Building Surveying and Dilapidations

The majority of commercial property leases require that the property is returned back to the landlord, by the tenant, in good order and repair. Obligations and standards placed on a tenant to maintain a property during the course of a lease can vary widely. All leases are different therefore require to be closely scrutinised and checked by an expert. The Dilapidations assessment shows the scope of the repair to ensure compliance with lease covenants. A Terminal Dilapidations Schedule and Quantified Claim for Damages are such specialist schedules that are carried after a lease has expired. These are also useful in the form of Repair Notice where a landlord is concerned their tenant is in breach of the repairing or lease obligations. Our Chartered Building Surveyors are highly experienced, operating across diverse requirements and assessing dilapidations claims to realistic standards. This broad experience enables us to be able to act and give detail advice to either the landlord or tenant.

Whether a landlord, tenant, or freeholder of a commercial property, advice is needed as to whether a property investment is sound, or is likely to require significant maintenance. We appreciate that a clear understanding of the condition and state of your property is required and therefore perform relevant investigations and assessments. Our aim is to provide clear, concise and relevant information concerning the condition of your property by embracing efficient survey and reporting methods.

These surveys enable us to provide you with an understanding of your properties condition and maintenance requirements, we also advise you on solutions.

A Building or Condition Survey assists in determining the viability of an acquisition or investment. In some cases such documentation can be attached to new leases to offset and perhaps limit future repairing liabilities or dilapidation’s claims.

Ask to speak to one of our specialist Chartered Building Surveyors to find out more about your Survey and Condition Schedules and how we can help you.