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Mike Ashton

Director MRICS

About

Mike Ashton is a chartered building surveyor and Director of Cambridge Building Surveyors, an RICS-regulated practice covering Cambridgeshire and the surrounding areas. With over 20 years’ experience, he carries out residential surveys, advises on defects, and works on party wall matters for homeowners buying, selling, or resolving disputes.

As part of his party wall work, he’s regularly appointed as a Third Surveyor under the Party Wall Act, a role typically reserved for experienced surveyors trusted to resolve disputes.

Mike’s work involves inspecting properties, identifying issues that could affect value or safety, and explaining what they mean in practical terms. That experience shapes how he approaches survey advice, focusing on what buyers need to know before they commit, and what steps actually help when problems are uncovered.

At Konnect You, Mike is part of our independent expert reviewer panel. He reviews and fact-checks our surveying and party wall guides to make sure they reflect current practice, use the right terminology, and set realistic expectations around what gets checked, what survey findings mean, and what to do next.

His input helps ensure our guidance is accurate, clear, and grounded in real survey work, rather than generic descriptions.

Experience

  • Director

    Cambridge Building Surveyors

  • Director

    Accessible Designs

  • Building Surveyor

    Ward Howard

  • Senior Project Manager

    Currie & Brown

  • Associate Director Project Management

    Gleeds

  • Regulated Surveyor

    RICS

Education

  • University of Brighton

    BSc (Hons) Building Surveying

Awards

Below, you can see Mike's other accreditations and achievements. Not only is Mike a member of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers, but he is also CTSI approved.

  • Member of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers

    MCABE

  • Member of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors

    MFPWS

  • Consumer Codes Approval Scheme

    CTSI Approved

  • The Property Ombudsman Approved

    The Property Ombudsman

Authors

Dave Sayce

Founder & Managing Director of Konnect You

Before founding Konnect You, Dave co-founded a removals company and spent years working directly in the industry, loading vans and helping people through the moving process. Today, he writes and oversees all editorial content across the site, drawing on over 15 years of experience in the property and removals industry. His work has been featured in The Telegraph, Homes and Property, Ideal Home, and Property Reporter.

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Luke Williams

Content Manager

Luke leads the editorial direction of content at Konnect You, overseeing research and updates while working closely with industry leaders and the companies we work with to ensure guidance is clear, accurate, and aligned with best practice.

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Expert Reviewers

Our expert reviewers are experienced professionals in their field. They check the key facts and reflect current practice, so our guidance stays accurate, current, and grounded in real-world practice.
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