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

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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

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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

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NEW BUILD SNAGGING REPORTS

An inspection of your newly built property to check for defects in workmanship and other issues.

SPAIN | PORTUGAL | ITALY

We check on all of the following:

- Specification
- Floor Areas / Layout
- Defects in Workmanship
- Substandard Materials

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BUILDING WORKS AND REFURBISHMENTS

We work with trusted architects, builders and trade specialists on
small building projects.

MADRID | CENTRAL SPAIN

- Refurbishments
- Extensions
- Kitchen Renewals
- Bathroom Renewals
- Maintenance Works
- Redecoration

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COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT

Over 40 years experience in
Property Finder Assignments
and Portfolio Valuations.

SPAIN | PORTUGAL

- Property Finder Service
- Office Portfolio Valuations
- Industrial Valuations
- Residential Valuations
- Due Diligence
- Agency / Transactions

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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

Get a free quote or ask for advice:

Submit Or contact us anytime via:

+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.

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 more read less

Dave Adeane
11/12/2019

Stan 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 more read less

Robbert Duvivier
11/12/2019

We 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 more read less

James James
02/12/2020
Stan was absolutely wonderful to work with and made sure he was readily available to answer all my questions! I live in the USA and... read more read less

Paija Beneby
03/04/2021

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... read more read less

clive pugh
06/11/2022

Stan investigates in detail. He writes succinct and clear reports. He is also happy to deal with any follow up questions both by email and... read more read less

A. Mira
11/12/2019
Excelente servicio de Stan Dickens que nos ayudó mucho con el estudio que realizó para la compra de nuestra casa. Muy recomendable.

Alex Barando
19/01/2023

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... read more read less

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09/03/2023

He 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 more read less

Carlos Gelis
11/12/2019
Stan Dickens hizo un estudió técnico de una villa en la Costa del Sol para nosotros. Estamos muy contentos con la calidad de su trabajo.... read more read less

Ulyisses27 RM
17/08/2021

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 more read less

Duncan Thomason
13/08/2022

We 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 more read less

Uncle Boy
03/12/2020
Central Lisbon Condition Survey Very thorough house surveyor willing to travel to any area like coimbra or porto or Braga.Prompt reporting and flexible on dates when I had to... read more read less

Isabella Conway
04/12/2020

We 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 more read less

Abilash Krishnan
07/09/2020

Stan was fantastic to work with. His survey was of an incredibly high quality, and provided easy to understand advice that we could draw on... read more read less

Richard Garratt
11/12/2019
Stan was absolutely wonderful to work with and made sure he was readily available to answer all my questions! I live in the USA and... read more read less

Camille Beneby
19/03/2021

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... read more read less

Dan Costelloe
16/12/2022

Stan 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 more read less

Eduard Massier
10/08/2021
We 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 more read less

J J
06/03/2021

I contacted Stan for a building survey in Madrid. I was thinking of buying a renovated attic flat in the centre of the city, but... read more read less

Paul Smith
11/12/2019

We were looking for a Chartered Surveyor to provide a condition survey on a house we wanted to buy in the Costa Brava. Stan... read more read less

Victoria Goodliffe
11/12/2019
Thanks 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 more read less

Keavy N
11/12/2019

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... read more read less

jill hughes
02/05/2022

Building Survey & Property Inspection, Madrid, Spain It was my first time buying property so with all of the natural added stresses it was essential... read more read less

Zara Thomas
13/09/2021
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 more read less

Richard Dunwoody
27/11/2020

My partner and I were in the early stages of buying a property in Madrid and we worked with Stan on this particular venture.Thanks to... read more read less

Laurren Maxwell
20/06/2021

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

Claudine Menashe-Jones
13/04/2022
A very well presented report. A must for anyone buying. Thanks for your professional advise and detail.

Gordon Foat
22/04/2020

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 more read less

Paul Hiltermann
06/12/2021

I found Stan through Google Maps searching in Madrid for an English speaking surveyor to check a house before making an offer. As a foreigner... read more read less

Matthew Hibbard
11/12/2019