Partner with Dunham Hale
Build a better surveying business. We'll help you grow.
Build your own surveying business with the backing of an established Chartered Surveying brand, proven systems, marketing infrastructure and ongoing support.
Exclusive territory
A protected local operating area with no other Dunham Hale associate.
Lead generation
Multi-channel marketing managed centrally to generate quality leads.
Business platform
Leads, quotes, bookings, clients and reporting in one system.
Business support
Systems, training and ongoing business and technical support.
Established brand
Leverage a trusted Chartered Surveying brand.
Exclusive territory
Protected local operating area within the network.
Marketing support
Marketing and enquiry generation managed centrally.
Business systems
Powerful systems, automation and technology to run your business efficiently.
Ongoing support
Training, processes and ongoing support as you grow.
Built for ambitious surveyors
Being a great surveyor is only half the job.
Building a successful surveying practice also means generating enquiries, managing marketing, responding to quotes, handling bookings, following up prospects, building reviews and running the business behind the surveys.
Dunham Hale provides much of that infrastructure around you, so you can concentrate on surveying, clients and growing your local business.
Why partner
Why partner with Dunham Hale?
Run your own local surveying business without having to build the brand, marketing infrastructure, technology and operating systems from scratch.
Trusted Brand
Build on the credibility of an established Chartered Surveying brand with a strong client reputation.
Exclusive Local Territory
Develop your own agreed territory with dedicated local digital presence.
Marketing Managed For You
Central marketing designed to build visibility and generate enquiries in your area.
More Time to Survey
Systems and automation reduce administration so you can focus on clients and surveying.
Build a Scalable Business
Build something more valuable than simply selling your own time.
Experience Behind You
Business, marketing, systems and technical support when you need it.
Your business.One system.
From first enquiry to completed survey, your Dunham Hale business platform brings the day-to-day operation of your territory together in one place.
- Enquiries in one place
- Quote management
- Online booking
- Automated follow-up
- Client management
- Territory dashboard
- Performance insights
- Review management
- Mobile access
- Business reporting
Less administration. Better visibility. More time to survey.
Process
From first conversation to your own territory
A straightforward path from initial conversation to launching and growing your Dunham Hale surveying business.
- 01
Initial conversation
We get to know you, your experience, ambitions and where you'd like to build your business.
- 02
Territory review
We review territory availability, local market potential and the opportunity within your preferred area.
- 03
Agreement & onboarding
Once we're both happy to proceed, we'll get you set up with the Dunham Hale systems, processes, training and support.
- 04
Launch your territory
Your local digital presence, business systems and marketing infrastructure are prepared for launch.
- 05
Build your business
Win clients, deliver great surveys, build your local reputation and grow a business of your own.
Ready to explore your territory?
Your area.Your opportunity.
Build your business within an agreed local territory, with dedicated local visibility and territory-based enquiry routing designed to help you establish a strong presence and reputation in your area.
- Dedicated local landing pages
- Territory-based enquiry routing
- Local marketing presence
- Build your own local reputation
Territory availability
- LondonAvailable
- South EastAvailable
- South WestUnder Discussion
- South WalesReserved
- North WalesComing Soon
- West MidsAvailable
- East MidsAvailable
- YorkshireAvailable
- North EastAvailable
- CumbriaAvailable
- North WestAvailable
Statuses are shown in words as well as colour. Territory availability is subject to review and agreement.
A partnership withclear responsibilities
Dunham Hale handles
- Brand and reputation
- Website and landing pages
- Marketing and lead generation
- CRM and automation
- Quote and booking systems
- Templates and processes
- Training and support
- Review infrastructure
- Business support
You handle
- Deliver excellent surveys
- Look after your clients
- Maintain professional standards
- Develop local relationships
- Build your reputation
- Convert opportunities
- Grow your territory
Your launch
Built to Get You Off to a Strong Start
A structured launch programme designed to put the systems, local presence, marketing infrastructure and support around your business from the outset.
90-Day Launch Programme
A structured first 90 days covering onboarding, business systems, local presence, marketing setup and launch support.
Launch Your Local Presence
Your territory, local landing pages, enquiry routing and digital presence are prepared as part of your launch.
Marketing Infrastructure
Central marketing and local visibility designed to support enquiry generation as your territory develops.
Survey Drone & Training Package
Associates who proceed to the full 24-month Associate Agreement are eligible for a survey drone and an agreed training package to help them develop aerial inspection capability within their surveying services.
This benefit is not supplied during the initial 90-day period. Eligibility, timing and all related conditions are set out in the Associate Agreement.
Supporting the Dunham Hale RICS Level 3 Building Survey proposition and giving you an additional inspection capability as your business develops.
Ongoing Support
Business, systems, marketing and technical support as you establish and grow your local surveying operation.
You are building your own business, but you are not building it alone.
Drone operations remain subject to applicable CAA requirements, operator competency, insurance, weather, airspace, privacy, site conditions and operational safety.
Illustrative turnover calculator
Enter your own assumptions. This is a modelling tool, not a forecast or a projection of earnings.
Enquiry volumes, conversion rates and fee levels vary considerably by territory, season and market conditions.
- Illustrative annual turnover
- £172,500
- Less: platform fee
- £24,000
- Less: associate percentage (20%)
- £34,500
- £114,000
- Illustrative amount remaining before business costs and tax
This figure is not profit, salary, take-home pay or guaranteed income. It does not account for professional indemnity insurance, other insurances, RICS and regulatory fees, CPD, travel and fuel, equipment and software, accountancy, tax and National Insurance, pension, holiday or sick cover, or other business overheads.
Illustrative calculator only. Dunham Hale does not guarantee enquiry volumes, instructions, turnover, income or profitability. Figures are modelling assumptions entered by you and are not a representation of expected results.
FAQs
Questions You'll Probably Want Answered
Clear answers about territories, enquiries, fees, professional responsibility and how the Dunham Hale Associate model works.
Still Have Questions?
We don't expect you to make a decision from a website. Start with an informal conversation about you, your business, your preferred territory and whether the Dunham Hale Associate model could be the right fit.
No obligation. Just an initial conversation to explore the opportunity.