Marshall's Chartered Surveyors are the independent Chartered Surveyors and valuers with offices in Oxford, Newbury, Reading and Swindon.

Marshall's cover Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire and adjoining areas of Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire and The Cotswolds.

Marshall's Chartered Surveyors are friendly, highly qualified professionals, experienced in all property types. We offer value for money, common sense surveys, written in plain English by experienced Chartered Surveyors who are all RICS registered valuers.

Our surveyors pride themselves on giving exceptional service and will take time to fully discuss your proposed purchase. 80% of people buying a home do not get a professional survey - most buyers rely on a mortgage valuation, undertaken by their lender. However, this is not an indication of the condition of the property nor does it provide advice to the purchaser on the action they need to take to remedy any defects. Many mortgage valuations are now undertaken on a drive-by or desk top basis and often the property is never physically viewed.

There are three levels of residential property survey undertaken by Marshall's:

The Building Survey (often called The Structural Survey), which is our most detailed report, is suitable for all property types. The property will be subject to a thorough and detailed survey of all areas. The survey report is detailed, but written in plain English and richly illustrated in full colour with numerous photographs. We will telephone you with an initial verbal report outlining our survey findings. The written report will follow within hours - we aim to send the survey within 48 hours.

There is also the less detailed RICS HomeBuyer and RICS Condition Reports suitable for most property, from the 1920's to the present day. These types of survey are also ideal for flats and maisonettes.

These reports are written in a set format laid down by our governing body, The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors using mainly standard phraseology. These surveys are more generalised and brief than a building survey, but they will highlight significant defects. The Homebuyer Report includes a market valuation and an insurance reinstatement cost assessment.

You probably won't commission many property surveys or valuations in your life, so don't settle for second best - use Marshalls.