Speak Directly to Your Surveyor – Clear, Honest Advice Before You Buy
✔ RICS Regulated Chartered Surveyor
✔ No Call Centres – Deal Directly with Your Surveyor
✔ Clear, Jargon-Free Reports
✔ Local Cheshire, Wirral & North Wales Expertise
Stephen Dodgson BSc, FRICS – with over 50 years of experience in residential property surveying.
Every survey is carried out personally, providing a thorough, professional and fully independent service you can trust.
You deal directly with your surveyor — no call centres, no outsourcing.
✔ 50+ years’ experience
✔ RICS Chartered Surveyor
✔ Personal, independent service
We provide RICS Level 2 and Level 3 house surveys across Liverpool, the Wirral, Chester, Cheshire and North Wales — helping you make confident, informed decisions before you buy.
All surveys are completed in line with the latest RICS Home Survey Standard, delivering clear, detailed and reliable advice you can trust.
We are proud to be a highly rated Chartered Surveyors practice, recognised by clients for our thorough reports, professional service, and straightforward advice.
Which Survey?
We undertake a portfolio of surveys to suit an array of budgets and tastes.
At Rainfords Chartered Surveyors, we are committed to providing a professional, reliable and high-quality service at a competitive cost, with customer satisfaction at the core of everything we do.
Consequently, we aim not only to meet expectations, but to exceed them through clear advice, detailed inspections and a responsive, personal approach.
As an independent firm of Chartered Surveyors, we operate throughout Cheshire, Merseyside and North Wales, combining modern professional standards with strong local knowledge and a commitment to delivering dependable, client-focused service.
With over 50 years of experience in residential property, Rainfords Chartered Surveyors provides expert advice built on a long-standing career in the industry. The principal has held senior positions within leading surveying practices across the North West, bringing a high level of expertise to every instruction.
As Chartered Valuation Surveyors specialising in residential property, we deliver clear, professional and dependable advice tailored to your needs. Crucially, we are RICS regulated, and Stephen Dodgson is a RICS Registered Valuer, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy, professionalism and compliance.
In addition, we offer a range of surveys to suit different property types and budgets, allowing you to select the most appropriate level of service with confidence.
However, it is important not to rely on a mortgage valuation alone, as it does not provide a detailed inspection of the property. A RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey will instead give you a comprehensive understanding of the property’s condition, helping you avoid costly surprises and proceed with confidence.
We are proud to be RICS-qualified Chartered Surveyors and Registered Valuers, providing trusted advice across Cheshire, Merseyside and North Wales.
Using a Chartered Surveyor or Registered Valuer ensures you receive a professional, independent assessment of one of your most important investments — your home. Therefore, choosing an experienced and trusted surveyor is essential.
As one of the North West of England’s leading firms of Chartered Surveyors, we provide expert advice across all aspects of residential property. In addition, we offer a bespoke range of RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys, valuations and defect reports, carefully tailored to your needs.
Crucially, as an independent firm, we are able to offer a personal, unbiased service, focused entirely on providing clear and honest advice. This means you can make informed decisions with confidence.
Moreover, our reputation for high-quality service, attention to detail and professional expertise has grown steadily over time, resulting in a strong base of satisfied clients and recommendations across the region.
Freephone (both offices) 0800 612 7957 (from UK land line)
Direct line: 07403 057975
Email: steve.dodgson@live.co.uk
