Mike Ashton
Director MRICSWith over 20 years of experience in the property surveying industry, Mike Ashton is now the director at 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
Education
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.
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 29th Sep 2021) -
Buying a Steel Frame House
Written by Zenyx GriffithsReviewed by Mike Ashton8th Sep 2021 (Last updated on 2nd Dec 2021) -
Buying‌ ‌and‌ ‌Selling‌ ‌a‌ ‌Non-Standard‌ ‌Construction‌ ‌House‌
Written by Zenyx GriffithsReviewed by Mike Ashton13th Sep 2021 (Last updated on 14th Dec 2021) -
What is an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)?
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton6th Apr 2018 (Last updated on 16th Aug 2021) -
What is a Chartered Surveyor?
Written by Zenyx GriffithsReviewed by Mike Ashton5th Mar 2019 (Last updated on 8th Dec 2021) -
What is a Damp Survey?
Written by Zenyx GriffithsReviewed by Mike Ashton6th Apr 2018 (Last updated on 18th Nov 2021) -
What to Do if You Get Bad Survey Results
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton6th Apr 2018 (Last updated on 12th Mar 2021) -
What Are Common House Survey Problems?
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton29th Nov 2019 (Last updated on 9th Dec 2021) -
What is a Listed Building Survey?
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton6th Apr 2018 (Last updated on 2nd Dec 2021) -
What is a Valuation Report?
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton13th Jan 2020 (Last updated on 21st Sep 2021) -
How Much Does a House Survey Cost in 2022?
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton21st Nov 2019 (Last updated on 4th Jan 2022) -
House Surveys - What Type of Survey Do I Need?
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton29th Oct 2020 (Last updated on 11th Nov 2021) -
Questions to Ask Your Property Surveyor
Written by Zenyx GriffithsReviewed by Mike Ashton7th May 2019 (Last updated on 9th Dec 2021) -
Who Organises a Survey When Buying a House?
Written by Zenyx GriffithsReviewed by Mike Ashton29th Nov 2019 (Last updated on 11th Nov 2021) -
How to Find a RICS Surveyor
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton2nd Jul 2019 (Last updated on 29th Sep 2021) -
What is a Condition Report (Level 1 Survey)?
Written by Zenyx GriffithsReviewed by Mike Ashton16th Jul 2019 (Last updated on 30th Nov 2021) -
How to Prepare for a Survey
Written by Zenyx GriffithsReviewed by Mike Ashton29th Nov 2019 (Last updated on 12th Nov 2021) -
What is RICS?
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton29th Nov 2019 (Last updated on 14th May 2021) -
How to Negotiate a House Price Down After a Bad Survey
Written by Zenyx GriffithsReviewed by Mike Ashton20th Nov 2019 (Last updated on 14th Sep 2021) -
RICS Home Survey Standard
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton5th Aug 2021 (Last updated on 14th Dec 2021) -
Subsidence: What Does It Mean and What are the Signs?
Written by Zenyx GriffithsReviewed by Mike Ashton8th Sep 2021 (Last updated on 12th Nov 2021) -
Identifying Flood Risk Areas and Properties
Written by Zenyx GriffithsReviewed by Mike Ashton8th Sep 2021 (Last updated on 8th Sep 2021) -
The Difference Between a Homebuyers Report and a Building Survey
Written by Zenyx GriffithsReviewed by Mike Ashton11th Nov 2021 (Last updated on 14th Dec 2021) -
Buying a New Build vs Old House: Which is Better?
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton20th Nov 2019 (Last updated on 21st Sep 2021) -
How Snagging Lists Can Help New Property Owners
Written by Martha LottReviewed by Mike Ashton21st Nov 2019 (Last updated on 24th Feb 2021) -
Do You Need a Party Wall Agreement?
Written by Zenyx GriffithsReviewed by Mike Ashton15th Apr 2020 (Last updated on 30th Nov 2021)
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