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Chartered Surveyors

Over 40 years experience in residential property markets at the service of our clients.

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OUR SERVICES

With over 40 years of experience across Southern Europe, we provide expert property services, ensuring secure investments and smooth transactions in Spain, Portugal, and Italy.

RICS BUILDING SURVEYS AND CONDITION REPORTS

Safeguard your investment with a professional property survey.

Includes property inspections and preparation of Building Surveys, Condition Reports, Accompanied Visits & Floor Plans.

VALUATION AND EXPERT WITNESS REPORTS

Get accurate valuations and certified reports for various legal and financial needs.

Includes reports for Divorce , Sales & Rentals, Acquisitions, Tax & Accounting Purposes.

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FINDERS

Find your ideal property and secure the best deal with expert guidance.

Includes Market Analysis, Property Assessment, Price Negotiation, Purchase Recommendations & Legal Liaison.

NEW BUILD SNAGGING REPORTS

Ensure quality with a thorough inspection of your newly built property.

Includes checks on Specifications, Floor Areas, Workmanship Defects & Material Standards.

BUILDING WORKS AND REFURBISHMENTS

Achieve high standards for your property renovations and upgrades.

Includes Refurbishments, Extensions, Kitchen & Bathroom Renewals, Maintenance & Redecoration.

RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT SERVICES

Benefit from experienced investment guidance and accurate valuations.

Includes Property Finder Service, Residential Portfolio Valuations, Due Diligence & Transaction Support.

ABOUT US

Stan Dickens, FRICS

Chartered Surveyor

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.

Including:

The Costa del Sol
The Costa Brava
Greater Madrid and Central Spain
Canary and Balaeric Islands
Greater Barcelona

Including:

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

Including:

Rome, Milan, and Venice
Tuscany
Liguria
Lombardy
Sardinia and Sicily

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+34 610 418 654 (Phone and WhatsApp)

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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.

Toby Tisdall

24/10/2024

For my own personal development it was inspiring to hear about how Stan became established in Spain, Portugal and Italy through his businesses decisions and I would encourage anyone who is interested to have a chat with Stan in a professional life coaching capacity. A very welcoming and insightful professional who would bring value to any network within this industry.
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Ana Conlon

14/10/2024

Lovely English gentleman who is very helpful with great advice highly recommended
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Philip Briffa

20/08/2024

I highly recommend Villa Surveyors, who we engaged to carry out a snagging report on a new build villa in Ibiza, Spain. This was our first property purchase outside the UK, and having someone with experience in local working practices proved invaluable. Stan responded promptly and was able to schedule a site visit quickly, keeping us constantly updated on progress. He attended the site, conducted a comprehensive survey, and produced a detailed report.
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Marta Jover Lugo

18/06/2024

We 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.
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paige chattaway

25/09/2023

Brilliant service from Stan. An amazingly prompt response time and an invaluable advice call, settled our worry regarding our property. Very professional and polite. We’d definitely use Villa Surveyors again.
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Ian Johnston

17/04/2023

I contacted Stan as I wanted a view on the structural soundness of a property in Madrid from someone English-qualified and English-speaking. Stan was very responsive while we made the arrangements for the site visit, punctual on the day and thorough and knowledgeable during the visit itself. Involving Stan has given me great peace of mind, and I would not hesitate to recommend his services.
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Barry C

24/03/2023

I 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.
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G

09/03/2023

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 and the report was extremely thorough, exhaustive and very detailed and exactly what was needed to make an informed decision. Highly recommended.
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Kurt Takundwa

25/02/2023

Looking for an English building surveyor/ home inspector fluent in Spanish in Andalucia and more specifically along the Costa del sol was quite a challenge for me. I fortunately found Villa Surveyors who from their website, undertake a wide range of home inspections of which a condition and structural building survey is what I was after. I was drawn to Stan’s profile as he has many years of experience as a home inspector so I reached out and he immediately got back to me with a very clear, concise and professional quote detailing each aspect of the condition survey he would undertake. From first contact Stan was able to carry out the building structural survey within 3 days which is incredible considering he operates in Spain, Italy and Portugal. Following the home inspection, Stan invited me to attend the property where he gave me a full and detailed walk around visually showing me his findings which helped me make a very informed decision on whether or not to proceed with the purchase and a full report was to follow within a couple of days of the home inspection. Very professional and reliable service! I couldn’t recommended this service more; especially to all expats that are looking to buy in the Andalucia/Cadiz area.
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Alex Barando

