Connells are a joke of an organisation. They are clearly incompetent and have no demonstrable basis of valuing property that bears any resemblance to reality.We had a 0.5 acre plot valued (by others) and sold for £500,000. Our adjacent plot is 3.5 acres and was valued by seemingly more competent valuation organisations including Savills and Mullucks at £600,000. We are building on this plot and borrowing from Dudley Building Society. They only work with Connells who have valued the plot at £91,000!! This has absolutely messed up our build schedule and we continue to battle them and Dudley on this, with little common sense being displayed.Dudley Building Society for some reason, rather than having a panel of valuers where they can have flexibility to use others for credibility, comparison and capacity reasons, have chosen to work exclusively with Connells. Perhaps it is a case of 'you get what you pay for' with a cheap and nasty organisation like Connells. I have flagged this with Dudley's CEO and have been told that they acknowledge it is a problem, but many weeks on, there is no evidence of any action as yet from Dudley in terms of identifying or appointment additional (or hopefully replacement!) valuation companies.
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Connells Survey & Valuation provide survey and valuation services in the residential property sector. When you come to Connells, you come for quality know-how and consistency. Regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), we are qualified, experienced and always professional. We pride ourselves on a thorough but fuss-free experience that doesn’t overwhelm clients with unnecessary jargon. Our clients rely on our expertise and value our professional advice. That’s why our biggest investment is always in our people – our team are our heart. RESPECTED LOCALLY; RECOGNISED NATIONALLY - We offer coverage nationally and all our surveyors live locally, so have expert local knowledge to provide the best advice.See more
