About
Housing Disrepair Surveys
ABOUT US
Housing Disrepair Surveys are a team of dedicated, impartial and experienced surveyors providing a range of Expert Witness surveys; delivering technical expertise combined with our extensive knowledge of property and defect remediation.
All our survey and audit reports are comprehensive with clear, concise details and presented to clients in a fair, honest, factual and transparent way that is easy to understand.
Our team of MRICS surveyors are extremely experienced in housing disrepair and committed to always providing the highest level of service.
- Chartered status
- Prompt & reliable
- Satisfaction guaranteed
- Compliant with CPR Part 35
- High ethical standards
Housing Condition Surveys
Housing Disrepair Surveys Ltd deliver detailed, quality reports conducted by MRICS and FRICS Building Surveyors who are adept at understanding all aspects of building pathology. We provide market-leading support and client care with Chartered Surveyors qualified in reviewing and signing-off all reports prior to sending to clients.
We are:
- A RICS-regulated practice
- Offering bespoke reporting capabilities
- Delivering detailed Stock Condition, data auditing, housing disrepair reports and environmental health inspections
- Market leaders in support and client care
- Providing best-in-class Strict Service
- Level Agreements
- Leaders in completing stringent, dual stage quality audits
- Delivering exceptional value for clients.
Why Housing Disrepair Surveys?
RICS regulated.
Ensuring a consistently high standard of professionalism and excellence that distinguishes us from our competitors.
A wealth of industry knowledge.
Possessing comprehensive industry knowledge that encompasses all disrepair aspects of housing, giving our clients the confidence they are in capable hands.
Renowned impartiality.
Expert witnesses who are trusted to serve as single joint experts, providing reliable, honest and transparent reports.
A breadth of experience.
A team of professionally qualified surveyors with decades of experience in Stock Condition, housing disrepair, structural and environmental health surveys.
Meet our Principal Team
David Deacon, MRICS
David is a highly experienced Chartered Surveyor with more than two decades of experience in residential and commercial property, spanning the private and public sectors.
With expertise in asset management, real estate and housing condition surveys, he has contributed significantly as an Expert Witness for claimants and defendants.
Combined with his property data management, analytical, commercial and strategic skills, David is also adept at assisting landlords in understanding their assets and any data they may require.
Contact David: 07887 990652
Wendy Deacon, Surveyor BSc (hons)
With a career spanning 25 years, Wendy has a wealth of expertise in real estate development, strategic property investment, property and asset management. In managing our bookings, reports and administration teams, Wendy is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of client care and support, including service level agreements.
Contact Wendy: 07973 192483
Meet OUR Team
Responsive to your needs, committed to excellence.
Admin Team
Our revered first responders to all enquiries and instructions; verifying the documents received, acknowledging important deadlines and ensuring our MRICS surveyors are fully appraised before each appointment. The admin team brings precision and invaluable support across all HDs teams.
Bookings Team
These are our highly praised champions who leverage their extensive experience as experts in providing the highest level of client support. They consistently deliver exceptional service, streamline processes for our clients providing tangible value. Our bookings team excels in scheduling even the most challenging appointments.
They are highly adept at accommodating emergency appointments when needed, ensuring swift and efficient responses to urgent situations. The team rigorously adheres to the strictest service level agreements, keeping clients updated at every step of the process.
Reports Team
We have a strong team of RICS surveyors providing multi-stage quality audits on all surveyor’s reports offering dual-stage auditing of reports, you can rest assured this team will make sure everything is of the highest standard before submission.
Accounts
Our dedicated accounts team is available to promptly address any invoicing queries, guaranteeing efficient procedures and assisting clients in maintaining precise record-keeping.
Diana Gott
Diana qualified as a Chartered Surveyor over 30 years ago and has experience in all aspects of commercial property, including representing clients at Tribunal Hearings. Diana is responsible for the quality control of all disrepair reports to ensure our high standards are always met and reporting deadlines are achieved.
Contact Diana:
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Moinul Islam
Moinul is a Chartered Building Surveyor with project management and building surveying experience that spans over 14 years. Moinul has a keen eye for detail and specialises in defect analysis and reporting to client specific requirements. Moinul’s expertise within the reports team ensures all reports meet the sector leading quality we take pride in.
Contact Moinul:
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Nikki Brunskill
Nikki works within the Reports Admin team and has vast experience in administration. She has high attention to detail and quality, and ensures that our report deadlines are always met. Nikki is responsible for joint statements, Court Orders and processing queries. A former teacher, Nikki has a passion for organisation and will always go above and beyond to ensure processes are completed on time.
Contact Nikki:
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Lucie Gutfreund
Lucie oversees all aspects of the bookings and logistics function and takes pride in supporting our unrivalled level of client care. Passionate about housing and all aspects of building safety Lucie’s high level of attention to detail ensures HDs are the sector leader and able to offer service levels which others cannot match.
Contact Lucie:
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Anna Perry
Anna has extensive experience in sales and administrative roles. Her attention to detail ensures that she provides accurate and efficient support in all aspects of the booking process, ensuring our SLA’s remain ‘best in class’.
Contact Anna:
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Raj Phull
Raj works in the bookings team and also manages client relations. She orchestrates our bespoke service to the individual client and ensures we surpass expectations!
She is passionate about helping families live in a comfortable and safe environment. It makes her proud to be part of HDs and their professional, honest approach with utmost integrity.
Contact Raj:
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Mary Karaguzel
Mary works within the Bookings and Admin team, she has extensive experience in Administrative and Client Care roles within the legal and sales sectors. Her solid professional background within such roles means that she will always go the extra mile to ensure that our SLA’s are met and clients kept up to date at all times.
Contact Mary:
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Susie Carr
Susie is an integral part of the bookings team. With wide experience in administrative and customer service roles, she is involved in multiple aspects of the bookings process to ensure appointment efficiency.
Contact Susie:
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Lorraine
Lorraine has extensive experience in Administrative and Client Care roles. Her solid professional background within such roles means that she will always go the extra mile to ensure that our service level agreements are always met.
Contact Loraine:
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Dorit Vaknine
Dorit is a member of our bookings team. Leveraging her background in administrative and customer service positions, she contributes to various aspects of the booking process, enhancing appointment efficiency.
Contact Dorit:
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Sharon – accounts
Sharon proactively organises Credit Management. She is a qualified member of the Institute of Credit Management (AICM), the Institute of Administrative Management (FInstAM), and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Being a disabled individual, her mission is to encourage and promote Home Based working, especially for those with disabilities.
Adam – Software /IT
Adam is a surveyor which has helped him design our bespoke software system to ensure the reports are of the highest quality. He provides ongoing software support so our tech side operates faultlessly.
UK Coverage
At Housing Disrepair Surveys our building surveyors cover the majority of the UK- with further expansion planned for the coming months.
Our experienced team can assess the condition of your property and identify any issues that may require attention.
Contact us today to schedule your fast, reliable and chartered survey.
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Giving Back
HDs Ltd: A Proud Supporter of Kiva
We take pride in our partnership with Kiva, an international non-profit whose mission is to enhance financial access, empowering underserved communities to thrive.
Kiva achieves this through the innovative approach of crowdfunding loans, enabling capital infusion for those often excluded from traditional financial systems.
Thanks to Kiva’s efforts, students gain access to education, women launch businesses, farmers invest in essential equipment, and families can afford critical emergency care. At HDs, we are honored to stand alongside Kiva in making a positive impact on communities worldwide.