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M J Mellor Building Ltd is a fully insurance backed, RICS regulated private surveying consultancy.
The principal consultant Martin Mellor has over 25 years of ‘hands-on’ experience within the building, construction and surveying sectors from starting out as a teenage bricklaying apprentice to owning his own construction company before gaining the required qualifications and currently and passionately owning his surveying practice.
Martin, before becoming a building surveyor, built and orchestrated hundreds of projects throughout the North of England, from Grade II listed renovations that at times needed major structural work, through to new build properties, both in the private and commercial sectors indeed winning awards along the way. Therefore his ‘inherent technical knowledge base’ understandably is second to none, spreading far beyond just an academic surveying background, which in-turn allows for a much more precise and thorough service, insuring that the client feels valued and gets complete peace of mind throughout the process, from initial contact surveys and report, as well as complete guaranteed aftercare.
Our in-depth surveys are competitively priced and quotations can be given on request, for any size of property from a single bedsit, through to a multi-million pound new-build house.
All our surveys are covered to a minimum of £1,500,000 by Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) for any single event, to give our clients assurance that our service is problem free.
Principal Consultant
We have a broad range of clients from individuals to corporations, across all sectors.
Having gained experience in all types of property:
Whilst it is our policy not to publicise details of our work carried out for specific clients, please feel free to contact us to discuss our experience in any particular sector.
Building Surveys
Contract Advice
Defects: Investigation, Analysis & Remedy
Dilapidatation Surveys
Expert Reports
Maintenance Reports
Project Management
Project Monitoring
Reinstatement Cost Assessments
Snagging Surveys
Below are a few of our testimonials showing the level of customer care and professional conduct we are extremely proud of.
At M J Mellor our attention to detail is second to none.
After deciding to relocate to West Yorkshire in a grade II listed property, we realised the appointment of an appropriately skilled Building Surveyor was an essential step.
Some research and a few conversations led us to Martin Mellor. His CV and broad experience in this sector convinced us he was the right man for the job at hand.
We were not disappointed.
Prompt efficient and personal service with a very professional report and excellent follow up.
Transparent and competitive fees.
Extensive knowledge of the sector from all angles.
A pleasure to deal with someone who clearly loves his work.
Thank you Martin.
Peter and Amanda Moss, Bolton
I recently commissioned Mr Martin Mellor to survey a Grade II listed building in poor repair, with the proposal of restoring it back to safe construction, sympathetic to the requirements and standards required for a building of this type.
Martin’s survey work is professional and extremely thorough. His expertise as a surveyor is backed up by having previously worked many years in the construction industry. This results in a high level of detail to his reporting and proposes solutions to issues with a reassuring depth of technical understanding. Overall it provides a meaningful process, by which to fully understand a building, in terms of past construction, present condition and potential for going forward. I would feel very confident using his practice again and I am happy to recommend him to clients looking for a high standard of knowledge and expertise.
Miss J. Middleton, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
I was recommended to ask Martin Mellor to do my level 3 full structural survey on the house I was hoping to buy by none other than Dr David Stuart Hill, who I had previously employed for another survey. Martin came highly recommended by Dr. Hill, and I indeed received the same outstanding level of work with attention to detail as Dr. Hill had provided. Martin treated me as a valued client from the outset, and there have since been many telephone calls where he has taken additional time to explain aspects of the survey’s findings. Martin even kindly went out of his way to help me with a problem I had on the house I was selling in Manchester, at all times most diligent in explaining the results of his observations.
I can highly recommend Mr. Martin Mellor for his professional approach, and for the care and attention he continues to give me as a client.
Jo Boddington, Huddersfield.
Prior to completion on a new home I wanted to develop a snagging list to be agreed with the seller/developer.
After assessing multiple RICS surveyors on-line I made contact with Martin Mellor. At short notice Martin called me back to understand the status of my house purchase and survey requirements. He explained fully his process, timings and cost.
I instructed Martin after doing further due diligence and could not be more impressed with his attention to detail, professionalism throughout. I was provided on time a 100 page + survey report with attachment photos. After sending the report Martin followed up with a call and full explanation of the report and areas for discussion with the developer.
Based on my experience with Martin Mellor I would have full confidence and no hesitation to recommend him as a highly accomplished and professional surveyor.
David Ellison, Knutsford, Cheshire
After two mortgage applications rejected the property we were interested in buying in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, we wanted to have an independent opinion of the
condition of the property before applying for a third time. Martin came recommended and we instructed a building survey report. Before the inspection, Martin was clear about the service provided, the fee structure and when the report would be ready with clear communication. The survey took place on the expected day and the report arrived on the day promised. The report itself was extremely thorough
with many photos illustrating the technical aspects, detailing all the faults found with recommendations of emedial action. What we especially appreciated was predicted costs for each piece of work so we had a clear picture of what to expect and could use it to negotiate a price reduction. Martin was also available for a follow up phone call to talk through the report and has been helpful in recommending reputable tradespeople to carry out the work required. A truly comprehensive service and
thoroughly recommended. Thank you!
Andrew and Corina, Surrey
I have known Martin Mellor as a professional building surveyor for several years and before that for 15 years as a master builder in his own right. He is a mature surveyor that is level headed and honest in his actions towards clients I have found over the last few years. Therefore overall, Martin combines the technical knowledge of a building surveyor and also due to his previous position as a director of a building company, the practical applied knowledge and experience of a highly competent applied builder. This is something that the vast majority of building surveyors do not possess and where this combination of these two backgrounds is definitely a great asset for any client, as Martin does combines technical knowledge with his hands-on building experience with also the knowledge of costs of remediation works of building defects to properties also. These are elements that he incorporates within his unique reports. I know this is the case, as I initially trained him as a building surveyor within my Practice of 38-years standing and which undertakes very similar unique building reports, unlike other practices produce. Indeed, unlike other building surveyor’s reports he details all defects with an extensive photographic log of all defects within his reports and puts an estimated cost against them; something that no other building reports do generally. Therefore I cannot recommend Martin enough to any prospective property purchaser if they really want to know whether a property is a good one or indeed, a bad one and what they are really buying into.
Dr David Hill MSc(Eng) MBA PhD DSc(Hon)
Practice Principal Consultant
Main Office:
2 Hill, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 3BN
Tel: 07981 960 187
Email: info@mjmellorsurveying.co.uk
Manchester Office:
Levenshulme, M19 2WT
Associate RICS
Bsc (Hons) – Bachelor of Science with Honours
