Mike Ashton
Director MRICSWith over 20 years of experience in the property surveying industry, Mike Ashton is the director of Cambridge Building Surveyors.
About
Founder and Director of Cambridge Building Surveyors, Mike Ashton has over 20 years’ experience in the property surveying industry. Mike is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), a Member of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (MCABE) and a Member of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors (MFPWS).
From starting out as a freelance building surveyor over 20 years ago, Mike has worked as a director of Anglia Building Surveying and the associate director at Gleeds, as well as a building surveyor for Ward Howard, before founding Cambridge Building Surveyors in 2019. Cambridge Building Surveyors are RICS regulated, Consumer Codes Approval Scheme (CTSI) Approved and The Property Ombudsman approved.
Mike’s wealth of industry knowledge and in-depth experience allows him to expertly review Compare My Move advice articles to a high standard.
Experience
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Director
Cambridge Building Surveyors
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Director
Accessible Designs
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Building Surveyor
Ward Howard
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Senior Project Manager
Currie & Brown
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Associate Director Project Management
Gleeds
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Regulated Surveyor
RICS
Education
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University of Brighton
BSc (Hons) Building Surveying
Awards
Below, you can see Mike's other accreditations and achievements. Not only is Mike a member of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers, but he is also CTSI approved.
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Member of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers
MCABE
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Member of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors
MFPWS
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Consumer Codes Approval Scheme
CTSI Approved
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The Property Ombudsman Approved
The Property Ombudsman
All articles reviewed by Mike Ashton
Read some of Mike's work with Compare My Move.
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The Ultimate House Viewing Checklist
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton21st Nov 2019 (Last updated on 12th Apr 2024) -
Buying a Steel Frame House
Written by Zenyx GriffithsReviewed by Mike Ashton8th Sep 2021 (Last updated on 28th Feb 2024) -
Buying and Selling a Non-Standard Construction House
Written by Zenyx GriffithsReviewed by Mike Ashton13th Sep 2021 (Last updated on 15th Mar 2024) -
What is an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)?
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton6th Apr 2018 (Last updated on 13th Mar 2024) -
What is a Chartered Surveyor?
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton5th Mar 2019 (Last updated on 16th Feb 2024) -
What is a Damp Survey?
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton6th Apr 2018 (Last updated on 26th Mar 2024) -
What Are Common House Survey Problems?
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton29th Nov 2019 (Last updated on 26th Mar 2024) -
Listed Building Surveys - Complete Guide
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton6th Apr 2018 (Last updated on 15th Mar 2024) -
What is a Valuation Report?
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton13th Jan 2020 (Last updated on 15th Mar 2024) -
Questions to Ask Your Property Surveyor
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton7th May 2019 (Last updated on 13th Mar 2024) -
Who Organises a Survey When Buying a House?
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton29th Nov 2019 (Last updated on 13th Mar 2024) -
How to Find a RICS Surveyor
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton2nd Jul 2019 (Last updated on 13th Mar 2024) -
What is a Condition Report (Level 1 Survey)?
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton16th Jul 2019 (Last updated on 25th Mar 2024) -
What is RICS And Why Is It Important?
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton29th Nov 2019 (Last updated on 16th Feb 2024) -
How to Renegotiate a House Price Down After a Bad Survey
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton20th Nov 2019 (Last updated on 8th Feb 2024) -
Subsidence Surveys Explained
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton8th Sep 2021 (Last updated on 27th Mar 2024) -
What Does a Surveyor do During a Survey?
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton1st Oct 2021 (Last updated on 12th Mar 2024) -
The Difference Between a Homebuyers Report and a Building Survey
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton11th Nov 2021 (Last updated on 13th Mar 2024) -
How Much Are Party Wall Surveyor Costs?
Written by Adele MacGregorReviewed by Mike Ashton24th Jan 2023 (Last updated on 14th Mar 2024) -
What is a Party Wall?
Written by Adele MacGregorReviewed by Mike Ashton7th Feb 2023 (Last updated on 4th Apr 2024) -
Party Wall: Chimney Breast Removal
Written by Adele MacGregorReviewed by Mike Ashton13th Feb 2023 (Last updated on 25th Jan 2024) -
What is a Party Wall Agreement?
Written by Adele MacGregorReviewed by Mike Ashton16th Mar 2023 (Last updated on 14th Mar 2024) -
Who Pays for a Party Wall Surveyor?
Written by Adele MacGregorReviewed by Mike Ashton4th May 2023 (Last updated on 16th Feb 2024) -
What is the Party Wall Act 3 Metre Rule?
Written by Adele MacGregorReviewed by Mike Ashton6th Jun 2023 (Last updated on 16th Feb 2024) -
Buying a New Build vs Old House: Which is Better?
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton20th Nov 2019 (Last updated on 26th Mar 2024)
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