Peter Cox
4.9(43)Birmingham




About
Peter Cox is a damp proofing business based in Birmingham. They carry out damp surveys and woodworm and timber treatment, and they also take on commercial work. Customers say the surveyor is professional and friendly, that explanations are clear, that the installation teams are polite and tidy, and that the survey reports are detailed and useful.
Services
- Request quote
- Request quote
Woodworm and timber treatment
Reviews
4.9
Peter Cox customers often single out surveyor Josh Broadbent for praise, saying he was professional, friendly and took time to explain findings. Several reviewers say survey reports were detailed and useful for deciding on remedial work, and some describe installation teams as polite, tidy and explaining what they were doing. Two reviewers mention that an initial survey led to a quote or treatment being arranged. One reviewer reported paying for a survey and work but still having the original fault, and said calls for a callback were not returned.
Fantastic service from Peter Cox. Josh the surveyor and then Tom and his colleague who came to do the work afterwards were fantastic. Great communication, tidied up everything and were a pleasure to deal with. Highly recommended.
Very happy with the service and advice given by Josh Broadbent who came to survey the small amount of woodworm in the loft space today. We will go ahead and have the suggested treatment done
Our surveyor Josh Broadbent was extremely professional, friendly and informative. He took the time to answer our questions and listened to our concerns.
Luke, Cal and Pav carried out the work for us. They were polite, courteous and professional, and explained everything to us. We would definitely recommend the company.
Josh arrived well within the time slot. Fully surveyed our damp issue and gave a full explanation of the problem to be resolved. We had the quote for the work straight away and felt the price was good value. Really pleased to go ahead with the work and Rentokil Property Care are here next week to get the work done ✔️ We picked Rentokil as a company we trust and this proved to be a good decision.
Josh & Jordan came to review an ongoing, longstanding issue we have with damp. They listened carefully & reviewed everything diligently. They constructed their report there and then & then methodically went through their findings including how they would approach the solution, breaking it down step-by-step. Both were incredibly friendly and professional. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.
Sam and Anthony have removed the damp affected plaster left things looking good and ready for plastering. They are cheerful and hard working. The room through which they had access is dusty but the stair carpet is beautifully clean. Thank you both!
Turned up as agreed and was polite and helpful. Explained clearly the issues and answered our questions. Highly professional service.
Josh and Jordan were very professional and explained everything in detail about the issues we were experiencing.
Just like the surveying team (Josh and his assistant Jordan) before them, the Peter Cox installation team (Sam, Alan, Callum and Andrew) were the perfect mix of professional and friendly, arriving on time and getting the remedial work done well within estimated timescales with minimum disruption.
Josh and Jordan were very professional and polite. They explained things well, took time, listened to me and sent me the report on the same. I would recommend them.
I went with this company because of their google score with the reviews. Unfortunately I paid for a survey and the work to be done but I still have the original fault. I have left messages for them to call back and to date they have not called back. I wish I had gone with someone else. I cannot understand why they have such a high rating?
The visit yesterday by Josh Broadbent, and his associate Jordan, was very detailed and explained to myself exactly what was causing the recurring problem to the ceiling of the bedroom in question. Their report was thorough and helpful in allowing me to make an immediate decision in instructing them to arrange for the recommended remedial work to be carried out at the earliest opportunity.
Josh met me bang on time for survey of cellar. Clear recommendations. Two weeks later Alan Keeble arrived promptly to replace pump and treat woodwork. Polite, efficient and cleaned up. Thank you.
Great experience with this company. Josh and his trainee Ria came and did their survey and made recommendations for us to help with our damp. There was no hard sell, just honest advice. Would definitely recommend this company. The fee for the survey was well worth it for an honest result.
Josh and Jordan were extremely polite and friendly, explained fully what work was needed and gave us some useful tips on keeping condensation down. A credit to the company.
Josh Broadbent was very professional. He explained and was very concise in his information about the work that needed doing . I would thoroughly recommend him .
Josh Broadbent responded to my queries professionally and knowledgeably; he was very confidence inspiring.
Just had Josh Broadbent and Jordan Warren round from P Cox and a credit to the company they are, turned up on time, were very thorough in their job and it didn't matter what I asked about how things that were wrong in the house they both took their time to explain everything and how it would be remedied, over and above, courteous and couldn't fault them. Thank you very much.
I had Josh Broadbent come and carry out a damp survey on a new property I had just purchased. He was extremely kind and pleasant, provided lots of tips and areas to watch for damp and how to keep it to a minimum. Also provided was a very detailed report showcasing his findings. Top notch service from Peter Cox from start to finish.
Josh came to survey our roof space early in the morning, full of enthusiasm and prepared a full report and quote that morning. Great to find a polite young man eager to work and provide a service.
Josh Broadbent, Area Surveyor, came to do a survey on my home today. He was polite, courteous and explained everything to me in a very respectful manor. His knowledge was exceptional. He is a credit to the company.
