Building Surveying

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The building surveying process

Our in-house team of Chartered Building Surveyors provide professional, quality advice and services aimed at protecting and maximising the value of our clients' property interests.

We work closely with all departments within the company to provide services to a broad range of clients, from private individuals and property trusts, to the Central London Estates and Property Management Companies. We offer a comprehensive range of services on a variety of Central London residential property matters including :

Building Repair, Maintenance and Redecoration.

We have particular expertise in this field of work, dealing with properties new and old, both internally and externally, including Listed Buildings and those in Conservation Areas.
Our services include:
- Advice to clients on the requirements of their property
- Advice on budgets and prioritising works
- Project management, including preparing specifications, tendering, contract administration and monitoring works
- Offering advice on future maintenance plans and budgets
Property Refurbishment

We have considerable experience in the refurbishment of residential property. We work closely with our Sales and Lettings Departments' clients, in refurbishing property to achieve maximum value for the market. We also work for private clients in modernising their existing or newly acquired property.

Our services include:
- Advice to clients on the requirements of their property, the scope for alterations and extensions, and the issues involved
- Advice on budget, timescales and procurement options
- Preparation of full design and construction drawings
- Obtaining statutory consents, including planning permission, Listed Building alteration consent and building regulation approval etc
- Liaison with specialist sub-contractors and consultants
- Liaison with specialist companies for audio/visual distribution, lighting, interior design and furnishing
Party Wall Matters

If you or your neighbour are planning to undertake works to, or affecting, a shared wall, or excavating nearby, it is likely this will be regulated by the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, on which we can provide detailed advice.

Our services include:
- Advice to clients on the implications and obligations of the Act, ensuring their interests are safeguarded
- Acting as Building Owne's or Adjoining Owne's Surveyor, serving and/or receiving notices
- Negotiating and administering Awards under the Act
- Acting as 'Third Surveyor' under the Act, in the event of a dispute
Building Defect Diagnosis

Central London residential property comprises a huge variety of types of building, ranging from modern to historic, all of which can suffer from a plethora of building defects, including damp, timber decay, weathering defects, movement, structural problems and many more. We are highly experienced in dealing with these problems.

Our services include:
- Identifying and diagnosing building defects
- Recommending necessary remedial works
- Preparing schedules of work
- Organising remedial works by suitable contractors
Landlord and Tenant Matters

Much of the property we deal with in Central London is leasehold and working closely with all departments within the company, we offer professional building surveying advice on various matters on behalf of both landlords and lessees.

Our services include:
- Negotiating Licenses to Alter
- Negotiating Dilapidations Claims
- Advice on repair and maintenance obligations and service charge demands