About Croft Surveyors South West 2025 – Croft Surveyors Chartered Building Surveyors from offices across the South West.

Croft Surveyors is an independent, regional firm of Chartered Building Surveyors with offices across the South West in Exeter, Taunton, Torquay and Totnes.

Croft Surveyors is a Well Established Firm of Qualified Professionals

Croft Surveyors has the skills you would expect of a quality firm of Chartered Building Surveyors, including detailed practical knowledge of buildings, construction and associated legislation that need a surveyor's input.

We also have extensive specialised experience to help meet the needs of our diverse client base, covering both residential and commercial property. With us you can expect professional service and value for money, as our senior surveyors average over 25 years' post qualification experience.

We value attention to detail and our ability to thoroughly analyse a project or a problem. From the outset, we aim to provide practical, efficient solutions, which offer best value without cutting corners. We will recommend the best option for your property within your budget.

With our abundant experience we more than hold our own when acting against the bigger, national firms. We are local surveyors with the back-up and know-how of the big names, but at a lower cost. Croft Surveyors welcome the opportunity to work with clients of every shape and size from local businesses and the public sector to private clients. Whoever our client is, we provide an individual, tailored high quality service and our track record of satisfied clients speaks for itself with the testimonials that we have received.

Working with Businesses, Private Individuals & Local & National Authorities

With decades of combined experience matched by our quality standards we have experience of working with a multitude of different clients:

Residential Property

commercial and industrial property

Local & National Authorities

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Our Expert Team at Croft Surveyors

Croft Surveyors grew out of a multi-disciplinary south-west surveying firm, having identified the opportunities available for a pure Building Surveying company in the south-west, utilising the many years (decades) of contacts built up by Peter Croft in Exeter, Tony German in South Devon and David Vestey in Taunton.

Our aim is to be the go-to building surveyors for the local business. We expect to give the best advice but with a local presence; our flat management system allowing all of us to work with our clients directly.

David Vestey - Director, Taunton

David studied Building Surveying at the University of Reading, graduating in the ‘90s recession but eventually gaining experience with a Government agency and a national surveying firm, before finding his niche in smaller private practice. David trained in Bristol and Bath, specialising in historic buildings. Now his work is mostly “building pathology” (diagnosing defects) which tends to lead on to projects to remedy the defects, dilapidations, party walls and “expert” work with reports on poor quality building work and boundary disputes.

David runs a bit, cycles (gently) and plays drums in the Taunton “Big Noise” street band at his local church where he is also a youth group leader.

David's Contacts: 01823 327029, 07880 738998, dv@croftsurveyors.co.uk

Tony German - Director, Torquay

Tony studied building surveying at the University of Reading, graduating in the late 1990s. He trained to become Chartered in a private practice in London, prior to moving back to the Westcountry to further his career. Tony has experience in both commercial and residential property and his work mostly involves Contract Administration, Project Management, Building Pathology and Defect Diagnosis.

In his spare time, Tony enjoys playing golf and watching his local football team. He also regularly acts as a taxi driver to his children and family!

Tony's Contacts: 01803 214418, 07900 496222, tg@croftsurveyors.co.uk

Nick Burrows - Totnes

After gaining a first-class degree in building surveying from Plymouth University Nick qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 2007 and now heads up the Totnes office. Nick specialises in pre-acquisition surveys, building pathology, Party Wall disputes, and the odd bit of architectural design.

In his spare time Nick can usually be found on a bicycle, roaming the highways and byways of Devon.

Nick's Contacts: 01803 863467, 07909 516642, nb@croftsurveyors.co.uk

Colin Wooding - Exeter

Colin studied Building Surveying at Liverpool Polytechnic, now John Moore University. He then had something of a twin track career, training and qualifying as a Chartered Loss Adjuster, before coming back into the fold as a Chartered Building Surveyor. He works from our Exeter office but travels as necessary! He specialises in pre-acquisition surveys, building pathology and insurance related work including Reinstatement Cost Assessments.

