Expert inspection of buildings
These are about getting the information that you and your team of advisors need when you are taking on a property whether you are a freehold, leaseholder and occupier, development or as an investment. We will discuss your requirements with you so we can be sure that you get the information you need so that you can make a fully informed decision about how to proceed with the purchase or lease.
Getting it right at the start
These form a record in words and photographs of how the building is configured and the condition of the building fabric and services for various reasons. They are often attached to commercial property leases if the Tenant has less than full repair liability, but can be attached to various other documents including Party Wall Awards and Scaffold and other licences for short term occupation of property. Whatever their purpose getting them right is vital if they are going to protect the parties when they need to rely on the Schedule.
Getting a fair result
There are rules set down by the RICS and by the Ministry of Justice about how these things should be dealt with as they have potential to end up in Court (something to be avoided). However, often the parties involved, or their surveyors try to use muscle instead of reason to force an unfair settlement. Whether you are a Landlord protecting their interest at the end of a Tenancy, or a Tenant defending themselves from an unfair claim, having the right building surveyor on your team is vital.
From idea to completion and beyond
I see my role as Project Manager as turning the Client’s requirements into reality. The Project Manager is the interface collecting the Client’s requirements and collating them in a form that a contractor can produce them, and managing the statutory consents and contracts that frame the design and construction phases. It’s important to continue involvement after completion to deal with any teething issues and ensure that any lessons are learnt so that the next project is even better.
Expert assistance to guide you through the Party Wall Etc. Act 1996 and how to avoid it delaying your Project if you are the developer, and if you are their neighbour then making sure that your property is safeguarded against a neighbour’s works.
Not the standard house survey, and certainly not the homebuyers service, but a bespoke building condition report focused on the main building components where the expensive risks lie, and tailored to give advice as far as I can, in context of your plans for the property.
Is that crack in the wall serious? Is your ceiling about to fall down? Is it time to repair or to replace? Worried about whether the steel frame will stop you being able to sell your house? Is that damp patch going to need an expensive repair? Do you need help with a non-traditional house purchase?
Call the expert for thorough investigation and straightforward advice.
Assessment based on statistical information adjusted to suit the particular property to give you the figure for buildings insurance. Adjustments to suit location, age, construction factors and any protected heritage factors.
Management of physical aspects of an insurance claim.
