SPAIN ⎢ PORTUGAL ⎢ ITALY
Chartered Surveyors and Registered Valuers


Over 40 years experience in residential property markets at the service of our clients.
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OUR SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FINDERS
We act exclusively for occupiers and investors to help them secure the best deals available.
SPAIN | PORTUGAL | ITALY
We help buyers secure the best deals available:
- Market Analysis
- Property Analysis
- Price Negotiation
- Final Recommendations
- Legal Advisor Liaison
RICS BUILDING SURVEYS AND CONDITION REPORTS
Protect your next property purchase. We can help you avoid making an expensive mistake.
SPAIN | PORTUGAL | ITALY
Property inspections and preparation of:
- Building Surveys
- Condition Reports
- Accompanied Visits
- Floor Plans
VALUATION AND EXPERT WITNESS REPORTS
Valuation and expert witness reports prepared by highly trained and experienced RICS Registered Valuers.
SPAIN | PORTUGAL | ITALY
Valuation and expert witness reports:
- Divorce procedings
- Sales / Rentals
- Acquisitions
- Tax Purposes
- Accounting
NEW BUILD SNAGGING REPORTS
SPAIN | PORTUGAL | ITALY
We check on all of the following:
- Specification
- Floor Areas / Layout
- Defects in Workmanship
- Substandard Materials
BUILDING WORKS AND REFURBISHMENTS
small building projects.
MADRID | CENTRAL SPAIN
- Refurbishments
- Extensions
- Kitchen Renewals
- Bathroom Renewals
- Maintenance Works
- Redecoration
COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT
Property Finder Assignments
and Portfolio Valuations.
SPAIN | PORTUGAL
- Property Finder Service
- Office Portfolio Valuations
- Industrial Valuations
- Residential Valuations
- Due Diligence
- Agency / Transactions
ABOUT US
Villa Surveyors was started in 2018 by Stan Dickens, a UK trained independent Chartered Surveyor, and RICS Registered Valuer. Stan has over 40 years experience of undertaking property searches, transactions, building surveys, snagging surveys, and valuations of investment, commercial and residential property. His professional experience in Spain, Portugal, and Italy stretches back to 1989. He is a fluent Spanish speaker and has a good working knowledge of Portuguese and Italian.
For several years Stan was Chairman of RICS Spain. He was also the founding director of the prestigious Real Estate Company Management Executive Programme at Instituto de Empresa (IE), in Madrid. Stan has also lectured on investment and development valuation techniques, ethics, and best practice in the property industry at IE Business School and the European University.


SPAIN
Including:
- The Costa del Sol
- The Costa Brava
- Greater Madrid and Central Spain
- Canary and Balaeric Islands
- Greater Barcelona


PORTUGAL
Including:
- Greater Lisbon (Lisbon city, Cascais, Estoril, Sintra, etc.)
- Central Portugal
- The Algarve
- Madeira and The Azores


ITALY
Including:
- Rome, Milan, and Venice
- Tuscany
- Liguria
- Lombardy
- Sardinia and Sicily
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testimonials
We have received many positive Google and Facebook reviews. For more reviews please take a look at our testimonials page.
- I got in touch with Villa Surveyors for advice on a 4 bedroom villa in the village of Triquivijate a 10 minutes drive from the... read moreI got in touch with Villa Surveyors for advice on a 4 bedroom villa in the village of Triquivijate a 10 minutes drive from the coast in Fuerteventura. There were a number of cracks in the roof structure and I was concerned about the state of repair. Stan Dickens provided me with very clear and helpful advice on all areas of concern. Thanks to Stan I am proceeding with the purchase with the peace of mind that I was seeking. If you are looking for a professional building surveyor in the Canary Islands look no further than Villa Surveyors. read lessSimon Elmore11/10/2021Stan flew over to central Portugal to survey a property for us. He is a great communicator, reliable and efficient- the report was excellent- do... read moreStan flew over to central Portugal to survey a property for us. He is a great communicator, reliable and efficient- the report was excellent- do not buy a property without a survey. Surveyors tell you way more than many lawyers! So avoid false economies ---we highly recommend Stan.......Steve and Jilly read lessjill hughes02/05/2022Really pleased to have found Stan here at Villa Surveyors. He completed a really professional condition report on the property we have since purchased... read moreReally pleased to have found Stan here at Villa Surveyors. He completed a really professional condition report on the property we have since purchased in Castelo Branco, Portugal. He also provided advice and recommendations on some changes we were planning. Real piece of mind and value for money.Thank you Stan! Angela Litchfield read lessAngela Litchfield11/12/2019
