Surveyor
Appleby Smith Chartered Surveyors
Stone
The Flint Mill, Mill Street, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8BA, Stone
With over 40 years of experience, ApplebySmith provides tailored RICS surveys and valuations across Staffordshire. Led by Alan Appleby and Ashley Smith, we act as your "eyes and ears," offering the expert guidance you need for everything from modern homes to listed building repairs.
Four Decades of Staffordshire Property Expertise
Buying a home is likely the biggest investment you will ever make. At ApplebySmith, we believe you deserve more than a generic checklist. With over 40 years of experience navigating the Staffordshire property market, we provide the clarity and confidence you need to move forward.
We operate from our office at The Flint Mill in Stone, combining deep local knowledge with the highest professional standards. Whether you are a first-time buyer or an experienced property investor, our goal is to provide a tailored, comprehensive evaluation of your potential purchase.
Why We Refuse to Offer Level 1 Surveys
We take our role as your "eyes and ears" seriously. That is why we have made the professional decision not to offer RICS Level 1 surveys.
In our view, Level 1 reports do not provide enough guidance on remedies or next steps, leaving buyers without a clear path forward. Instead, we focus on Level 2 Home Surveys and Level 3 Building Surveys, ensuring you receive a detailed assessment that helps you prioritise repairs and negotiate with confidence.
Meet Our Lead Surveyors
Our firm combines decades of traditional expertise with modern technical insight. You will work directly with our senior team:
- Alan Appleby (Bsc FRICS FISVA): A Fellow of the RICS with a lifetime of experience in the industry.
- Ashley Smith (BEng Hons AssocRICS): Bringing a strong engineering background to complex building assessments.
A Clearer Way to Understand Your Property
We do not just send a PDF and disappear. We use a clear "traffic-light" system (green-amber-red) to highlight urgent risks and safety issues. Following our inspection, we offer initial verbal feedback to "set the scene" before you receive the full report, and we are always available to discuss our findings in detail.
Experience
40+ Years in Staffordshire
Accreditation
RICS Registered Valuers
Reporting
Traffic-light priority system
Specialisms
Listed Buildings & Damp Advice
Specialist Valuations and Building Advice
Beyond home purchases, we are trusted RICS Registered Valuers for a wide range of legal and financial requirements. We provide robust, evidence-based reports for:
- Help-to-Buy repayments and shared ownership
- Probate and Taxation requirements
- Matrimonial and Expert Witness proceedings
- Leasehold extensions
We also provide specialist building advice for those dealing with specific defects. If you are concerned about dampness or require guidance on listed building repairs, our team has the technical expertise to help you protect the heritage and structural integrity of your home.
Services
- RICS Level 2 Home Survey
- RICS Level 3 Building Survey
- Residential Valuations
- Help to Buy Valuations
- Probate Valuations
- Taxation Valuations
- Leasehold Valuations
- Expert Witness
- Matrimonial Valuations
- Damp Advice
- Listed Building Advice
- Building Pathology
Coverage areas
Operating across 1 town in the UK
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