Welcome to Domestic Surveying Services

Domestic Surveying Services offers a full range of services, including snagging surveys, pre-completion inspections, detailed home inspections, de-snagging visits, and bespoke reports. Each is designed to give you clear, actionable information so you can hold your developer to account and enjoy your home with confidence.


About Our Founder

Meet Ben


Ben Bishop has over five years of dedicated experience in the new-build property sector. Recognising a gap in the snagging industry, Ben established Domestic Surveying Services to provide the most thorough inspections of newly built homes. Based in Bournemouth, he serves clients across Dorset, while our team also covers surrounding counties including Devon, Hampshire, and Somerset.

Highly knowledgeable and experienced

Recognised as an expert in his field

Independent and impartial

Honest and reliable

Efficient and detail-focused

Domestic Surveying Services was founded with one mission: to help homeowners get the very best from their new-build homes. Too often, buyers across the UK have felt disappointed or frustrated with the condition of their properties. We set out to change that.

From our base in Bournemouth, we’ve built a trusted team delivering inspections across the South Coast and beyond. Our goal is simple—identify issues early, push for higher standards, and give homeowners the confidence that their property is finished to the quality they deserve.

We turn stressful handovers into smooth ones, leaving happy homeowners free to enjoy the home they’ve worked so hard for.

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