- I'm buying a second home in The Algarve near Silves Portugal. Although I was told it was not as common in Portugal versus... read moreI'm buying a second home in The Algarve near Silves Portugal. Although I was told it was not as common in Portugal versus the US where I am from, I'm happy I had a home inspection done, and even happier Stan did the work. Stan's credentials and skills are excellent. He provided a good education and sage advice prior to us entering an agreement.Stan's work included a site visit, analysis and building survey with snagging list. Although I consider myself somewhat savvy around a house, Stan found many items that I would have never found. The report clearly articulated what was working, marginal and needed fixing/replacing. I am now in a much better negotiating position when I go work with the owner to address the snagging (punch) list. I heartily recommend Stan and Villa Surveyors. read lessMichael Mellick08/03/2022Great Service by Stan , highly recommend!Zara Kelly11/02/2020We bought a house in Aranjuez, the house its a little old so we hired Stan to come to have a look.He was puntual, professional... read moreWe bought a house in Aranjuez, the house its a little old so we hired Stan to come to have a look.He was puntual, professional and very nice.He was there as long as it took him to evaluate the big house, he did not leave a spot without checking, the report was extremely complete.Even though I am Spanish, my husband is English, and we Spanish do not usually do a survey when buying a house, I would recommend every Spanish to do so and I would totally recommend Villa Surveyors to everyone.Thank you! read lessMarts06/03/2021
- I contacted Stan for a Lisbon building survey and he did a top job. You can't find English speaking surveyors in Lisbon for love or... read moreI contacted Stan for a Lisbon building survey and he did a top job. You can't find English speaking surveyors in Lisbon for love or money. He pointed out a number of things of concern which I had overlooked and which I now can put right. He was prompt and courteous and I will surely use him again. read lessDave Adeane11/12/2019Stan Dickens conducted the survey and prepared the snagging report for a an apartment in a new built project I recently bought in Sotogrande. The... read moreStan Dickens conducted the survey and prepared the snagging report for a an apartment in a new built project I recently bought in Sotogrande. The survey has been very detailed and professionally prepared. Stan also took the time to go through the defects with the developer’s after sales representative to ensure clarity on what needs to be done. Response time and service has been very good read lessEduard Massier10/08/2021We worked with Stan to purchase our first home in the Lisbon Area and we could not be happier. While a first purchase can be... read moreWe worked with Stan to purchase our first home in the Lisbon Area and we could not be happier. While a first purchase can be stressful and scary, especially when it is an international purchase (we are living in Canada and are planning to move to Portugal next year), Stan’s impeccable work has comforted and helped us to find the rare pearl. Stan is patient, attentive and very meticulous. Stan worked with us to put together a plan on how to visit multiple properties, evaluate them based on our needs as well as use his expertise as a surveyor to advise us. Stan visited about 15 properties in Lisbon and the surroundings for us and, during this process, he would debrief us everyday the visits of the day. We finally found the house that ticked all our boxes for a perfect home. Although we were not able to visit the house in person (travel restrictions due to COVID-19), the photos, videos and information provided by Stan gave us a great deal of insight into the house. Not only did Stan provided us with technical information regarding the house’s structure and the construction, but he also gave us a feel of the area where the house is located (the surrounding streets, shops, facilities nearby, transportation, population, etc.). Stan also went out of his way to interview and talk to agents and ensure that our interests were well represented. Thanks to Stan, we felt confident enough to go ahead and purchase this house. Stan’s work was essential to our property purchasing project and we could not recommend him more highly! read lessAbilash Krishnan07/09/2020
- Excelente servicio de Stan Dickens que nos ayudó mucho con el estudio que realizó para la compra de nuestra casa. Muy recomendable.Alex Barando19/01/2023We were looking for a Chartered Surveyor to provide a condition survey on a house we wanted to buy in the Costa Brava. Stan... read moreWe were looking for a Chartered Surveyor to provide a condition survey on a house we wanted to buy in the Costa Brava. Stan produced a very detailed report at short notice, noting some defects we had not picked up. He also provided sound advice on valuation and the buying process in Spain. read lessVictoria Goodliffe11/12/2019We asked Stan of Villa Surveyors for a building survey of a villa near Ayamonte, Spain, just across the border from the Algarve. Stan was... read moreWe asked Stan of Villa Surveyors for a building survey of a villa near Ayamonte, Spain, just across the border from the Algarve. Stan was very nice. He came quickly and spent a long time at the villa. The report was very clear and informative. Thanks to Stan we were able to complete our purchase with peace of mind. Thanks again Stan read lesscomercial 2 inmobara02/03/2022
