Professional Surveying Services
Welcome to David Cosby Chartered Surveyors
We are a firm of Chartered Land Surveyors, Building Surveyors, and Registered Valuers, regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Commercial Property Surveys
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RICS Home Survey Reports & Valuations
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Probate Valuations
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Land Registry Compliant Plans
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Measured Building Surveys
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Land Surveying
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Party Wall Surveying and Advice
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Regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Our surveying services are conducted by qualified professionals who adhere to the strict standards and ethical guidelines set by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

Your Local Property Professionals
From our base in South Northamptonshire, David Cosby Chartered Surveyors offer informed local insight alongside nationwide surveying services. With specialist land and building surveying expertise, we provide dependable, up-to-date guidance on all aspects of land and property.
Latest News and Projects
Northamptonshire Sandstone – Mortar Joints and Erosion
Northamptonshire sandstone with its deep orange hues is a beautiful building material that has been used in the county since Saxon times. It is, however, a relatively soft stone and is often severely damaged by inappropriate modern cement repointing works.
RICS Estate Agents – Professional, Ethical & Transparent
Estate Agents are not required to be members of the RICS; indeed, many Estate Agents would prefer not to have the added complication and expense of such an organisation. However, those of us who have endeavoured to achieve Chartered status recognise that the Estate Agency profession has an image problem that desperately needs tackling. It is through strict adherence to the RICS professional standards that we are able begin to redress this issue.
Referral Fees to Estate Agents
Many estate agents accept, or sometimes actively seek, referral fees from professionals such as surveyors, mortgage brokers, and solicitors. Referral fees are an incentive to motivate the estate agent to pass on future work and provide an extra source of income. We think they are bad for the profession and bad for the buyer and seller. Read on to find out why…






