Welcome to MKN Surveyors Ltd
RICS Chartered Building Surveyors specialising in French property surveys for international buyers.
From medieval farmhouses and stone barns to ski chalets, vineyards and renovation projects, we provide detailed pre-purchase building surveys across France, with reports delivered in clear English typically within 5 working days.
Our surveys complement standard French diagnostic reports by focusing on the actual condition and performance of the building — including structure, dampness, roofs, movement, renovation risks, traditional materials and likely future repair costs.
We are particularly experienced with:
Historic and heritage buildings
Rural and renovation properties
Period stone houses and timber-framed buildings
High-value and unusual properties
Buyers requiring practical, plain-English advice before purchase
Our work combines traditional building surveying expertise with modern technology including drone inspections, LiDAR scanning and measured survey capability for complex
Location
MKN Surveyors Ltd 8 Grand Rue du l’Horloge, Cordes sûr Ciel, 81170
About Us
France SIRET : 921 979 118 00012
MKN Surveyors Ltd are RICS Chartered Building Surveyors and Registered Valuers operating throughout France.
Led by Matt Noble MRICS, RICS Certified Historic Building Professional, we specialise in helping English-speaking and international buyers understand the true condition of French property before purchase.
Our expertise ranges from listed and historic buildings through to modern villas, alpine property and rural estates. We regularly advise on structural movement, dampness, traditional construction, renovation feasibility and heritage buildings.
We also provide:
Measured building surveys
Drone roof inspections
LiDAR and point-cloud surveys
Defect diagnosis
Insurance and market valuations
Renovation and project advice
With practical experience in both the UK and French property markets, we help clients bridge the gap between French property culture and international buyer expectations.
Services & Staff
Type of surveyor
- Chartered Building Surveyor
Services
- Architecture
- Building surveying
- Commercial property
- Conservation
- Condition surveys
- Measured survey
- Overseas property
- Period property
- Property management
- Residential property
- Residential surveys
- Valuation
- RICS Home Surveys
- RICS Home Survey – Level 3
- RICS Home Survey – Level 2
Business type
Regulation
Partners and Directors
- Matthew Noble
Accreditations
Building Conservation Accreditation Scheme
- Matthew Noble
Registered Valuer
- Matthew Noble
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