Owning your own home

I've used this guy a few times https://sites.google.com/view/north-london-surveyor/home

Very old school but he seemed decent. Fees were reasonable and he was happy to chat through things on the phone (I also called him about doing a rebuild valuation for the insurance and he said that as he already had the details from the party wall work he'd give me a quick estimate for free which was nice of him.)

For my sashes (6 new ones with extensive frame work and 4 renovations) I used your first link http://www.sashrepairs.co.uk He was very good, had a real passion for sash windows and was very exacting but that did make him not the fastest. I didn't really care as I was out at work and he was set up in the spare room so it was minimal inconvenience for me and the fee stayed the same.

He's a one man band which may explain the poor comms although I don't remember it being particularly bad. I have a mobile number if you want it.

The other North London one that is well recommended in your area are http://www.acornsashwindows.co.uk/ I got them in to quote but didn't use them in the end. They seem to have a good reputation though.