“Harvey Donaldson & Gibson Chartered Surveyors, surveyor in Highland, regulator or register declared on the firm's website, checkable with RICS — 50/100.” Listing recorded on 19 Oct 2026.
In short: In 2026, Payotte selects the firm Harvey Donaldson & Gibson Chartered Surveyors as surveyor in Highland, with 50/100 (partial · below the 70/100 threshold). Regulator or register declared on the firm's website, checkable with RICS.
Independent selection, with no commission or advertising — company aged 40 years at Companies House. Payotte score: 50/100. The ranking is never paid for.
Recorded on 19 October 2026
| Criterion | Progress | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Google reviews (rating and volume) | 0 / 35 | |
| Age of the company | 30 / 30 | |
| Checkable regulator or register | 12 / 15 | |
| Local anchoring | 8 / 15 | |
| Bonus | 0 / 5 | |
| Total | 50 / 100 |
Harvey Donaldson & Gibson Chartered Surveyors
Legal form: Private limited company (Ltd)
Company number: 01954031 (Companies House)
Establishment: Duncan House, Wester Inshes Pl, Inverness IV2 5HZ Directions ↗
Incorporated: 4 November 1985 (40 years, Companies House)
Firm's phone: 01463 800027
Firm's email: info@hdg.co.uk
Website: hdg.co.uk
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), firm search
Regulator or register declared on the firm's website, checkable with RICS.
The regulator or register is checked with RICS. A recommendation cannot be bought.
Why this firm: Establishment in Highland (Duncan House, Wester Inshes Pl, Inverness IV2 5HZ), company incorporated on 4 November 1985 according to Companies House (40 years), regulator or register declared on its website, checkable with RICS. On the public grid, Harvey Donaldson & Gibson Chartered Surveyors scores 50/100: the firm Payotte selects as surveyor in Highland.
Why 50/100, and not 100?
The points below are not deducted: they are not yet awarded, for lack of a public source to check them. Payotte neither estimates nor invents any data.
- Local anchoring in Highland incomplete. The establishment in Highland is counted (8 points). Missing: pages of the firm's website about Highland, the number of deals completed in Highland in the last twelve months, the firm's working languages or speciality. A figure such as the number of deals completed in an area only exists at the firm.
- No checkable distinction found (award, press mention, publication, association). Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.
- Regulator stated without an identifier. The firm's website names RICS, without a number you can check yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Which firm does Payotte select as surveyor in Highland?
Payotte selects Harvey Donaldson & Gibson Chartered Surveyors as surveyor in Highland, with a score of 50/100 (partial · below the 70/100 threshold).
Do I have to have a survey?
Not in England and Wales, according to RICS. In Scotland a Home Report must be available.
Is the lender's valuation a survey?
No. RICS says a mortgage valuation is for the lender and does not have the same detail.
How does Payotte choose this firm?
Payotte selects a single firm per trade and per area, scored out of 100 points from public data. The public grid has five criteria: Google reviews (35 points), age of the company (30), checkable regulator or register (15), local anchoring (15) and bonus (5). Companies only, never individuals.
Can a firm pay to be ranked?
No. The ranking is never paid for. No firm can buy its place or its recommendation. Payotte is free, with no advertising and no commission.
How can I check this firm's regulator?
The regulator or register is declared on the firm's website; Payotte does not read the register on your behalf. Check it with the official body: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), firm search. The company number 01954031 can be checked at Companies House.
What does the score of 50/100 mean?
It is an editorial assessment by Payotte, not an official label. This score is below the 70/100 threshold: the listing is partial, as some data could not be recorded.
Do you run this firm? Correct or complete your listing.
The score is public, criterion by criterion. Up to 15 points are not yet awarded, for lack of a public source. We need, from the firm:
- up to 7 pts — the local anchoring in Highland: pages of the firm's website about Highland, the number of deals completed in Highland in the last twelve months, the firm's working languages or speciality
- up to 5 pts — a checkable distinction of the firm: award, press mention, publication, professional association
- up to 3 pts — the registration or membership number shown on the firm's website, which the reader can check with RICS
Correct or complete the listing or write to us directly
Why this listing?
This listing describes a company, not a person. It is built from public sources: Companies House, the firm's website, on 19 October 2026.
The score /100 is an editorial assessment by Payotte, not an official label. It follows a public method, applied the same way to all. The ranking is never paid for. No firm can buy its place or its recommendation.
The firm can also ask for its listing to be removed, without giving a reason: correct, complete or remove.
Sources and how to check
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