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blog imageWelcome to the blog of Hammond & Shaw Surveyors. We are a long established firm of chartered surveyors covering the South Devon area, specialising in RICS Level 3 Building Surveys, RICS Level 2 HomeBuyer Surveys, valuation surveys and more.

We have created this blog to provide you with a useful resource for news, developments and guidance on all matters related to chartered surveying. With a range of property surveys and services available, it is important to get the best survey for the job at hand. As experienced chartered surveyors, you can count on the advice we will provide in future blog posts.

Whether you’re interested in having a building survey carried out on your Devon home or any of our other surveying services, this is the place to get the best advice from our expert team.

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Published on: Last updated: 21st July 2025

What Our Clients Say

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William Elliott
15 April 2025
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h&s Surveyors conducted a level 2 survey ahead of our house purchase last year. Their communication was excellent from start to finish, and their report was thorough and very well written. One year on, the report describes everything we've learned from living in our home and we haven't hesitated to recommend h&s Surveyors to our friends and family. Hopefully, we won't need to move home for some time, but when we do, we will use h&s Surveyors.
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Kerry Mann
26 March 2025
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Wonderful and simple process to book in our survey and received back very quickly. Thorough and insightful report and lovely team to work with. Thank you so much.
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Jennifer Harvey
14 March 2025
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Absolutely first class service, I had additional questions after the survey and nothing was too much trouble. I would highly recommend this company.
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Paul Sampson
10 February 2025
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H&S provided an efficient service at a very competitive price. Communication was great. The report was detailed and comprehensive and even our solicitor was impressed with it. We would use them again.
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Mike McGrove
1 February 2025
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Andy provided a really thorough RICS Level 3 survey for us, which was clear and easy to understand, for an excellent price. Would definitely recommend.
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Simone Talfourd
23 January 2025
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We recently had a Grade 3 survey conducted as part of the process of purchasing a house, and we couldn’t be happier with the service provided! The survey was incredibly thorough, detailed, and professionally executed, giving us a clear and comprehensive understanding of the property's condition. The report was not only easy to understand but also highlighted important areas to address, which has been invaluable in helping us plan for possible future works. Chris' expertise, attention to detail, and willingness to answer any questions made the whole process seamless and reassuring. We truly feel that this survey was worth every penny and gave us the confidence to move forward with our purchase. Highly recommend to anyone looking for reliable and meticulous survey services!
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Aidan Dominy
21 January 2025
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Survey was promptly booked with helpful admin staff responding quickly by email. Survey was detailed (including plenty of photos) and arrived within the time promised. Seems to be much better value for level 2 surveys than other local providers. Would recommend - thank you!
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sylvia punter
7 November 2024
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Chris is knowledgeable, efficient and helpful and provides an excellent professional service
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Teresa Smaridge
25 July 2024
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This was the second time using H&M Surveyors. They were quick to respond to my initial enquiry and also arranging a date for the survey. Chris phoned me beforehand to ask if I had any particular concerns about the property. The level 2 homebuyers report was provided in the timescale advised and Chris was also happy to discuss the findings of the survey once I had seen the report, which I found very useful. Chris was friendly and explained everything I needed to know. Would definitely recommend h&s and will be happy to use again in the future.

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Collett Way
Newton Abbot
Devon
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