Maximising Returns, Building Relationships
TMA Chartered Surveyors, based in Chelmsford, Essex, have been operating for over 20 years, providing a wide range of services and invaluable expertise to property owners across Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, and North London. The company was originally founded by Tim Matthews and has since grown into a partnership formed by Tim Matthews, Sarah Threlfall, Mark Gower, and Becky Robertson. Our team is comprised of dedicated professionals with a deep understanding of the property industry and a commitment to delivering exceptional results.
Residential Property Services
Our residential property services are designed to help you navigate every stage of ownership, from purchasing to upkeep. Whether you're a homeowner or investor, we offer expert advice and guidance to ensure that your property is a safe, comfortable, and valuable asset. Our range of residential property services includes:
- Building Surveys: We strongly recommend that anyone purchasing a property commission a full Building Survey (also known as a Structural Survey) before completion. This thorough assessment of your property's condition can help identify potential issues, avoid costly surprises, and provide valuable insight into the property's overall condition.
- Party Wall Advice: Whether you're considering renovations or demolition, our expert team can provide guidance on party wall disputes and ensure that your project is completed smoothly and efficiently.
- Residential Valuations: Our experienced surveyors can provide accurate and impartial valuations of your residential property, whether you're looking to sell, lease, or secure financing.
- Planning & Design Advice: If you're planning a building project, our team can help you bring your ideas to life, from initial planning to final completion.
- Boundary Disputes: We're experienced in resolving disputes between neighbours about property boundaries, ensuring that your property rights are protected and your relationship with your neighbours remains amicable.
Commercial Property Services
In addition to our residential property services, TMA Chartered Surveyors also provides a comprehensive range of commercial property services:
- Schedules of Condition: Our team can prepare detailed schedules of condition for commercial properties, ensuring that any existing defects or damage are documented and providing a mutually agreed-upon baseline for future disputes or negotiations.
- Commercial Valuations: We offer expert commercial valuations, providing accurate and impartial estimates of property value for sale, lease, or financing purposes.
- Landlord and Tenant Services: Our team can help resolve disputes between landlords and tenants, providing expert guidance on statutory requirements, lease negotiations, and rent recovery.
- Project Management: We provide project management services for commercial projects, ensuring that your development is completed on time, within budget, and to the required standards.
- Property Law Expert Witness Services: Our experienced surveyors can serve as expert witnesses in property law disputes, providing objective and independent testimony to help resolve legal matters.
Additional Services
In addition to our core services, TMA Chartered Surveyors also offers a range of additional services, including ADR and Mediation, Land Registry plans, Expert Witness reports, and Property Law services. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional results and unparalleled support to property owners, commercial developers, and investors across the region.
Overall Experience
The reviews of TMA Chartered Surveyors are mixed, with one reviewer expressing disappointment and the other having a positive experience. The first review, given a 1-star rating, highlights the potential of incorrect valuations and high costs. In contrast, the second review, with a 5-star rating, praises the efficient and excellent service provided by the team.
Disappointing Experience
The reviewer who gave a 1-star rating, Helen Coward, was instructed by a client to provide a survey but found the comparables used to be "baffling" and the resulting valuation "bonkers" according to other valuers. Furthermore, TMA Chartered Surveyors provided the most expensive quote compared to other quotes received. Helen does not recommend using their services due to her unhappy experience.
Positive Experience
Tina Ross had a completely different experience, giving a 5-star rating. She found the service to be "efficient and excellent" even when required at short notice. Tina praises the friendly team, who were helpful and responsive. In particular, she highlights the work of Linda, Sarah, and Mark, who were all efficient and thorough. Tina strongly recommends TMA Chartered Surveyors and promises to use their services again in the future.
