Hello, and a very warm welcome to MY NEST Building Surveys and Valuations Ltd, the highly rated by  customers (“5 star” and “excellent”) multi-award winning family run Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) regulated firm of Residential Building Surveyors, Residential Valuers, Government accredited Domestic Energy Assessors (DEAs), Government TrustMark certified PAS 2035 and BSEN12831 Retrofit Assessors. With offices in Leeds and Bridlington we are proud to serve the great people of Yorkshire and the Humber.

We are not just another humdrum and stuffy run of the mill surveying practice. Oh no, we’re a forward thinking, inclusive and progressive multi-disciplined organisation with an industry leading skills training program and an unrivalled commitment to investing in the latest cutting edge technology. As a result of our innovative strive for excellence we possess impeccable Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Awarding Body of the Built Environment (ABBE), Surveyors and Valuers Accreditation Scheme (SAVA), Elmhurst Energy Accreditation Scheme (EES), and Government TrustMark certified professional qualifications and standards. Essentially, what this clearly demonstrates to you (and all the other great people of Yorkshire and the Humber) is that we are serious about what we do and are a model of good practice with an unrivalled passion for providing our clients with a high calibre and fully accountable surveying service. Doing a survey or valuation the right way is the only way we know.

Looking for a new home is exciting. Whether you’re moving or buying a house for the first time it’s a life-changing decision, and one that can sometimes be confusing and stressful. Even when you’ve found your new home, there’s still plenty more work to be done. According to English law, when buying a property, the emphasis is on the purchaser to discover any previously undetected defects and you may have heard the legal term “caveat emptor” which means “buyer beware.” Bearing this in mind, it is essential to have an experienced safe pair of hands like us on your side to undertake a thorough survey of the property and guide you through what can be sometimes feel like a property minefield. Our expert knowledge will help you to distinguish between a property you think will be your dream home (and potentially a good investment!) and a property that could quickly become be a very expensive nightmare (sink hole for money). For example, Which?  (The Consumer Association) and the RICS found that for those people who did not get a survey when buying a property, on average one in four had to spend over £5,750 to put right serious defects that would have been uncovered by our surveyors. Incredibly, for one in ten people it was over £10,000. By contrast, those that did get a proper and thorough survey of the property were able to negotiate an average reduction in the asking price of over £3,000.

There are many advantages when choosing us to do your RICS Level 1 (formerly known as a Condition Report), RICS Level 2 survey (formerly known as a Home Buyers Report), RICS Level 3 Building Survey (formerly known as a Structural Survey), or RICS Red Book Valuation for most purposes including (but not limited to) Help to Buy, Shared Ownership, Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings, (ATED), Capital Gains Tax (CGT), Self Invested Pension Plans (SIPP), matrimonial matters, Probate, & Right to Buy. 

We are also Government accredited Domestic Energy Assessors (DEAs) and Government TrustMark certified PAS 2035 (PAS 2035:2019 specification for the energy retrofit of domestic buildings) Retrofit Assessors. This means we can issue accurate up to date official Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), Energy Reports (ERs), Occupancy Assessments (OAs), and Condition Reports (CRs). By using the data collected during this process we are able to issue legally valid Retrofit Assessments and BSEN12831 heat loss calculations to identify viable retrofit energy efficiency measures and renewable energy / microgeneration systems that will substantially improve the energy efficiency and comfort of your home. Indeed, some lenders will only offer finance for energy efficiency improvements or microgeneration systems if the application is supported by an official PAS 2035 Retrofit Assessment and BSEN12831 heat loss calculations…both of which we are qualified to provide for you.

We like to think we bring a welcome breath of fresh air and simplicity to the complicated world of property and you can entrust us with your property safe in the knowledge that we are committed to putting the quality of our service (along with value for money) firmly at the forefront of everything we do. We are also very ethical and take our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) seriously too. Indeed, our Principal Surveyor (Chris Tremlett) is a multi award winning social entrepreneur who works with a number of Housing Associations, Local Authorities, Charities, and Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) on a pro bono basis to help low income and disadvantaged households to manage their energy bills and make their homes the best they can be. 

Put simply, we have the skill set and knowledge backed up by recognised qualifications and accreditations to offer you a seamless end to end service from surveying a property for defects through to making it as energy efficient and comfortable as it can be.

Read on to discover more…

We are conscious that your home is likely to be your most valuable asset. That’s why if you’re looking to buy, sell, or just stay where you are, it is our mission to help you be confident that your property is safe, hazard free, comfortable, and energy efficient for you and your family to enjoy.

Since establishing our family run practice in 2012, we’ve successfully created a team of nice, bright, enthusiastic, and in some cases award winning property experts. We pride ourselves on our culture of outstanding service and ethics which have been widely recognised by our peers and are now used as a benchmark of quality within the industry. In addition to his daily workload, our Principal Surveyor is a consultant assessor for the Surveyor and Valuers Accreditation Scheme (SAVA).

In recognition of our contribution to the surveying industry we are also the proud holders of the Enterprise Yorkshire and the Humber award for “Best Building Surveyors 2018″…. Northern Enterprise award for “Building Valuations Firm of the year 2019 – Yorkshire”… and Yorkshire Prestige Awards “Property Surveyors of the Year 2023/24.” 

Why choose MY NEST Building Surveys and Valuations?

We are totally independent thus our inspections and valuations are conducted without bias or favour.
Our surveyors inspect the properties using the same level of diligence as if it were them buying it.
Highly qualified, skilled, and accomplished local surveyors who are equipped with the latest cutting edge technology including aerial camera drones and non-destructive inspection equipment. 
The price you are quoted is the price you pay. We guarantee there will be no hidden costs (e.g. to collect keys from an estate agents office). Indeed, we have a unique policy whereby we will revisit a property free of charge prior to you making a legal commitment to purchase if at the time of inspection there were any elements of the construction (within the scope of the inspection) that could not be inspected due to restrictions and have subsequently been made available for inspection.

All reports are produced expediently and in accordance with the latest RICS Home Survey Standards and methodology (i.e. Concise and jargon free). 

We’re inclusive, ethical, uncomplicated, and flexible.

All our staff are pleasant, diversity aware, and pet friendly.

When representing you on inspections we will always be reliable, trustworthy, courteous and polite with third parties (e.g.vendors). We treat other peoples properties with the utmost respect and leave them exactly as we found them. This means there is no risk of a claim being made against you (or us for that matter).
We’re rated as “excellent” and obtain many of our instructions from recommendations made by very happy customers.

Hopefully you’ve read enough by now to be confident to choose us to be of service to you. Simply call us on 0113 4400 800 during office hours or you can email us anytime at surveys@mynest.online. The cost of your home survey will depend on the value, size and complexity of the property. We promise there’ll be no hard sell, just helpful guidance and practical solutions from a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) registered firm that strictly adheres to The RICS Royal Charter that requires us to be honest, act with integrity, and comply with our professional obligations including operating “strictly in the interests of the public”.