JDB Surveying & Architectural

12/06/2026

If you want to sell, repay or remortgage a Help to Buy loan, you'll need an independent valuation from a RICS surveyor.

We value correctly based on current market data, so you won't overpay.

https://jdbsurveys.com/services/help-to-buy-loan-valuations/

We are experts in Help to Buy Valuations with a 100% approval rate. Please email us at [email protected] for a quote and to book.

22/05/2026

"JDB enabled us to get a discount of £37,000 on our onward purchase and provided an excellent service and comprehensive assessment."

Another satisfied client following a JDB survey. Disrepair items identified, explained, and priced in our report persuaded the vendors to significantly reduce the agreed sale price.

To contact us and arrange your survey, please go to: https://jdbsurveys.com/

15/05/2026

Old terraced houses can experience front bay subsidence, and these photos show why. Most of them were built on shallow brick foundations.

For advice on what else to look out for and to book your survey, please get in touch at:

https://jdbsurveys.com/services/types-building-survey/

08/05/2026

These photographs show the inside of a roof that hasn't been touched since around 1900. The white mortar is lime reinforced with horsehair, used to prevent water from entering.

If you find this inside your roof, the nails holding the slates in place are probably at least 30 years beyond their expected lifespan.

https://jdbsurveys.com/services/types-building-survey/

01/05/2026

Did you know we offer Accompanied Surveys?

If you're pushed for time and can't wait for a written report, we visit the property with you, walking you through a detailed inspection while you take notes.

For more info and to book:

https://jdbsurveys.com/services/types-building-survey/ -survey

24/04/2026

Our client told us that our Help to Buy Valuation saved her almost £9,000 on what she had expected to pay.

You can read the full review and contact us about Help to Buy Valuations at:

https://jdbsurveys.com/help-to-buy-valuation/

17/04/2026

Subsidence, when the soil around a foundation is compromised, typically results in diagonal cracks through masonry.

If explained and reported correctly, this issue can help you get £000s off the price of your house.

For more information, please read our blog: https://jdbsurveys.com/foundation-subsidence-in-a-victorian-terrace/

10/04/2026

Are you renovating a property with a concrete floor? This one, in a 1930s house, was cast over compacted ground soil using bitumen as a damp-proof barrier. Our blog explains more about its construction and how to renovate:

https://jdbsurveys.com/1930s-concrete-floor-slab/

27/03/2026

The black mould in these photos is caused by lateral damp ingress and condensation.

This property's external render was breached, which allowed moisture to get behind it. The heat inside the building then sucked the moisture inwards through the one-brick-thick wall.

The internal surface is covered with a gypsum skim, which is not vapour-permeable. So, the moisture was trapped between the gypsum and the original highly vapour-permeable lime plaster.

A damp wall is a cold wall, and the warm air inside the room condenses upon contact.

How do you fix this problem? First, you need to cure the external breach and let it begin to dry out.

For more information and advice on this issue, please contact us.

https://jdbsurveys.com/