Colin plays (bass) in a rock and blues band but is also learning drums. As with most Croft Surveyors, he is also a cyclist.

Colin's Contacts: 01392 790700, 07538 040940, cw@croftsurveyors.co.uk

Mike Walsh - Taunton

Mike graduated with a Post Graduate Diploma in Building Surveying at the University of West of England (UWE) in 2016 and became chartered in 2018. Mike then joined Croft Surveyors in 2021 where he specialises primarily in the Design, Procurement, Contract administration, and Project Management of various commercial and residential projects ranging from small extensions to large commercial office refurbishment, complex repair and refurbishment projects to a variety of building types including Listed Buildings, and new build developments. Alongside his primary work area Mike also undertakes a full range of general building surveying services, specifically: Dilapidations Advice, preparation and submission of Planning and Listed Building Consent Applications, and Party Wall services.

Outside of work Mike can typically be found on (or falling off of) a bicycle of some kind or enjoying time with his young family… and by that he means getting limited sleep and being grateful for it.

Mike's Contacts: 01823 327029, 07884 050658, mw@croftsurveyors.co.uk

Simon Buse - Exeter

Simon graduated from the University of Reading in 2008 and started practicing as a building surveyor shortly thereafter, gaining Chartership in 2012. Simon has experience in both commercial and residential property and specialises in pre-acquisition surveys, dilapidations and Contract Administration.

Outside of work Simon enjoys a game of tennis, long dog walks through the Devon countryside, paddle boarding, and starting (but not necessarily finishing!) a DIY project or two.

Simon's Contacts: 01392 790700, 07483 027377, sb@croftsurveyors.co.uk

Robin Fanning - Taunton

Robin studied civil engineering at Edinburgh then Plymouth University, before sidestepping into building surveying, becoming chartered in 2019. Before Croft Surveyors he worked for a design and build firm as a construction manager working on projects from house extensions to construction of youth hostels. He works from our Taunton office primarily, and specialises in pre-acquisition surveys, diagnosis of building defects, maintenance reports, party wall works, dilapidations and project design.

Robin spends most of his leisure time having fun with his partner and young kids, but during a spare minute also enjoys playing guitar, kitesurfing and keeping fit in the gym.

Robin's Contacts: 01823 327029, 07702 688199, rf@croftsurveyors.co.uk

Martin Bowden - Taunton

Martin started training as a building surveyor in 2015 and graduated from the University of the West of England in 2017, gaining his Chartership in 2024. Martins work is mostly design and specification (both commercial and residential), which leads to planning advice and building regulations. Martin also works with defect diagnosis and dilapidations, and his specialism is with structural appraisals of buildings prior to their conversion. Martin is developing his expertise, working with listed buildings and intends to complete the RICS Building Conservation Accreditation.

Martin enjoys cycling and typically cycles in a group each Sunday. He also usually has a DIY project on the go.

Martin's Contacts: 01823 327029, 07702 688201, mb@croftsurveyors.co.uk

Peter Croft - Consultant, Exeter

After four years working in the construction industry Peter attended Leicester Polytechnic. He graduated in 1981 with a degree in Building Surveying and Chartered in 1983. After forty years of an interesting and enjoyable career in the profession he decided to slow down and semi-retire. He has stepped back from the management side and returned as a consultant to his roots of Building Pathology and later interest in Party Wall matters.

Semi-retirement gives Peter the opportunity for frequent holidays with his wife and to spend time with their grandchildren. He also undertakes volunteer work for a number of organisations and likes to cycle, walk and ski for fitness and fun.

Peter's Contacts: 01392 790700, pc@croftsurveyors.co.uk

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Croft Surveyors is an independent, regional firm of Chartered Building Surveyors with offices across the South West in Exeter, Taunton, Torquay and Totnes.

Croft Surveyors is a Well Established Firm of Qualified Professionals