Finding an independent surveyor

Beatlefan

Hi everyone, we've got a few problems in our 1970s home, and before going ahead with any work which may or may not need doing, we want to get an independent surveyor to write a report first.

A few years ago we had a damp problem and someone on this forum very kindly pointed me in this direction: http://www.independentdampsurveyors.co.uk/coverage.html but also recommended a surveyor directly John Ashton (http://www.johnashton.biz/index.html)

We got in touch with John and he came and produced an excellent report which recommended some limited work to fix the problem. We were able to give that report to a local trader who worked from John's report and fixed the issue no problem.

Unfortunately, John seems to have retired as that link no longer works. We've got a fresh problem now which we'd like addressed before the winter. It's in another part of the house relating to timber floorboards, particularly in the upstairs landing and bathroom. Many of the floorboards have weak spots and the floorboards in the bathroom have started to slant down towards the wall, rather than being completely flat.

Many damp surveyors seem to cover timber as well, so it looks as if that link above might still be appropriate.

The other issues we have though relate to brickwork issues, but presumably I would need a separate surveyor for those?

Any tips or advice would be much appreciated. Thank you!

ThisIsWeird

Hi Bf.
I think the DIY forum might be slightly better for such a practical Q, but hopefully the knowledgeable folks on there will also look on here. 
With damp issues, then if you are lucky enough to find a true professional as you seem to have done, then great. For many folk, damp issues can be a minefield of dodgy characters, with all sorts of claims and theories as to the cause or even existence of 'damp', as it can have a number of sources. You got lucky
With this new issue, tho', it seems as tho' it'll be more obvious; if a floor is sagging, then lifting a few boards should immediately identify the cause - no arguments! There will, of course, be a secondary issue - what caused the 'cause' to happen, but this should become clear too, whether it's timber rot at the joist ends, or whatever. For this, you'll probably want some sort of guarantee for the cure.
I'm wondering if the first step is simply to ask a trusted - recommended - local chippy or general builder? They'll ID the issue, and be able to fix the actual damage, and should hopefully be able to either point to a treatment specialist (if needed) or be able to assure you of a fix to prevent reoccurrence.
But see what other folk say.