Real Estate and Property Awards 2026 With three decades of experience under his belt, Philip Smith has established himself as both an industry professional and a leader in the world of roofing and cladding. At the helm of his independent roofing and cladding consultancy, which is based in Walsall, Philip provides technical, unbiased advice across the commercial, industrial, and public sectors, often delivered in the form of specialist services such as roof and cladding condition surveys, independent audit inspections, defect investigations, and technical consultancy. Across these services, Philip and his small team work with building owners, RICS surveyors, architects, manufacturers, facilities management companies, and solar installation companies, providing them all with independent technical expertise and practical advice where required. This independence is a fundamental part of PLS Surveys Ltd. As Philip himself explained: “We are not tied to a particular manufacturer, contractor, or roofing system. Our advice is based purely on what we find, our technical knowledge, and more than three decades of experience within the industry.” Independence is also one of the core values behind PLS Surveys, alongside integrity, technical competence, and attention to detail. Combined, these result in a belief system that goes beyond simply telling a client when something is wrong. Instead, Philip and the team recognise they need to understand why it went wrong, what the implications are, and, most importantly, what needs to be done to put it right. This can only be done through proven competences gained the way of hands-on experience. Best Independent Roofing & Cladding Consultancy 2026 – UK & Excellence Award for Roof Condition Surveys 2026 Based in the heart of the Midlands, PLS Surveys Ltd is the independent roofing and cladding specialist. Be it detecting leaks, carrying out audit inspections, or conducting a condition survey, the family-run consultancy builds trust and demonstrates excellence across every service, bolstered by the 30 years of experience that Philip Smith, the man at the helm and the founder/director of the company, brings to the table. We caught up with Philip for more on this independent roofing and cladding consultancy. Furthermore, PLS Surveys’ experience is supported by its professional and industry memberships, including the Rooflight Association, MCRMA, MMCRI and CIOB. “These memberships also help us remain involved with the wider industry and keep up with changes in products, standards and best practice,” added Philip. “There are a lot of people giving advice within construction, and I think if you are going to advise somebody about their building, you should be able to demonstrate that you have the experience and knowledge to back that advice up.” Whilst the company today specialises in roofing and cladding, seen through its recognition as the Best Independent Roofing & Cladding Consultancy 2026 – UK in this programme, this was never something Philip chose directly to focus on. Having dealt with all different roofing and cladding systems, manufacturers, contractors, and projects, Philip found over time what worked and what fell short, and only the best of the best was brought with him in establishing PLS Surveys back in 2018. Interestingly, it is the problem-solving aspect of the job touched on above that Philip enjoys most. Arriving at a building to assess a reported problem and quickly realising that the actual cause is something quite different is a common occurrence, and since no two buildings are ever the same, there is always something to make Philip stop and think. As a result, he told us that PLS Surveys Ltd
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