I found Palmer Lim invaluable. You get a very detailed Level 2 Home Survey Report with a lot of useful info. We were so impressed that we used them again after our first house purchase fell through.... See more
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Steve has been exceptionally professional and knowledgeable. He had answered all my questions promptly and effectively. Due to the lack of English language understanding, he even to find someone who s... See more
I used Palmer Lim services for my property's full survey. I wouldn't recommend their service because when it comes to briefing the client on the 100% of the things they should know, they have done 8... See more
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Steve at Palmer Lim was extremely helpful and went over and beyond to support us through two purchase processes. He had great knowledge of things to consider and gave us the options, rather than pus... See more
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Company details
- Chartered Surveyor
- Appraiser
- Architectural Designer
- Blueprint Service
- Building Consultant
- Real Estate Consultant
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Palmer Lim provides expert advice on a whole range of land, construction and property matters. We carry out residential and commercial building surveys for a whole range of purposes. We provide expert witness services in disputes between landlords and tenants, builders and their customers, main contractors and sub contractors, in personal injury claims where building defects the alleged cause, and in negligence claims involving surveyors. We also advise on boundary disputes. We help clients with the professional elements of their building projects, including planning, building regulations, contract selection, specifications, drawings, and managing projects from conception to completion. If you have any kind of land, property or construction matter where you would appreciate professional advice please contact us.
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Unit 128, Capital Business Centre, 22 Carlton Road, South Croydon., CR2 0BS, Croydon, United Kingdom
- 020 8406 8406
- enquiries@palmerlim.com
- www.palmerlim.com
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I found Palmer Lim invaluable
I found Palmer Lim invaluable. You get a very detailed Level 2 Home Survey Report with a lot of useful info. We were so impressed that we used them again after our first house purchase fell through. The great thing about Steve Palmer is his knowledge and experience and you can raise any concerns in your report with Steve face to face.
This has to be done through Teams which can be a bit fiddly but well worth it. You can tell Steve loves being a surveyor. If you’re looking for peace of mind (and you should be when buying something of such financial magnitude) Then you can’t go wrong with Palmer Lim.
Highly recommend
We first met Steve when the buyers of our property used him to survey our house and we were impressed by his service and the level of inspection he conducted. We then appointed Steve to conduct the survey on a property we are in the process of purchasing and received his great service first hand. Steve is thorough, reliable, very professional and gave us great advice following the survey he conducted for us on a house that we were aware needed quite a bit of TLC. We knew it was a project when we were considering it however, with his expertise, Steve brought a few more elements of work to our attention that you simply wouldn’t know without having experience in property development. We would highly recommend Steve to anyone requiring a property survey.
Excellent service
Excellent service, thorough examination and very timely production of report. Would highly recommend.
Steve is very thorough…
Steve was very thorough in the survey and gave us a lot to consider. He also offered us a video call following the survey to provide more detail and offer avenues we could take for repairs. We felt very well informed of our purchase.

Reply from Palmer Lim Chartered Surveyors
Thorough buildings survey with no…
Thorough buildings survey with no unecessary flannel.

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Very thorough
Very thorough, non-nonsense survey and plenty of practical tips. Thoroughly recommended.
Rob
Very detailed and useful survey
Very detailed and useful survey - thank you! Professional and responsive throughout.
Just want to say thankyou for your…
Just want to say thankyou for your service and a well detailed report.easy and clear to read and understand.Uzoma was quick with responding to my emails.Uzoma thankyou for sending me the report so quickly too.
Excellent service
We instructed Palmer Lim to do a full building survey on a house we're hoping to buy and were very happy with the service. They were clear from the start, good value, and thorough in the survey. The report was detailed and clear, and Steve was on hand to answer any follow up queries we had. Would definitely use Palmer Lim again, couldn't fault them!

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I used Palmer Lim services for my…
I used Palmer Lim services for my property's full survey. I wouldn't recommend their service because when it comes to briefing the client on the 100% of the things they should know, they have done 80%. In my case, pointing out the property's internal walls are plyboard not brick which will have sound transmission impact.
They need to improve the on the things which they find as a concern/potential impact in client briefing not merely stating in the report.

Reply from Palmer Lim Chartered Surveyors
Efficient, quick and helpful
Clear and concise report
Clear and concise report - supplemented by an excellent discussion to clarify all of the pertinent issues at the property. I would recommend a drone survey if any roof element is being surveyed.
Thorough and informative
We instructed Palmer Lim to do a survey on a house we wanted to purchase. The survey was thorough and have us huge comfort for such an important decision, especially as we had the chance to ask follow up questions about the survey which really helped clarify some of the points raised in the report. I would highly recommend their work and would not hesitate to instruct them again.
All good
All good, competitive price, extensive report delivered promptly after inspection. Thanks very much!
Good service
Level two home survey
Very happy with the survey Palmerlim did for me , all the staff are very helpful with any questions I had, Steve Palmer responded within two hours to my emails, would definitely recommend this company.
Very happy with service and efficiency
Very happy with service and efficiency, survey took place less than a week after the first contact and report received quickly too.
Not the best experience
After receiving my detailed survey I wanted to discuss a few of the findings. This wasn’t possible on the phone but had to be via a video call so it could be recorded. That is absolutely fine but I’m not the most technical person so wasn’t very quick at doing this. I found Steve to be very impatient me and did not have a friendly manner at all. I could hardly hear him as the conversation kept breaking up. I then tried to communicate through email and ask for photos so I could get other help which I did with far more friendlier and helpful professionals.
I did tell him how I felt which he apologised.
This wasn’t a good experience for me therefore I can not recommend to others.
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