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Home Survey SolutionsRICS Registered · Margate

About

A one-man practice, on purpose.

Home Survey Solutions Ltd is Ian Pulman — a RICS Registered surveyor working out of Cliftonville in Margate. No team, no admin layer, no call centre.

Ian Pulman, Director & RICS Registered Surveyor

About the surveyor

You deal with Ian Pulman. Only Ian Pulman.

Ian Pulman Assoc RICS is a RICS Registered surveyor and the director of Home Survey Solutions Ltd, working from Cliftonville in Margate. He has spent over 20 years in the construction industry — which means he has seen how buildings are actually put together, and where they actually go wrong.

He also runs Specialist Damp Solutions Ltd, so when a survey turns up damp or timber decay you get a diagnosis from someone who deals with the remedial work day in, day out, rather than a referral to a contractor with something to sell you. He is also a Federation of Damp Certified Surveyor (FODCS), giving buyers specialist clarity in that department.

There is no team, no admin layer and no call centre. The person who inspects your property writes your report and answers the phone when you ring about it. That is deliberate, and it is the reason the reports come back as quickly as they do.

RICS Registered
Assoc RICS member
FODCS
Federation of Damp Certified Surveyor
Based in Margate
Covering Thanet & east Kent
Independent
No lender, no agent, no ties

Why clients choose us

The report is the product. Everything here is about making it useful to you.

A survey that arrives late, or that you cannot understand, has not done its job. These four things come up again and again in our Google reviews — so they are what we build the service around.

  • 3–5 daystypical report turnaround

    The report comes back fast

    Quick turnaround is the single most-mentioned thing in our Google reviews. Reports typically land within 3–5 business days of the inspection, and often sooner.

  • 1surveyor, start to finish

    You get Ian, not a call centre

    Every survey is carried out and written by Ian Pulman personally. The person who inspected your property is the person who answers the phone afterwards.

  • 4.9★from 29 Google reviews

    Written to be read

    Plain English, photographs of everything flagged, and a clear line between what matters now and what can wait. Clients repeatedly describe the reports as thorough but easy to understand.

  • 20+ yrsin the construction industry

    The call afterwards is included

    A survey is only useful if you understand it. Ring with as many questions as you like once you have read it — that conversation is part of the job, not an extra.

Google reviews

4.9 out of 5, from 29 clients.

Read them all on Google
“Finding Ian's help and support invaluable. His report was top notch and he has the patience to support you beyond the report. As we're moving into the area, this is especially valuable to us. Thank you, Ian!”
Elaine Barton
“Engaging Ian to do my survey was a very reassuring experience whilst going through the rather worrying process of buying a new home. The written survey with photos was thorough, clear and easy to read. Having received my survey I had a few queries and Ian patiently answered these on the phone. Ian responds speedily to texts and emails. Very definitely recommend — as does my sister who used Ian a few weeks before me and recommended him to me.”
Alice Goodliffe
“We have received an outstanding service from Ian. He is incredibly professional and provided us with lots of advice which was paramount in our decision making. We had no idea that the loft of the house we were going to buy had bad fire damage and he provided us with a clear and in-depth video so we could see the extent. We have also recommended him to our friends who have booked him in for their survey!”
Lydia Del Renzio-Horsefield
“Very professional helpful surveyor, very prompt and efficient! Was able to bring my survey forward by 2 weeks when somebody else had cancelled. Very polite and great service provided. Was able to answer follow up queries afterwards, clarifying certain aspects of the report. Highly recommend!”
James Page
“I had an excellent experience with Ian — he was recommended through a colleague and I knew nothing of building surveys (having never bought a house before) and he went above and beyond what was asked. His report was extensive, detailed and personable, explaining things very clearly (so that even I could understand) with loads of photos to illuminate the issues being addressed. He responded to my enquiries and emails promptly, booked in the survey quickly, talked me through it afterwards and was super nice to boot. Highly recommend.”
Shelley Lang Biba
“Fantastic service from Ian — swift response time and very prompt follow up. It wasn't our cheapest quote but we went with Home Survey Solutions anyway because Ian seemed so much more on the ball, and I'm glad we did. Would recommend him to anyone, by far the most straightforward part of the whole housebuying process! Excellent job well done.”
David Woodhouse

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  • Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm · Closed Saturday & Sunday
  • 397 Northdown Road, Cliftonville, Margate CT9 3PE
    Covering Thanet & east Kent
  • 4.9 from 29 Google reviews

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