19/01/2023

Excelente servicio de Stan Dickens que nos ayudó mucho con el estudio que realizó para la compra de nuestra casa. Muy recomendable.
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Elodie Marie Caubu

19/01/2023

Nous avons utilise Villa Surveyors pour faire une etude technique d un appartement a Málaga. L etude a ete profonde et a devoile des problemes techniques et de maintenance. Grace a l etude qu a fait Stan Dickens nous avons pu negocier a la baisse le prix. Notre experience a ete excellente et nous recommandons.
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Dan Costelloe

16/12/2022

After searching online for a Costa del Sol surveyor, we found Villa Surveyors. Communication was fast and clear and appointment booked within days. The inspection and report were very clear and detailed. Would Highly recommend !
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clive pugh

04/11/2022

A 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.
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Duncan Thomason

08/08/2022

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 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!
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john tighe

30/06/2022

I had safety and durability concerns about a property I was buying. After consultation and advise from Stan, my concerns were allayed. A very quick, efficient and service. I thoroughly recommend him.
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jill hughes

02/05/2022

Stan 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
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Claudine Menashe-Jones

25/03/2022

Excellent service from Stan - prompt, professional and entirely reliable. We really appreciate Stan's expertise and support. Thank you!
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Paul Hiltermann

25/03/2022

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. 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!
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jose luis perez mateos

17/03/2022

Un magnífico profesional. Si vas a comprar una casa y necesitas conocer todos sus detalles antes de escriturar, Stan resolverá todas tus dudas.
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Michael Mellick

08/03/2022

I'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.
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comercial 2 inmobara

02/03/2022

We 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
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Dahyun Ko

14/01/2022

저희 주택검사 때문에 Algarve Surveyor를 찾아보다가 Villa Surveyors의 Stan Dickens씨에 대해 알게 되었는데, 이 분이 영국에서 훈련받은 공인검량사라고 하셔서 신뢰가 가서 선택하게 되었습니다. 또 영어랑 스페인어 둘 다 하신다고 해서 소통이 한결 편리했어요! 문의사항 여쭤보면 응답도 빠른 편이고, 무엇보다 제일 중요한 견적 금액도 거품 없이 합리적이어서 만족스러웠습니다. 검사도 타 업체에 비해 상세하게 해주시고 모든 면에서 제가 기대했던 것 보다도 더욱 더 만족스러웠어서 Stan씨 덕분에 안심하고 주택 구매를 결정할 수 있었어요. 다음에 또 주택 구매할 때 다시 이분께 맡길 것 같아요! 스페인이나 포르투갈 쪽에서 surveyor 찾으시는 한국인 분들께 강추합니다 🙂
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다현

09/01/2022

저희 주택검사 때문에 Algarve Surveyor를 찾아보다가 Villa Surveyors의 Stan Dickens씨에 대해 알게 되었는데, 이 분이 영국에서 훈련받은 공인검량사라고 하셔서 신뢰가 가서 선택하게 되었습니다. 또 영어랑 스페인어 둘 다 하신다고 해서 소통이 한결 편리했어요! 문의사항 여쭤보면 응답도 빠른 편이고, 무엇보다 제일 중요한 견적 금액도 거품 없이 합리적이어서 만족스러웠습니다. 검사도 타 업체에 비해 상세하게 해주시고 모든 면에서 제가 기대했던 것 보다도 더욱 더 만족스러웠어서 Stan씨 덕분에 안심하고 주택 구매를 결정할 수 있었어요. 다음에 또 주택 구매할 때 다시 이분께 맡길 것 같아요! 스페인이나 포르투갈 쪽에서 surveyor 찾으시는 한국인 분들께 강추합니다 🙂
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Pilar Morales González

09/01/2022

I 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.
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Paul Hiltermann

06/12/2021

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. 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!
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Peter Hopkins

18/10/2021

I 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.
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M Cratz

