SDL Surveying Reviews 

The guy who came round was very down to earth and ultra professional. He was very chatty with the wife and was just a normal bloke doing his job with no airs and graces at all. He knew his stuff, was very knowledgeable about the area and was in and out in no time at all. Never minded the dogs too which was good. Thanks SDL, top service

Very respectful. check throughly and done quickly too

The surveyor turned up on time and briefed me on the process. He asked a few questions and was very polite.
He looked around the house and took measurements and photos where they were needed.

On time, quick and easy.

A very nice, polite surveyor who carried out the valuation promptly.

Nice gent who viewed and valued my property.

All good, polite and professional

A survey was organised with sdl through nationwide. Communication with them was good through a message system then a phone call to rearrange the date given as I would be at work through the week. The next available saturday was organised and a time given. Dean turned up at exactly the time slot given, was friendly and went about his job with no worries. A mesage was then sent out the next day saying the survey had been handed over to nationwide. All in all a good experience.

Fast and efficient service, arrived when he said he would.

Tanya was lovely, came and carried out the survey to the property. Very kind and polite

Paul called prior the survey taking place to make me aware he was attending and to give him a call back on that number if I had any questions once I'd received the report back. The report was efficient and detailed and Paul Fieldson was happy to answer any questions when I did call back.
Would recommend again,

I had a visit from Gareth Leeman at SDL Surveying today for my remortgage valuation. He was absolutely brilliant—very professional and polite. He made the whole process quick and stress-free, which I really appreciated. Gareth is a fantastic representative for SDL and I’d highly recommend him

I recently purchased a large (and expensive) property and decided to invest in a Level 2 survey for peace of mind. It cost around £1,000 — but unfortunately, it turned out to be money wasted.

The report came back stating there were no concerns. Naturally, I felt reassured and moved in expecting everything to be in good condition.

That couldn’t have been further from the truth.

Since moving in, I’ve discovered multiple issues that were completely missed. The most serious is significant damp in my son’s bedroom coming from the roof. A builder has since confirmed this is a long-standing issue and should absolutely have been identified during the survey.

What’s worse:

* The survey report explicitly states there were no issues with the roof or chimney.
* The previous owner confirmed that a prior buyer had flagged this exact issue in *their* survey before pulling out.

So this was clearly not a new or hidden problem.

I raised this with SDL, providing evidence, but they have done everything possible to avoid taking responsibility. It feels like they’re quick to take your money, but the actual inspection is superficial at best. I’ve even been told the surveyor barely entered the loft — despite it being fully boarded and easily accessible.

I am now pursuing this through the small claims court on my solicitor’s advice.

I’m sure I’ll receive a standard corporate response directing me to their complaints process — which I am already following — but I want to warn others:

If you’re considering using SDL, please think again.

This experience has been incredibly stressful and costly, and it could have been avoided with a thorough, professional survey.

Avoid.

Had the pleasure of dealing with Leanne G from SDL twice now for level 2 home buyers surveys and we are blown away with the amount of time Leanne spent going through queries surrounding the survey months after she completed her property report. She is a credit to your company and I can honestly say if I’m ever in a position to need a home buyers report in the future, I would only go back to SDL with the service we received from Leanne alone.

The company were very flexible and offered an earlier appointment time to suit our circumstances.
Surveyor was friendly and professional. It was very informative as he explained how the survey was completed

Lindsey came to survey the house and was absolutely fantastic. She had such a professional and kind manner in all that she did, she was thoughtful considerate and exceptionally polite. She was great in making sure she worked round our baby napping. We couldn’t recommend her services more!
What a joy she was welcoming her into our home. We felt in very good hands.
Thank you

Great service thanks 🙏

He came on time and carried on doing his job

The gentleman that came out was very knowledgeable and made it a pleasurable experience