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Our talented team of Chartered Surveyors and Registered Valuers are all members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). We have individual surveyors based throughout the East of England, with surveyors in Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, County Durham and Tyne & Wear. We've put the spotlight on Mark Fidgett, one of our Norfolk-based Chartered Surveyors who opens...

We buy with our eyes and nothing helps sells a house more than evocative photographs. But when a house is completely empty, how do you sell that all important concept, a lifestyle? Nick Eley, partner at Watsons, can help you.   There are all kinds of reasons why you may need to sell a property that is empty. It may be a new home, you may sometimes have to move out of a house before you sell it and you...

What do you need to know when buying a house near a river or on the Broads? Or do you have one to sell? Nick Eley, partner at Watsons, discusses the options and what you need to know before taking the plunge. There is nothing more tranquil than living close to a river or waterway. Imagine being thrilled when you spot say, an otter or a kingfisher, as well as enjoying an ever-changing view, like a...

To support the continued growth of our surveying business, we have recently expanded to provide mineral surveying and land agency services across the UK. We can advise on a large range of property issues pertaining to minerals and waste, together with associated industrial properties. These include: valuations negotiations concerning option agreements for leases the acquisition and disposal of...

  At Watsons we are committed to providing the best service possible to our customers by constantly developing our services. In our surveying department we have introduced new technologies to enhance our surveys. We have recently introduced thermal imaging cameras and are looking to incorporate telescopic camera poles and drone technology as a surveyor’s toolkit, alongside digital damp meters,...

  Make sure you're dealing with local professionals Operating since 1890, we are one of the largest managing agents in East Anglia, working with purpose-built blocks of residential apartments in Norwich, Grade II listed flat conversions in North Norfolk, mixed use commercial and residential estates and developments in Suffolk and beyond. We understand the commitment required to maintain the blocks...

Check out what these satisfied customers of Watsons Auction Department have to say... ‘I used the online auction in July 2018 via the North Walsham branch. The process was very easy – from registration to completion of sale took just 12 weeks. The coordinator from the auction team kept me informed of progress on a weekly basis, the final sale price was a little short of expectations but the auction...

Chartered Valuation Surveyors Full-time, Part-time and Consultancy Opportunities Nationwide positions available Uncapped monthly bonus Highly competitive salary with OTE £50-70K per annum   Chartered Valuation Surveyors Watsons (Chartered Valuation Surveyors) are a leading supplier of residential and commercial valuations and surveys working with lenders, intermediaries, social housing entities and...

On Thursday 11 October 2018, Watsons will once again be exhibiting at the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce B2B Exhibition taking place at Norwich City Football Club, Norwich (open between 10am – 4pm). This FREE networking event is the region’s premier business to business exhibition and attracts over 800 attendees to the event. Helping to develop Norfolk businesses year on the year the B2B Exhibtion is...

Reserve funds and their importance are another area often misunderstood by leaseholders.   Here we answer some of the Frequently Asked Questions we receive: Q - What is a reserve fund? A – A reserve fund is a pot of money that is collected over time (usually as part of your service charges). This money is set aside to cover major works and cyclical maintenance (e.g. the larger jobs that need doing...