Where Are the Best Rated Surveyors in the UK?

Worcestershire has the best rated surveyors in the UK, according to our analysis of 66,006 Google reviews for 1,273 surveyors listed on Top Rated Surveyors in November 2026. Surveyors in Worcestershire average 4.96 stars, ahead of Essex (4.93) and Staffordshire (4.93). Across the UK, surveyors average 4.77 stars, and 4.8% of their reviews give one star.

Below are the best rated counties and towns, how the four nations compare, what customers praise most and how surveyors compare with 11 other trades.

The best rated counties for surveyors

Counties with at least 10 listed surveyors, ranked by average rating. Every review counts once in the average.

Rank	County	Average rating	Firms 4.8 or above	Firms	Reviews
1	Worcestershire	4.96	88%	17	850
2	Essex	4.93	81%	41	1,778
3	Staffordshire	4.93	83%	18	674
4	Somerset	4.91	77%	22	916
5	Oxfordshire	4.91	71%	14	1,613
6	Gloucestershire	4.90	80%	15	945
7	Cheshire	4.90	77%	35	1,643
8	Berkshire	4.90	82%	11	620
9	East Sussex	4.89	63%	30	1,373
10	Kent	4.89	84%	43	2,040
11	Devon	4.88	70%	27	897
12	Lincolnshire	4.87	73%	15	827
13	West Sussex	4.87	77%	30	1,775
14	West Yorkshire	4.86	64%	36	1,495
15	Buckinghamshire	4.86	71%	17	480

At the other end of the table, Bristol (4.43), West Midlands (4.51) and Merseyside (4.58) have the lowest averages of the 38 counties with enough firms to compare. Even there, most reviews are positive.

The best rated towns

Towns with at least 5 listed surveyors.

Rank	Town	County	Average rating	Firms
1	Warrington	Cheshire	4.99	9
2	Worthing	West Sussex	4.96	6
3	Haringey	Greater London	4.94	5
4	Royal Sutton Coldfield	West Midlands	4.94	5
5	Colchester	Essex	4.94	5
6	Chelmsford	Essex	4.93	5
7	Royal Tunbridge Wells	Kent	4.93	5
8	Worcester	Worcestershire	4.92	6
9	Brighton and Hove	East Sussex	4.92	12
10	Richmond upon Thames	Greater London	4.92	9

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland: 4.94 average from 911 reviews of 19 surveyors, with 0.9% at one star.
Wales: 4.91 average from 1,742 reviews of 38 surveyors, with 2.0% at one star.
England: 4.77 average from 62,597 reviews of 1,191 surveyors, with 4.9% at one star.
Scotland: 4.65 average from 756 reviews of 25 surveyors, with 7.4% at one star.

How surveyors compare with other trades

Out of the 12 trades on the Top Rated network, surveyors rank number 11 for customer rating. The best rated trade is plasterers (4.92) and the lowest is builders (4.68). 70% of listed surveyors hold a rating of 4.8 or above, and 50% have a perfect 5.0.

What customers praise most

We read 3,519 recent five-star reviews of surveyors and counted how often each theme came up.

Would recommend: 59.0% of reviews
Professional: 35.1% of reviews
Quick and responsive: 33.6% of reviews
Clear communication and advice: 32.5% of reviews
Friendly and polite: 16.8% of reviews
On time and reliable: 9.0% of reviews

After "would recommend", professionalism is what customers mention most. Price comes up in only 7.9% of five-star reviews, which suggests customers remember the work and the service more than the bill.

The most reviewed surveyors

Crawford and Co Surveyors (CC LTD), Beeston: 4.9 from 2,278 Google reviews
SDL Surveying, Beeston: 4.3 from 1,705 Google reviews
Complete Inspection Surveyors, Witney: 4.9 from 1,171 Google reviews
Aspire Surveyors Ltd, Manchester: 5.0 from 1,146 Google reviews
Watsons Property Group Ltd, Norwich: 4.8 from 1,127 Google reviews

Using ratings when you hire a surveyor

Look at the number of reviews as well as the score. A typical listed surveyor has 24 Google reviews. A 5.0 from a handful of reviews says less than a 4.8 from a few hundred.
Read the lower reviews and the replies. How a firm handles a complaint tells you a lot.
Compare firms near you. Our locations pages rank the surveyors in every town and county we cover.

How we did this

Data: Google ratings and star breakdowns for 1,273 surveyors listed on Top Rated Surveyors, taken in November 2026. Firms are listed when they have an active Google Business Profile, a working website and at least five Google reviews, so the figures describe established firms rather than every surveyor in the UK.
Averages: worked out from each firm's number of one to five-star reviews, so every review counts once. Counties need at least 10 listed firms and towns at least 5 to appear in the tables.
Praise themes: based on up to three recent five-star reviews per firm, matched against groups of words for each theme.

Journalists can request the full county figures from hello@topratedsurveyors.co.uk.

Find a top rated surveyor near you

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Written by

Jenny Walsh Writer

Jenny writes for Top Rated Surveyors, with a focus on helping homeowners compare quotes and ask the right questions. Away from the desk, she is learning Welsh one lesson at a time.