I was born in Sheffield and educated at King Edward VII School, Sheffield and following A- levels and a chance visit to the careers office in Sheffield I ended up studying for a part-time B.Sc. degree in urban estate Surveying at Trent Polytechnic, Nottingham which was a five-year degree course studied one day a week.
As the name suggests, this was back in the day before 'Trent Poly' became Nottingham Trent University and I have recently celebrated 37 years in the profession. I am married with two married daughters and two wonderful granddaughters to keep me on my toes. It is just as well that I have embarked on yet another diet and fitness routine to try to keep up with them.
Apart from my family, my pleasures in life are spending a couple of hours in my shed trying to 'engineer solutions', trying to get more or less half reasonable at riding a speedway bike and going on long walks with our Cavalier King Charles pup, Bentley. In my professional life, I have always tried to do my best for Clients.
As the name suggests, this was back in the day before 'Trent Poly' became Nottingham Trent University and I have recently celebrated 37 years in the profession. I am married with two married daughters and two wonderful granddaughters to keep me on my toes. It is just as well that I have embarked on yet another diet and fitness routine to try to keep up with them.
Apart from my family, my pleasures in life are spending a couple of hours in my shed trying to 'engineer solutions', trying to get more or less half reasonable at riding a speedway bike and going on long walks with our Cavalier King Charles pup, Bentley. In my professional life, I have always tried to do my best for Clients.
Services
We have developed a range of Surveys which can be tailored to suit individual requirements and needs and although we have general report formats, the design is such that we are not constrained by paragraph headings. We are always happy to try to give you exactly what you need within the framework rather than offering you a one size fits all approach and therefore compromising on what you need.
We carry out Schedules of Condition for intending Tenants taking on the Lease of commercial premises from a Landlord. The purpose of the Schedule of Condition is to provide a detailed, point by point description of any condition items noted within the property that would fall within the terms of a repairing clause to put right.
We are qualified and experienced and able to provide a range of Professional (Red Book) Valuations for a variety of purposes. These various purposes may include joint instructions from Solicitors or Accountants in respect of matrimonial or family disputes, probate or inheritance tax, capital gains tax where a Valuation needs to be provided at a previous date, family trusts and similar.
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Reviews (9)
Curt Bluck
Jul 15, 2021
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Absolutely flawless service
Myself and my partner has been in the market for the past few months to buy our first home together. We always intended to have a survey carried out on our purchased property so we asked for recommendations to which we were advised to go with Ashmore by multiple sources including our mortgage advisor and my previous estate agent who helped me sell my last property.
They had completely undersold Ashmore and the level of professionalism, detail and extremely helpful and friendly service they provide. The quoted priced was extremely reasonable and after seeing the finished
Myself and my partner has been in the market for the past few months to buy our first home together. We always intended to have a survey carried out on our purchased property so we asked for recommendations to which we were advised to go with Ashmore by multiple sources including our mortgage advisor and my previous estate agent who helped me sell my last property.
They had completely undersold Ashmore and the level of professionalism, detail and extremely helpful and friendly service they provide. The quoted priced was extremely reasonable and after seeing the finished
Jeno Papp
Jun 15, 2021
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Almost 5 pm on Friday afternoon, whilst being on your holiday , preparing for your chilled glass of wine. At this fine moment a stranger asks for your personal number via email, so that he can give you a call to discuss some damp issues on his house.
What do you do?
I can almost hear your answer,...................... but you would be wrong.
Well , let this "stranger" , Jeno Papp introduce the guy who texted his number straight away, answered the phone and had a 20 mins conversation, evaluation and diagnosis about dampness, insulation and damp proof course, resting his thirst, just in order
What do you do?
I can almost hear your answer,...................... but you would be wrong.
Well , let this "stranger" , Jeno Papp introduce the guy who texted his number straight away, answered the phone and had a 20 mins conversation, evaluation and diagnosis about dampness, insulation and damp proof course, resting his thirst, just in order
Nisha Arum
Apr 26, 2021
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Brilliant from start to finish!
I'm a first time buyer so barely any idea of what to expect and what to look out for in properties.
In the pandemic, it was tough finding a 5* firm who could accommodate me within a reasonable timeframe without having to wait for 4 weeks!
I was recommended Ashmore Surveyors and so happy I did choose them!
Mike dealt with my case from start to finish. He was incredibly helpful, honest and so thorough when I had questions.
The report was detailed and far better than if I'd gone with another firm for a standard home buyers report.
I was also able to see a sample
I'm a first time buyer so barely any idea of what to expect and what to look out for in properties.
In the pandemic, it was tough finding a 5* firm who could accommodate me within a reasonable timeframe without having to wait for 4 weeks!
I was recommended Ashmore Surveyors and so happy I did choose them!
Mike dealt with my case from start to finish. He was incredibly helpful, honest and so thorough when I had questions.
The report was detailed and far better than if I'd gone with another firm for a standard home buyers report.
I was also able to see a sample
Patricia Thomas
Mar 25, 2021
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I highly recommend Mike Cowley at Ashmore Surveyors Ltd to anyone who needs reassurance and professional help with a building survey at a fair price. He was a delight to speak to, so friendly and understanding. I wanted a specific report on a certain area of a property, Mike understood immediately and produced a perfect report which was very easy to understand along with some great advise and information on how to make further improvements. I was amazed at how quickly he completed the survey and report, it was literally, a couple of days, a truly wonderful service from start to finish.
Reece Mackie
Feb 20, 2021
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In the first instance the company came
across as professional and responsive providing a competitive quotation.
After appointing the company to undertake the task we were issued with the a document setting out the scope of works.
As first time buyer we had few questions and minor concerns about what the survey actually included. After raising these queries and on request for a copy of the companies insurance we were met with a less professional stance of which the company retracted there offer on the grounds that we hadn’t built up enough trust.
Working in a very similar, advice driven sector
across as professional and responsive providing a competitive quotation.
After appointing the company to undertake the task we were issued with the a document setting out the scope of works.
As first time buyer we had few questions and minor concerns about what the survey actually included. After raising these queries and on request for a copy of the companies insurance we were met with a less professional stance of which the company retracted there offer on the grounds that we hadn’t built up enough trust.
Working in a very similar, advice driven sector
Megan
Feb 16, 2021
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Brilliant service. From first enquiring about a survey the service was great. Given example survey reports to look through to choose a suitable one for ourselves. Once we had decided, the process was quick. Survey done on the Tuesday and report received the following Monday. Very informative and helpful especially for a first time buyer!
Patricia Reiderova
Jan 30, 2021
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I've received a fantastic service from Mike despite the current situation. Mike was very understanding and always happy to answer any of my concerns either via email or phone. Due to Covid I needed another valuation which I received on time as agreed. If you're looking for a good and friendly surveyor, Mike is the one!
Joan Heaven
Jan 23, 2021
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Having purchased a property during lockdown with only the permitted 20 minutes viewing time, and not being local, we contacted Mike at Ashmore’s on recommendation. His friendly and knowledgeable approach couldn’t be faulted and he sent examples of previous redacted reports for us to see. The survey and report done for us by Gary was equally professional and has proved very useful in our decision to purchase the property.. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Ashmore’s if you are looking for a very friendly approach and an extremely efficient survey and report.
Harry Kendal
Oct 31, 2020
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Fantastic service. The survey was arranged quickly and for a reasonable price. The report was straightforward and detailed. Gary and Mike really went above and beyond to help me as a first time buyer understand the condition of the property and provided additional advice and information after the report was created. Would highly recommend and will be back if I ever buy another property!
