Independent flooring surveys

Flooring surveyor — site surveys and written reports, UK-wide

Before a floor goes down — or after it's failed — an independent flooring surveyor can save a lot of money. We carry out pre-installation surveys, condition surveys and dispute surveys across the UK and deliver a clear written report you can act on.
  • Pre-installation moisture and subfloor surveys
  • Condition surveys of existing floors
  • Suitability assessments before specifying a product
  • Independent of suppliers and installers

When to commission a flooring survey

Before installation. A 30-minute moisture and subfloor check is the cheapest insurance you can buy against the most common cause of flooring failure — laying a moisture-sensitive product onto a screed that isn't dry, or onto a substrate that isn't flat enough to meet the manufacturer's tolerance. We measure with calibrated equipment and write it up.

Mid-project. Where there's doubt about the prep, the adhesive or the conditions on site, an independent surveyor's report often unblocks a stalled job by giving both sides something objective to work from.

After the fact. If a floor is moving, gapping, cupping, lifting, staining or shedding, a dispute survey identifies the cause, apportions responsibility and proposes a remedy proportionate to the fault.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between a flooring surveyor and an inspector?
In practice they overlap. 'Survey' tends to mean an assessment of an installation (existing or proposed) — subfloor, moisture, suitability of the chosen product. 'Inspection' usually follows a problem. We do both; the deliverable is a written report either way.
Do you carry out pre-installation surveys?
Yes. Pre-installation moisture and subfloor surveys are one of the most cost-effective things you can commission — most flooring failures we see were predictable from a 30-minute survey before the floor went down.
Can a flooring surveyor specify the right product for my room?
Yes. We can recommend suitable product categories (e.g. acoustic-rated LVT for a flat, sheet vinyl for a wet area) and the prep needed. We don't sell flooring, so the recommendation isn't biased toward any range.

Book a flooring survey

Tell us about the property, the floor and what you need answered — we'll quote a fixed fee and the earliest available date.