- We asked Stan for a report on a chalet in Manzanares El Real. He was excellent, really helpful and I would certainly recommend Villa Surveyors... read moreWe asked Stan for a report on a chalet in Manzanares El Real. He was excellent, really helpful and I would certainly recommend Villa Surveyors to anyone looking for a survey or condition report on a property in Spain Portugal or Italy. read lessRichard Dunwoody27/11/2020I recently required a Home Survey in Alicante at extremely short notice and after a Google search found Villa Surveyors. Stan is a Building Surveyor... read moreI recently required a Home Survey in Alicante at extremely short notice and after a Google search found Villa Surveyors. Stan is a Building Surveyor in Valencia region who was prepared to help out and much to my delight travelled from Madrid on the day of my arranged viewing. Being from the UK it was reassuring to be accompanied by a professional who gave me invaluable advise during a walk around survey. It also put me in a more knowledgeable position prior to making an offer on the property. He has also always made himself available to me when I've required further advice during the buying process. I would definitely recommend preparing yourself prior to purchase and whole heartedly recommend Stan and Villa Surveyors. A positive 5 star recommendation. read lessBarry C24/03/2023We were looking for a professional building survey for a refurbished farm building in Portugal that we were buying, what is called a quinta in... read moreWe were looking for a professional building survey for a refurbished farm building in Portugal that we were buying, what is called a quinta in Portuguese, we were worried about potential damp and timber infestation as it is a 200 year old stone house that was completely renovated some years ago, with many timber elements installed throughout the property. Being expats we do not speak any Portuguese so we were looking for someone reliable who is fluent in English and has lots of experience with surveying properties in Portugal. We initially looked for someone local to provide us with a house survey near Coimbra which is the area where the property is located, however we could not find anyone local who satisfied our requirements for reliability, fluency in English and a high level of expertise. We were then very fortunate to have received a very warm recommendation for Stan, who agreed to come all the way from Madrid to perform the building survey for us. On the day of the survey Stan was punctual, very polite and he performed his work meticulously and to our utmost satisfaction and so we are very pleased to have worked with him on this purchase and whole heartedly recommend Stan to anyone who is in need of his services. If you are looking for a true professional to perform a building survey for your future home in Portugal, do not look anywhere else, Stan is the right man for the job! Thanks again Stan for a job well done. read lessUncle Boy03/12/2020
- Stan carried out a walk-round survey of a 3-bed property in Bensafrim, Lagos that we are looking to buy. He was very knowledgeable and gave... read moreStan carried out a walk-round survey of a 3-bed property in Bensafrim, Lagos that we are looking to buy. He was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of useful information about the condition of the property. Great value for money for us as he has saved us thousands in renovations works that we now realise we don't need to do! read lessDuncan Thomason08/08/2022Servicio profesional, muy recomendable.Ricardo Palacio11/12/2019I employed Stan Dickens of Villa Surveyors to undertake two building surveys of villas in Loule, Portugal and Ayamonte, Spain. Stan spent around four hours... read moreI employed Stan Dickens of Villa Surveyors to undertake two building surveys of villas in Loule, Portugal and Ayamonte, Spain. Stan spent around four hours at each property and produced two very detailed reports which included photographs and floor plans. The costs estimates for repairs proved to be very accurate. My solicitors in Portugal and Spain were both impressed with the reports and found the floor area calculations very helpful to identify possible illegal construction. Based on Stan's findings we decided on the Ayamonte property and are now very happily installed. Thank you Stan. I will be happy to recommend you to anyone seeking a condition survey in the Algarve or Southern Spain. read lessPilar Morales González09/01/2022
- The quality of Stan's work is first class, highly professional and of the highest standard. He carried out a RICS level 3 survey in Andalucia... read moreThe quality of Stan's work is first class, highly professional and of the highest standard. He carried out a RICS level 3 survey in Andalucia and the report was extremely thorough, exhaustive and very detailed and exactly what was needed to make an informed decision. Highly recommended. read lessG09/03/2023Thanks to Stan's recommendations and assistance, I was able to purchase a beautiful apartment in Lisbon. I highly recommend Villa Surveyors. Stan was easy to... read moreThanks to Stan's recommendations and assistance, I was able to purchase a beautiful apartment in Lisbon. I highly recommend Villa Surveyors. Stan was easy to communicate with, extremely professional and the service was very reasonably priced. His report was detailed and paid careful attention to particular concerns that I had raised with the building. He discussed the report with me over the phone, and continued to work with me for several weeks to ensure that I was able to get all the necessary information from the seller. I really appreciated his advice based on his many years of experience. Thank you Stan!! read lessKeavy N11/12/2019He encontrado un profesional, muy comprometido con el encargo.Ha dado el 200%,, para ayudarnos con nuestros objetivos.Finalmente hemos quedado muy satisfechos y le recomendariamos a... read moreHe encontrado un profesional, muy comprometido con el encargo.Ha dado el 200%,, para ayudarnos con nuestros objetivos.Finalmente hemos quedado muy satisfechos y le recomendariamos a nuestros conocidos , sin dudarlo. read lessCarlos Gelis11/12/2019
