PROACTIVE IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE CAN SAVE YOU SERIOUS MONEY
Building surveying encompasses a wide range of areas giving valuable advice to existing owners and occupiers as well as those considering new commercial property.
If you are buying or renting commercial property you will be directly or indirectly responsible for the maintenance of that property. Advice on this before committing to a deal can allow you to negotiate with a better understanding of your future liabilities. Most leases are for 5-10 years - tenants need to look closely at the service charge provisions in their lease and the condition of the property to assess what the future costs could be.
- Building Surveying for residential and commercial property for purchasers and tenants. Diagnosis of defects and damage assessment. Service reports on electrics, heating, air-conditioning and other services.
- Dilapidations advice to tenants and landlords. Negotiation of dilapidations for both interim and terminal schedules.
- Schedules of condition. Record the condition when taking a new lease.
- Reports on maintenance. Property maintenance planning.
- Specification, initiation and management of building works for property maintenance and repair.
- Assessment of building costs for insurance and reinstatement purposes.
- Structural engineering. Advice on building defects, subsidence claims, engineering solutions to alteration and refurbishment work.
