About

Real estate reviews, built on the ground

Dresdale Estate began in a small second-floor office and a determination to change how property transactions are reviewed. The team grew up around the local property market, and the work has always been about the same thing: a truthful record of how an estate agent or a conveyancer actually operates in practice, not in brochure terms.

The whole process is set out in the open before a client engages us. You tell us about the side of the transaction you need examined; we walk the site, read the paperwork and check the claims that are made; then you get a clear, written report of what we found. Nothing in that report is changed after the fee is paid because nothing in it is for sale.

The premises we work in are private residences and small offices rather than public showrooms, and the reviewer who carries out the inspection is the reviewer who writes the report. We follow tape measures, not reputation, and if the fabric of the property is hiding rot or poor workmanship, you find out about it before you part with money, not after.

Most reviews are unglamorous and plain: a fix on a creaking stair, a nail through a damp course, a boundary fence that is three feet over the line. We’d rather be known for an unspectacular record of saying no politely than celebrated for a yes that damaged someone’s estate.

We carry out work on the streets where our own families live, so the diary is built around the day when a buyer, tenant or seller can actually meet us without losing a day of work. Visits are finished when the detail has been checked, and the write-up is quick because we do the inspection ourselves.

FAQ

Questions we’re rarely asked

How long does a property review take?

A site walk usually runs two to four hours for a straightforward property, and the full written report follows within three working days.

Do you handle joint purchases with a solicitor?

Yes, we’ll review the fabric of the property and check the surveyor’s figures, while your own solicitor deals with the title and leases. We share findings but never act on your behalf.

What happens if a seller refuses site access?

If access is blocked, we try to push the completion date out while negotiations take place. We will not proceed without seeing the property in person.

How do you keep your reviews independent?

We take no commission or referral fee from any estate agent, broker or builder, and offer straightforward discounted rates for repeat clients only.

What happens to an off-plan property review?

We draft guidelines referencing the layout drawings, then visit before legal completion to verify any statement about finishes, size or condition of the plinth, roof and services.

How do invoices and payment work?

You receive a fee proposal in writing before the visit, and the final invoice is sent two days after you have the report. Nothing is tied to the outcomes, predictions or surveys in the text.