Survey was carried out quickly surveyor explained everything clearly. Would recommend.
I have been very impressed so far with the service I have received from this company and their representative Josh who was extremely helpful when conducting the recent Timber Survey on my home. He treated my home with great respect and talked through the whole process answering my questions and leaving me feeling reassured and confident of the next steps.
Very happy with work from start to finish. Josh was very knowledegable and explained everything well. Great communication throughout. All the people who worked on the job were friendy, worked hard and left the place tidy. I felt reassured that the work was guaranteed too.
From the moment we first reached out to Peter Cox, we received exceptional customer service. They made the process of booking a damp and timber survey so clear and easy and the communication following booking was excellent. Our surveyor, Josh Broadbent, was thorough and professional, but also so helpful and friendly. He went above and beyond to ensure that we not only understood the findings of the survey, but that we had the report and quote incredibly quickly. Josh did a brilliant job and we cannot recommend him highly enough!
Sam Dallaway and Jason Price and his team did a fantastic job at my mums bungalow sorting out our Dry Rot problem, thankyou very much. Steve. Definitely would recommend Peter Cox.
Josh visited us today on time with a cheerful attitude a very thorough survey explained in language that we understood giving me all options at every stage.He is a credit to your company.Thank you Josh.
Thank you to Josh, Josh (and a third gentleman whose name I cannot remember sorry!) who undertook a thorough and efficient damp proof job for us with the absolute minimum of fuss and mess, including accommodating an additional piece of work at very short notice. A polite and courteous team and very responsive to any questions and changes. Thanks also to Mark the plasterer who was absolutely brilliant, taking the time to restore our old and bent walls to be old and bent again just as they should be in our old house! Would not hesitate to recommend Peter Cox and would definitely use again should the need arise. Thank you also to the folks in the office for the efficient calls and responses.
Great service from everyone I had contact with; Josh the surveyor, Emma and Rhiann in the office, Anthony who carried out the work. A mention also to Andrew and Miles, the plastering contractors who completed the job
Very professional and thorough report. Carefully constructed after acquiring all the required evidence. The technicians who attended were professional, polite and efficient. A pleasure to have them in our home. The Area Surveyor who attended initially did a complete and thorough job. Highly recommended.
Excellent service from the team at the Leeds office. Entirely professional, meticulous attention to detail, hardworking. Would highly recommend.
Recent visit by Daniel Harper (Feb 2022) Daniel was incredibly helpful and reassuring throughout the process. Having recently moved into a house built in 1935, we had serious concerns about the possibility of a failing damp course but he very quickly put our minds at rest and took the time to explain, as we moved from room to room, how and why the damage had been caused to walls and sills around the property. He inspected every area of concern and was able to give sensible and affordable ways in which we could remedy the problems. An excellent service which we would happily recommend.
I have used the company, Peter Cox, twice now for two different issues on my early 19th century home. I will always recommend them. Everyone that I have dealt with from the lovely Caitlin in the office to Sam the surveyor and the teams that have come out to to the work have been brilliant, patient and clear. They have, of course, sorted the issues and I am confident that my building is solid and safe. Many thanks to Jamie and Adam for this last piece of work. I must mention, too, the scaffolding company that came out to erect the scaffolding and dismantle it exactly when they were supposed to. Super quick and efficient in some hideous weather. Thank you everyone!
Excellent service very professional Emma and Josh were wonderful even though there was an issue outside of their control. Both went above and beyond to sort out my damp proofing Very pleased with the work and price
Fantastic service and responsiveness
Used Peter Cox to rectify a number of rising damp issues to my rental property in Bristol. Great communication from start with original surveyor, through to the completed job. My property manager & tenant confirmed work had been carried out to a high standard and the team were very tidy and professional. The work carries a 20 year guarantee, so feel very confident in this company!
First time I have used Peter Cox's services and was very pleased indeed with the quality of the service from the very 1st contact and the work they completed. The team was speedy, friendly efficient, and the work was fairly priced. They came on recommendation from a local builder and I'm pleased to now recommend them personally.
We had some damp proofing work done before we moved in to our new home (coursing, replastering, and a dry room membrane installed in the cellar). Everything was completed as agreed, with technicians arriving on time and leaving the place clean afterwards. Would recommend.
This is the first time I have used Peter Cox and I was very impressed not least by the pragmatic approach taken by Rodney Smith from the Lincoln branch when surveying the property for damp. The guidance given was excellent and we were impressed by the cost and quality of the subsequent damp course work carried out by Ryan. Thank you to all involved.
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Opening times
- MondayOpen 24 hours
- TuesdayOpen 24 hours
- WednesdayOpen 24 hours
- ThursdayOpen 24 hours
- FridayOpen 24 hours
- SaturdayOpen 24 hours
- SundayOpen 24 hours
Additional information
- Commercial work
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