Building Consultancy

Dilapidations can be a challenging and complex area of law that many clients understand to be a specialism with which they only wish to engage the most experienced and expert consultants. It is for that reason that many of our clients return to us time and again with repeat instructions based on our previous successful accomplishments in this field.

We are experienced and qualified to expertly deliver projects ranging from £10,000 to £25,000,000 in all sectors on a range of new build, extension and refurbishment schemes. We offer a range of core services to ensure your project is professionally delivered from traditional procurement to Design & Build.

Our team have a wealth of experience from occupier leasehold surveys through to multi-million pound commercial portfolio surveys for some of the country’s leading institutional investors. We have undertaken survey work throughout the United Kingdom and Europe and offer a single of point of contact at Partner level for all our clients.

Vendor surveys or pre-sale building inspections, are inspections commissioned by property sellers (vendors) before putting their property on the market. These surveys provide a comprehensive assessment of the building to provide potential buyers with a clear, unbiased report to take reliance upon.

Vendor surveys provide ‘market readiness’ of an asset and allow any issues that could affect the property’s marketability or sale price to be addressed before listing it. These reports can accelerate the sale process by pre-emptively addressing concerns that might otherwise arise during the buyer’s inspection.

A Schedule of Condition serves as a valuable reference document to establish the condition of a property at a specific point in time, providing clarity and protection for all parties involved in a transaction or construction project.

PPM surveys for commercial properties allow owners, occupiers and investors to understand the current condition of their real estate assets, thus enabling them to plan the necessary investment, including the recovery of costs through service charges, to ensure each element of the building performs as intended.

Our team of Chartered Building Services Engineers can provide Mechanical, Electrical & Public Health (MEPH) design services, acquisition advice and asset management in support of building operations, management and property strategy.

A Reinstatement Cost Assessment (RCA) is a process used to estimate the cost of rebuilding or reinstating a property to its original condition in the event of a total loss, typically due to fire, flood, or other catastrophic events. It is an important component of property insurance and is conducted to ensure that the property is adequately insured for its full reinstatement value.

The Party Wall etc Act 1996 is legislation designed to prevent and resolve disputes between neighbouring property owners related to party walls, boundary walls, and excavations near adjoining buildings. Our team of experts are on hand to guide both landlords and adjoining owners through the complex process.

Our senior professionals are able to provide expert testimony and professional opinions in legal disputes involving real estate. Their role is to offer impartial, evidence-based insights to assist courts, tribunals, or arbitration panels in making informed decisions. Their expertise helps ensure that courts and other adjudicatory bodies make informed decisions based on accurate and reliable information