SDL Risk Management & Countrywide Panel Conveyancing - HSBC approved surveyor

adonis10

Has anyone heard of or used the above? Apparently they are the two valuers/surveyors who HSBC use and are independent of HSBC.


Any thoughts?

adonis10

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Timpu

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3840017

For the record, we had Countrywide and were impressed by the service.

adonis10

Timpu wrote: »

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3840017

For the record, we had Countrywide and were impressed by the service.

Cool, thanks.


Fortunately we have solicitors so do not require CC, but we do require a building survey. Did you use SDL or your own firm of surveyors?

iazcac

SDL are the new name for Direct Valuations (http://sdlgroup.co.uk/about-us/).HSBC been using them for 20 years plus

HSBC use Countrywide for Conveyancing and Valuations (two divisions of same company)

Have had to use both valuation firms as a new customer and when remortgaging and not had any issues. Not sure how they split the valuations between the two firms

adonis10

So, I called them to learn that they simply take the £797 and then the surveyor gets in contact with the seller to arrange a date and time. So, I'm paying out almost 1k without even knowing which tom, !!!! or harry is surveying the property.


I'm now in two minds as to whether I continue with this or just go for the £263 valuation, and arrange my own separate building survey.