As leading commercial surveyors, we are perfectly placed to advise tenants, landlords and investors
Commercial surveys
Our team of commercial surveyors have a wealth of experience creating detailed reports for commercial surveys on a wide range of buildings. We are dedicated to delivering transparency and confidence in property investments for our clients.
Our inspections and reports include:
Thorough structural checks
Our surveys include a meticulous inspection of all structural aspects, leaving no stone unturned.
We evaluate the integrity of the building's framework, looking for structural movement that could mean potential problems.
Damp and rot can compromise a property's stability, so we check closely for signs to help safeguard your investment.
Legal and Compliance
Our expertise goes further than the physical structure. We examine the property's legal and compliance status, ensuring it also meets the regulations.
We will make sure you are fully updated about any potential legal risks that might be associated with the property.
Exhaustive Assessment of Installed Systems
Our commercial surveyors also look at how efficient the existing installed systems are such as plumbing, central heating, air conditioning and ventilation.
We evaluate them for purpose, age, and quality,
to ensure they will meet operational needs.
Honest, In-Depth Reports
Our commitment to providing transparent reports means that you will receive honest, unbiased assessments.
Our reports offer a clear picture of the property's condition and serve as a valuable resource. They will highlight potential issues too, meaning you can make informed decisions about the property.
Guidance for Legal Advisors
We go the extra mile by offering guidance and advice tailored for legal advisors too.
Our reports include insights that can be raised as part of your inquiries, which ensures a comprehensive and
hassle-free experience.
Our commercial surveyors are dedicated to creating holistic and detailed surveys, making us the industry leader in investment acquisitions. Our ability to assess structural elements, address legal and compliance matters, and evaluate installed services means you will have all the information needed to make the best investment decisions.
Dilapidation services
Our commercial team can also provide dilapidation services for landlords, helping them prepare a service of schedules for dilapidation and negotiation of a settlement with your tenant. This is particularly important when a tenant has failed to maintain or keep on top of a property in time.
Our building survey team can also gather competitive quotes for the necessary works for your property and even oversee the work to make sure they are completed to a good standard.
We offer valuable support to both landlords and tenants in various ways:
For landlords:
Maximising Asset Value: Our experience in dilapidations means landlords can maximise the value of their property, avoiding deterioration as a result of neglect.
Compliance Assurance: We help landlords enforce lease compliance, making sure tenants meet their obligations for property upkeep and repair.
Detailed Dilapidation Surveys: Our surveys provide comprehensive insights into the property's condition, letting landlords spot breaches and assess repair costs.
Negotiation and settlement: We help with tenant negotiations to reach fair settlement agreements too, assisting with cost recovery and property restoration.
Litigation support: In dispute cases, we can also act as expert witnesses, helping landlords get the outcomes they want in legal proceedings.
For tenants:
Lease Compliance Assessment: We help tenants understand their obligations under lease agreements, making sure they meet repair and maintenance requirements.
Cost Mitigation: By addressing dilapidation issues quickly, tenants can avoid any potential financial liabilities when their lease expires.
Pre-Lease Surveys: Before entering into a lease, our surveys spot existing property conditions, letting tenants negotiate their lease terms and avoid unnecessary repair obligations.
Negotiation support: We help tenants reach fair dilapidation settlements when they are in negotiation with landlords.
Dispute resolution: If disputes start, our team helps tenants reach fair resolutions and minimise any financial burdens.
We always recommend our clients, especially those seeking to exercise a break clause in the lease, to be pro-active and to engage a dilapidations expert to prepare a schedule of dilapidations in good time so that all defects can be addressed before the expiry of the lease.
If the Tenant fails, or is unable, to address all breaches of the covenants before the end of the lease, they will potentially be liable for all associated costs incurred by the Landlord.
In the instance of terminal dilapidations, at the end of the lease, the sum claimed should not exceed the reduction in value of the property due to the dilapidations. In the event of a break clause, failure to return the property in the correct condition will often make the break clause null and void, and the Tenant will remain liable for the rent and condition of the property until the expiry of the lease.
If you have any questions concerning dilapidations, please contact our team who would be pleased to outline the various obligations, timescales and implications of your lease agreement and any interim or terminal dilapidations.
Schedule of conditions
A schedule of conditions serves as a powerful tool for both landlords and tenants to help outline the conditions a property needs to be returned to. They help provide clarity, stop disputes, and offer protection to both landlords and tenants in commercial leases.
Having a schedule of conditions linked to a new commercial lease provides an important role for both landlords and tenants, especially in situations with shorter leases. They are also ideal for the situation when tenants have a full repairing and insuring lease but do not have to return the property in a better condition than its current state.
Schedules of conditions establish a clear understanding of the property's state when the lease starts. They provide a detailed record of the property's current condition from structural to interior fixtures and fittings. This means that any changes or damages that happen during the lease term can be spotted, preventing liability disputes.
Offer a clear baseline
For tenants, the schedule of conditions offers protection by clearly defining the condition of the property when they move in. This stops landlords from unfairly charging for any pre-existing damage or normal wear and tear that is not the tenant's responsibility.
Clear on liability
When it comes to the end of the lease, whether it runs out or ends earlier, the schedules can be used as a reference point. They help landlords and tenants agree on the extent of any repairs or restorations that might be needed. Acting as a record of the property's initial condition, they help avoid costly and time-consuming disputes about dilapidations.
Avoid costly disputes
With short leases in particular, schedules of condition are particularly valuable as tenants only need to maintain the property, not improve it. They protect the tenant from incurring significant repair costs for issues that happened before the lease started.
Save money for tenants
We have a wealth of experience creating schedules of conditions including detailed inspections and comprehensive reports. Our schedules of conditions make sure that both landlords and tenants have a reliable foundation for their lease agreements. This means our clients have confidence that their interests are protected and they can enter lease agreements with clarity and trust.
If you are a landlord or tenant and you have any concerns about dilapidation or want to speak to our team, contact us today.