heritageanddesign.co.uk

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We specialise in old houses and in the diagnosis of complex defects including dampness, structural movement and decay. We provide detailed explanations specially written for householders to follow and encourage on-going contact for support following surv...

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Joe Hodgskiss
We had a building survey done in Worcester on an old Georgian town house. The survey was very thorou

We had a building survey done in Worcester on an old Georgian town house. The survey was very thorough and having previously made some missteps regarding tradespeople using inappropriate materials for the building we now have much more confidence and a clear priority order in terms of fixing the various issues identified. John and Alison have also been helpful since the survey and helped us select appropriately experienced tradesmen to carry out the work.

5
Date of experience: Apr 01, 2026
Nicole Adams
Superb service, detailed plan to go forward...

After some research we selected Durie Heritage to help us establish the cause of some problems we were having in our 17th century cottage in Herefordshire, so glad we did, John went over and above to not only identify the problems but took time to thoroughly explain ( before submitting comprehensive analysis in writing) why we were getting problems and the step by step way to resolve them going forward. Not only is John Durie extremely knowledgeable and qualified but he has the ability to make the issues clear and the processes required to resolve said issues. Very personable and approachable, highly recommended

5
Date of experience: Feb 20, 2026
Customer
3 Weeks not 3 Months

At the inquiry stage we were welcomed with John on the phone personally - no voicemails, no auto responses just a genuine human being. Conversation with John was easy, quick and clear covering our needs. John was also friendly and informative and managed to fast track a 3 month wait to 3 weeks. What a gem! Regarding the survey, it was conducted thoroughly and having met John and his wife Alison on site, they took time out to explain what they were doing and made us feel involved considerably reducing my concerns about the structural integrity. John also provided as part of our agreement a post-survey service to point us in the right direction regarding the work required and timescales. Overall very much appreciated the service Durie Heritage provided and highly recommend them. Thanks John and Alison!

5
Date of experience: Feb 17, 2026
Shain McAlindon
Highly Informative and Reassuring Experience

I had a really positive experience with this Durie Heritage. Rather than just carrying out a basic inspection, John took the time to walk me through the property, pointing out not only current issues but also potential future problems. What stood out most was how clearly everything was explained, along with practical advice on how to prevent or resolve these issues.It felt much more like an informative consultation than a standard survey, which I really appreciated. I came away with a far better understanding of my property and how to look after it going forward.I would highly recommend this service to anyone looking for a thorough and insightful damp survey.

5
Date of experience: Jan 22, 2026
Ryan
John and Alison are fantastic!

John and Alison are fantastic! Highly recommend their service as heritage property surveyors and damp specialists. They have been incredibly helpful since our first contact. Cannot speak highly enough of them and their extensive knowledge.

5
Date of experience: Nov 24, 2025
John Smyth
5 star service.

Alison and John visited my property on behalf of a potential buyer. Genuinely lovely people, highly knowledgeable as well as carrying all the proper tools and tech for an in depth survey.A thorough job is an understatement and their service is clearly worth every penny as they really do look at everything. Definitely would recommend to anyone looking for a proper in depth home survey, this level of knowledge is hard to find these days.

5
Date of experience: Nov 19, 2025
Laure
Great experience, very professional and good communication

Great experience from the first email to completion of survey. John and Alison provided great advice. They carried a damp survey in our house and were very clear and helpful. They spotted a damp area under our bathroom, which helped us find out we had a long-going leak and a very soggy joist which we had to replace. I would highly recommend and use them again in the future.

5
Date of experience: Oct 23, 2025
Kieran Taheny
Hampshire Grade 2 listed building dampness survey.

Really great service that has enabled us to pinpoint the corrective action needed to renovate our Grade II listed home in Hampshire.John was brought in to carry out a damp survey so that we could identify the problem areas and develop solutions that suited the needs of the building. He provided a very comprehensive report, complete with photos, which gave us a clear understanding of the issues and the corrective actions required.What was especially valuable was the aftercare and the ability to run potential solutions past John for comment. Communication from start to finish was excellent.I couldn’t recommend Durie Heritage Building Surveyors more highly.

5
Date of experience: Sep 08, 2025
Josephine
Great service and condition survey report

We engaged the services of John and Alison to complete a building condition survey on a church which the community were looking at taking ownership of. This was an important piece of work to identify any major concerns with the fabric of the building and allow us to understand what works were necessary and the importance of each aspect of work identified.John and Alison visited before quoting on the job which was great as we could explain what we needed and have good discussions about the job.The condition survey was very thorough and the report provided was very detailed giving us very useful information in an easily understandable way to share with the community.John and Alison did a great job and were very easy to communicate with. I would recommend their services to anyone looking for a survey on an old building.

5
Date of experience: Sep 08, 2025
Joe Hodgskiss
Georgian building survey

We had a building survey done in Worcester on an old Georgian town house. The survey was very thorough and having previously made some missteps regarding tradespeople using inappropriate materials for the building we now have much more confidence and a clear priority order in terms of fixing the various issues identified. John and Alison have also been helpful since the survey and helped us select appropriately experienced tradesmen to carry out the work.

5
Date of experience: Aug 08, 2025

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  • We specialise in old houses and in the diagnosis of complex defects including dampness, structural movement and decay. We provide detailed explanations specially written for householders to follow and encourage on-going contact for support following surveys.

  • email john@durieheritage.co.uk
  • call 07944611844
  • language https://heritageanddesign.co.uk

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