Helping our clients make the right decision
The Sonas approach is not to complicate the survey process, but to present you with the facts that will allow you to make the right decisions regarding property purchase.
Sonas Chartered Surveyors is a team of high-calibre property advisors and it's their fresh approach that brings together the expected traditional professional ethics and modern tools and technology to deliver high quality residential and commercial property services that are simple to understand.
Sonas can provide expert advice for everyone involved in buying, selling and letting residential property through our dedicated team of qualified chartered surveyors
Residential Services - Get the right report
Sonas Chartered Surveyors provides a full range of residential surveys and valuations including Mortgage Valuations, RICS Homebuyer Survey & Valuations, Building Surveys and Pre-Sale Reports.
Reports are written in plain English wherever possible, so they are clear and easy to understand and our surveys are carried out by qualified and experienced surveyors who have a thorough local knowledge and understanding.
About us and our team
Sonas Surveyors is an independent chartered surveying business, which is able to draw on the expertise of well-respected property experts.
The management team is committed to the delivery of high quality services to financial institutions throughout England and Wales, through a team of focussed experienced surveyors who are well versed in the delivery of professional service at high standards, with integrity. These values, linked to leading technology and innovative service design, define Sonas's approach to the property market.
The combined knowledge and experience of the parties involved in Sonas and their pragmatic approach to providing high quality technical advice, are attributes that set this business apart from others in the market.
The Management Team
Individually each constituent member has many years' relevant experience, but collectively the team holds unrivalled knowledge that provides clients with 'world class' panel management and valuation advice. They have a thorough understanding of what works for the clients and what doesn't and as a team they are keen to cut through the jargon and offer a fully supportive service that allows you to come to a decision based on the facts.
Marcus Radcliffe ACA
Chief Executive
Founder Director of Gateway Surveyors, Marcus qualified with PWC in 1991. Formerly the Director of Corporate Services at SecureMove he has been instrumental in developing Gateway and Sonas into a significant and well-respected businesses in the surveying sector.
Marcus has a good sense of humour and continues under the misguided belief that Bolton Wanderers will one day return to its former glory!
Peter Hughes
Operations Director
Pete is an award winning business leader with over 15 years’ experience gained at BBG Surveyors, SecureMove Property Services and Gateway. Prior to this, he gained detailed knowledge of the lending market as Head of Intermediary Processing at Birmingham Midshires. Alongside his extensive and unparalleled knowledge of the property market, Pete has strong relationship management skills and is committed to leading his team to always delivering quality whilst never promising the impossible.
Mel Kettle
Client Services Director
As chartered surveyor of over 40 years, Mel is recognised and widely respected throughout the industry as a leading player in both panel management experience and technical knowledge. Mel has held senior management roles at TSB, Black Horse Surveying Services, BBG Surveyors, SecureMove Property Services and Countrywide Surveyors, before joining Gateway in 2009.
Mel is a frustrated Stoke City supporter!
Dean Wood FRICS
Commercial Director
Dean has over 25 years' experience which have provided him with considerable expertise in managing large teams of chartered surveyors at Black Horse Surveying Services, BBG Surveyors and SecureMove Property Services. Dean has overall responsibility for Gateway's ‘in-house' surveying team, Sonas Surveyors. He has close associations with RICS and sat on the Working Group that has developed the RICS Building Survey.
We tolerate Dean's love of Manchester United and he is still convinced that Leicester Tigers would have done better with him playing!