Gateshead hillside village

Home Surveys in Whickham

RICS Level 2 and Level 3 surveys in Whickham by a chartered surveyor who works here every week. Fixed fee quoted upfront, report in 5–7 working days, professional indemnity insured.

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Surveying property in Whickham

Whickham is a hillside village above the Derwent and Team valleys, with a stone-built historic core, Victorian and Edwardian houses, and large estates from the 1960s to the 1990s at Whickham Fellside, Sunniside and around the village. Steep sites, retaining walls and the area's coal-mining past all matter here.

We are based in Gosforth and cover Whickham and the surrounding area — Dunston, Low Fell, Gateshead, Sunniside — as part of our regular round, so there is no long-distance travel premium and no unfamiliar surveyor.

Housing stock in Whickham

Village core

Stone and brick period property, some listed, with solid walls and slate roofs.

Victorian and Edwardian houses

Larger houses on the slopes, often extended or converted.

1960s–1990s estates

Cavity-wall housing on sloping plots with retaining walls, flat-roofed garages and extensions.

What we look for in Whickham

Every survey follows the RICS Home Survey Standard, but local knowledge is what makes the difference. In Whickham we pay particular attention to:

Steep sites, retaining walls and drainage
Coal-mining legacy and shallow workings
Wall-tie corrosion in older cavity walls
Conservation-area constraints in the village

Which survey do you need?

Level 2 Home Survey — for conventional property in reasonable condition; the standard choice for most Whickham purchases
Level 3 Building Survey — for period, altered, extended or unusual property, and where you want repair-cost estimates to negotiate with
Level 1 Condition Report — a quick overview for newer, straightforward homes

Not sure? Read our first-time buyer guide, check the FAQ, or just ask — we will tell you which level fits the property and quote a fixed fee.

Whickham survey questions

Are retaining walls a concern in Whickham? ▼

Frequently. Many plots are terraced into the hillside, and the condition and ownership of retaining walls is something we look at carefully.

Which survey for a 1970s house on Whickham Fellside? ▼

Level 2 is usually right, unless the house has been substantially extended.

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Contact Lovatt Home Surveys

Email: survey@lovatthomesurveys.co.uk

Phone: 07888 824248

Office: 58 Linden Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 4HB

Service Area: Whickham and surrounding areas — Dunston Low Fell Gateshead Sunniside

Hours: Monday–Saturday, 8:00 AM–8:00 PM

Dave Lovatt BSc (Hons) MRICS MCIOB MCABE — Chartered Surveyor, Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Chartered Building Engineer, Building Pathologist, RPSA member. Lovatt Home Surveys is a trading name of Lovatt Construction Consultants Ltd, RICS-regulated firm no. 004929.