Jonathan holds CSDD and CSRT credentials and is PCA certified. He brings extensive experience in the building industry, beginning in HM Forces where he qualified as an Architectural Technologist and completed building studies. His career has included work overseas and with architectural practices across the South West.
Since 2010, after his time in architectural practice, Jonathan has worked closely with design teams and clients, mainly in the domestic sector, while also running his own design business.
He has built on his construction knowledge by specialising in the surveying of buildings for damp, timber and mould. This includes identification, diagnosis and practical strategies for remediation. In 2015 he completed PCA qualifications in Damp, Timber and Mould to support this expertise.
Jonathan’s strong understanding of how buildings perform in different environments means he can pinpoint issues accurately and recommend sensible, cost-effective solutions to almost any damp or mould problem.
He has a particular interest in historic properties, having spent much of his career working with Grade I and Grade II listed buildings.
Like all Damp Detectives, Jonathan will carry out a thorough inspection of your home to identify every potential cause. He can also provide a clear written report with straightforward, effective recommendations for your peace of mind.
Jonathon covers the South West of England postcodes, including:
Take a look below for a step by step guide to what is included in your South West Damp Survey and how Jonathan works.
1. Ethical Quoting
After you contact Jonathan, he will provide a no obligations assessment of your situation and at this time he will give you an initial idea of the cost of the survey. As a general guide, a Damp Survey for a property in the South West is less than the cost of a basic home buyers survey, providing excellent value for money.
2. Quick Response Time
We aim to conduct your survey to the time requirements you have specified which in our experience is normally within 3-4 days. If for whatever reason Jonathan is unable to complete your survey quickly this will be made clear to you during the initial assessment.
3. Site Visit
If you are happy with the assessment, Jonathan will arrange to come and visit the property and if necessary liaise with tenants, estate agents or the property owners to gain access to the property and undertake the survey. The survey itself normally takes average of 3 hours for a small residential property.
4. Survey Report
If you request a written report, Jonathan will send this to you via email or in the post within 24 hours of completing the survey.
Because every property and problem is different, we do not publish a single set fee. After an initial chat, Jonathon will put together a tailored estimate, taking into account any details you share, such as photos or a brief outline of the issue. In many cases, our surveys work out more cost-effective than a standard homebuyer’s report and can help you avoid paying for remedial work you do not need.
As an Independent Damp Detective, Jonathan delivers a thorough survey. Using a range of scientific instruments, he traces moisture through floors, walls and ceilings to identify the true source of the problem. Like all Damp Detectives, he is honest, impartial and entirely independent, and he will explain his findings clearly at each stage.
Many issues have straightforward fixes. Jonathan’s evidence-based approach can help you avoid unnecessary remedial building work and potentially save thousands of pounds.
Call Jonathan now or get in touch using the contact form.
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Jonathan was excellent, very knowledgeable and able to back his findings up with scientific, logical evidence put into laymans terms.
We should have done this years ago, it would have saved us a lot of money in the long run. Instead we relied on free quotations from blaggers and trawled through youtube hit and miss advice. Jonathan has presented us with bespoke advice specific to our issues. Great service.
Alain
Exeter
We can’t recommend Jonathan enough!He was extremely helpful throughout the process. Moving house is already expensive, but for the information we received has 100% saved us money and time and paid for itself. By reading the survey we new exactly what we were going to encounter and advice on how to resolve the issues. There were points that we would have never considered as contributors to the damp issue. The house was around 85% humidity when we bought it, but after the survey, advice and remedial works its rarely over 55%. I cant imagine buying any house again without having a damp survey.
