritage Visualisation
Combining surveying expertise with architectural design for heritage buildings. We create visualisations and preservation plans for historic properties while ensuring structural integrity and compliance with conservation standards.
People
Mark Watson
Partner
Chartered Building Surveyor with expertise in building pathology and contract administration. Specialist in heritage buildings and industrial premises, qualified since 1998. RICS Registered Valuer with extensive regional property knowledge.
Andrew Lorimer
Partner
Postgraduate-qualified Surveyor specialising in architectural design and boundary disputes. Holds expertise in planned maintenance and defect analysis, joining Wakefields in 2005. Chartered since 2008 with Tyne Valley-based experience.
Heather Butterfield
Partner
Chartered Surveyor since 2012, focusing on dilapidations and planned maintenance programmes. Recognised expert witness in property matters, with experience in complex defect analysis. Became Partner in 2016 after eight years with the firm.
Sam Nicholson
Partner
Award-winning Surveyor with FRICS fellowship status. Specialises in sustainable building surveying and defect analysis, joining Wakefields in 2019. 2023 RICS Young Surveyor of the Year with expertise in architectural specification.
Adam Mullen
Building Surveyor
First-class honours graduate in Building Surveying with focus on measured surveys and architectural design. Transitioned from scientific manufacturing management in 2017. Provides dilapidations expertise while covering North East properties.
Questions
What survey services do you offer for residential properties?
We provide full RICS Homebuyer Reports, Building Surveys, and Valuations for residential properties throughout North East England.
Are your surveyors qualified and accredited?
All our surveyors are Chartered Members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), with multiple Partners holding specialist accreditations.
Do you handle commercial property surveys?
Yes, we offer comprehensive Commercial Building Surveys, Dilapidations Assessments, and Planned Preventative Maintenance programmes for business properties.
Can you assist with party wall matters?
Our team specialises in Party Wall Act compliance, providing both building owner and adjoining owner representation with detailed condition surveys.
What areas do you cover?
We operate across Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, County Durham, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Sunderland, and the Tyne Valley.
Do you provide architectural design services?
Yes, our Partners offer architectural design and specification services alongside building surveying expertise for residential and commercial projects.
Reviews (3)
Chris Herring
Dec 15, 2021
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We recently had a survey completed on a property we are purchasing and Wakefields were absolutely fantastic, I would highly recommend to everyone. Great response to e-mails from the very start and survey itself was superb, very detailed and we had this back the very next working day. Many Thanks.
Alice Talks
Oct 15, 2021
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Would highly recommend. Very professional service. Responded very promptly to initial enquiry, provided detailed report and were very helpful in answering queries. Fantastic!
E. R. Anonymous
May 16, 2019
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Great service, detailed report all received within the time promised. Price was fair as well. Would recommend.