- We asked Stan Dickens from Villa Surveyors to make a full survey report and we are very pleased with the result!The report was very clear... read moreWe asked Stan Dickens from Villa Surveyors to make a full survey report and we are very pleased with the result!The report was very clear and includes everything we asked for and much more. The fact that he was able to schedule very soon made it even better. Thank you! read lessevelien van zonneveld11/08/2020We were very happy with the Building Surveyor Services of Villa Surveyors in the process of our acquisition of a property in the Costa Brava.... read moreWe were very happy with the Building Surveyor Services of Villa Surveyors in the process of our acquisition of a property in the Costa Brava. It is a great feeling to have a totally independent, and qualified Chartered Surveyor adding the necessary technical perspective to the emotionally driven decisions of choosing a home in a foreign country.The service was tailored to our needs, kind, knowledgeable, trustworthy and at the end gave us the confidence to decide on the way forward.The report was structured, clear, detailed, complete, yet zoomed in on the details that we particularly were unsure about.So well done and thanks a lot! read lessPaul Hiltermann06/12/2021Excellent service from Stan - prompt, professional and entirely reliable. We really appreciate Stan's expertise and support. Thank you!Claudine Menashe-Jones25/03/2022
- We were very happy with the Building Surveyor Services of Villa Surveyors in the process of our acquisition of a property in the Costa Brava.... read moreWe were very happy with the Building Surveyor Services of Villa Surveyors in the process of our acquisition of a property in the Costa Brava. It is a great feeling to have a totally independent, and qualified Chartered Surveyor adding the necessary technical perspective to the emotionally driven decisions of choosing a home in a foreign country. The service was tailored to our needs, kind, knowledgeable, trustworthy and at the end gave us the confidence to decide on the way forward. The report was structured, clear, detailed, complete, yet zoomed in on the details that we particularly were unsure about. So well done and thanks a lot! read lessPaul Hiltermann25/03/2022A massive thank you to Stan for his insight from all his experience. Stan was extremely helpful, always quick to respond and provided clear and... read moreA massive thank you to Stan for his insight from all his experience. Stan was extremely helpful, always quick to respond and provided clear and supportive advice from his years of work in the field. It really helped us in respect of structural questions. Thank you again. read lessclive pugh04/11/2022We bought a house in Aranjuez, the house its a little old so we hired Stan to come to have a look.He was puntual, professional... read moreWe bought a house in Aranjuez, the house its a little old so we hired Stan to come to have a look.He was puntual, professional and very nice.He was there as long as it took him to evaluate the big house, he did not leave a spot without checking, the report was extremely complete.Even though I am Spanish, my husband is English, and we Spanish do not usually do a survey when buying a house, I would recommend every Spanish to do so and I would totally recommend Villa Surveyors to everyone.Thank you! read lessMarta Jover11/05/2020
- I know Greg very well. He is extremely knowledgeable and capable especially in the area of Municipal Planning.Don Pollard03/03/2015Stan worked at very short notice to provide us with a very detailed report on a property that we were interested in. He kept us... read moreStan worked at very short notice to provide us with a very detailed report on a property that we were interested in. He kept us informed about the process, as getting necessary documents proved difficult. He has written an extremely helpful report, describing issues we had not thought of ourselves (e.g. the structural integrity of the city wall immediately adjacent to the property). We spoke on the phone to go over some of the key findings, and Stan was able to provide a clear rationale for his estimation. We would certainly recommend Stan highly. read lessRobbert Duvivier11/12/2019I found Stan through Villa Surveyors while searching the internet for Surveyors in Portugal and after speaking to some others that I had come across... read moreI found Stan through Villa Surveyors while searching the internet for Surveyors in Portugal and after speaking to some others that I had come across decided that Stan sounded exactly what I was looking for. I'm so glad he was able to look at a rural property in Alentejo that I was interested in, he gave a very professional and informed report on the property which put my mind at ease knowing that there would be no surprises later! He responded very quickly to all communications and produced the report very promptly. I would thoroughly recommend him and believe it is money well spent for the peace of mind alone!! Thanks again Stan. read lessPeter Hopkins18/10/2021