13/10/2021

We came across Stan from Villa Surveyors after looking at some properties that where in need of renovation in the Lourinah area of the Lisbon District in Portugal. After doing a Google search of Rics registered property surveyors we contacted a few companies to get information regarding a survey for a house that we had found and wanted to buy. Within a few hours we received a very pleasant call from Stan and we talked about what we needed and what we where looking to do, within two days Stan had the survey on the house done and his advice saved us from buying a property that required a lot more work then we realised needed to be done after our initial viewing. We could not recommend Stan enough for the work Stan did for us in the professional and efficient service Stan provide within 3 days from our initial email a full report on the property and also some great advice to us and saved us a lot of money, we are still waiting for the other companies that we contacted to even reply to our email, Stan has the Job done 👍 We will certainly be using Stan again in the future and will be certainly be recommending his company to friends and family thinking of purchasing a property in Portugal or Spain. Many thanks again Stan Regards Luke & Michele
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Stephen Kennedy

11/10/2021

We recently had a building survey undertaken on a Villa in El Chapparal Golf, Mijas Costa (Costa Del Sol) by Stan of Villa Surveyors. I was very pleased with the result. The report was very clear and concise and identified several areas of concern, including damp to the lower floor of the Villa. Some of the damp issues had been purposely concealed by the vendors, but stan was extremely vigilant! He was very friendly and helpful and thanks to his post survey advice we were able to avoid, what could have been a costly mistake. I can't recommend them enough; I will be using him again when we find our next property.
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Simon Elmore

11/10/2021

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 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.
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M Cratz

04/10/2021

We came across Stan from Villa Surveyors after looking at some properties that where in need of renovation in the Lourinah area of the Lisbon District in Portugal. After doing a Google search of Rics registered property surveyors we contacted a few companies to get information regarding a survey for a house that we had found and wanted to buy.Within a few hours we received a very pleasant call from Stan and we talked about what we needed and what we where looking to do, within two days Stan had the survey on the house done and his advice saved us from buying a property that required a lot more work then we realised needed to be done after our initial viewing.We could not recommend Stan enough for the work Stan did for us in the professional and efficient service Stan provide within 3 days from our initial email a full report on the property and also some great advice to us and saved us a lot of money, we are still waiting for the other companies that we contacted to even reply to our email, Stan has the Job done 👍We will certainly be using Stan again in the future and will be certainly be recommending his company to friends and family thinking of purchasing a property in Portugal or Spain.Many thanks again StanRegardsLuke & Michele
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Professional Chartered Surveyors in the Costa del Sol

At Villa Surveyors, we pride ourselves on offering expert services as Chartered Surveyors across the Costa del Sol. With years of experience in the industry, our team of certified Chartered Surveyors provides comprehensive property surveys, valuations, and inspections to ensure you have complete confidence in your property investments.

What is a Chartered Surveyor?

A Chartered Surveyor is a highly qualified professional who specialises in property and land assessment. Accredited by reputable institutions such as the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), these experts follow rigorous standards to provide accurate valuations, structural assessments, and legal advice. At Villa Surveyors, our Chartered Surveyors are dedicated to delivering a top-notch service, helping clients make informed decisions about their property investments.

Our Services as Chartered Surveyors

Our range of services includes property inspections, building surveys, valuation reports and expert witness reports. Whether you’re buying a new home, selling a property, or need advice on a potential investment, our team of Chartered Surveyors are here to guide you through every step of the process. We understand that each property is unique, which is why our surveys are tailored to meet your specific needs and concerns.

Why Choose Villa Surveyors?

Choosing the right Chartered Surveyor is crucial to ensuring that your property is accurately evaluated and any potential issues are identified early. At Villa Surveyors, we offer a personalised service, combining local expertise with the highest standards of professionalism. Our Chartered Surveyors have in-depth knowledge of the Costa del Sol market and are familiar with the unique challenges and opportunities of the region’s real estate.

Trustworthy Advice from Chartered Surveyors

At Villa Surveyors, we believe that clear, honest communication is key to providing excellent service. Our Chartered Surveyors will give you straightforward advice, whether it’s about structural issues, property values, or potential risks. You can trust us to deliver reliable, unbiased reports that help you make the best decisions for your property.

Contact Villa Surveyors today to learn more about how our Chartered Surveyors can assist you with your property needs in the Costa del Sol. We are committed to helping you protect your investments and ensuring peace of mind.