Welcome to Atherstone St James Ltd

We are an independent, family run, firm of chartered building surveyors regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

With over 30 years’ experience in the property industry our team are always at hand to offer expert advice to our clients across our range of services.

With offices in Atherstone and Stafford we are excellently placed to offer services throughout the Midlands and beyond.

About Us

Atherstone St James was founded with the aim of providing high quality and reliable property services to clients across the country.

We offer a diverse range of services across the property sector:

RICS Surveys

With over 30 years of experience, our staff have the expertise to advise you on the right type of survey to meet your requirements.

• RICS Level I Condition Survey

The very basic survey. The report tells you what is wrong with the property but gives no further information.

• RICS Level 2 Homebuyer Report Survey

Like a Condition Survey but gives a ranking of urgency of repairs likely and can also have a valuation of the property included.

• RICS Level 3 Building Survey

• The most comprehensive survey. This not only indicates all maintenance and repair issues that a property may have but explains about the likely timeframe within which maintenance and repair works are required and will also explain why repairs are needed.

Party Wall Awards

You must appoint a surveyor if you and your neighbour cannot agree on undertaking any works directly on a shared party wall. Our team can prepare a Party Wall Award to resolve such disputes. We can also represent adjoining building owners if they enter into a dispute with their neighbour regarding Party Wall Works.

Valuation Services

All of our Surveyors are RICS Registered Valuers. This means that the company can provide a valuation for your property or the property that you are considering buying. As this service is closely regulated by the RICS you can be assured that you will get a high-quality service.

Landlord Services

• Lease Dilapidations

All of our Surveyors can represent clients in dilapidations and schedule of condition instructions. A dilapidations survey is generally undertaken towards the end of a lease or tenancy and is used to assess the current condition of a building and gives an indication of what is required to return the building to its original condition.

• Schedule of Condition

A schedule of condition creates a permanent record of the current condition of a property. It is commonly required in lettings and party wall awards and can be prepared for both residential and commercial properties.

• Boundary Disputes

It is crucial to know the correct boundary of a property as uncertainty over its physical extent may affect many aspects of ownership including physical use, rights to repair, maintenance and access to the land. Resulting disputes about boundaries can lead to costly legal action being taken so it is important to have accurate information.

Drone Surveys

Atherstone St. James are Licenced Drone operators. Ideal for those hard to see areas on roofs and chimneys. Perfect for listed buildings.

Historic Buildings Services

Our team specialise in the surveys of historic and listed buildings throughout the UK. Historic properties can be complex and alterations to them will require listed building consent. We can guide clients through the process of purchasing and maintaining historic properties so that the character and structure can be preserved for years to come.

The business expanded in 2018 and again in 2022 and our growth has been driven by our professional, committed and diligent approach to all of our clients.

Services & Staff

Business type

Private Practice

Residential

Commercial

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