Commercial Building Survey
A Commercial Building Survey is a detailed review and report on any type and size of commercial property.
The survey focuses on all aspects of the building including the external fabric, structure, services installations, finishing's and fittings and external areas and outbuildings.
The report is suitable for pre-purchase, during occupation or prior to entering into a new leasehold agreement.
Dilapidations
Dilapidations claims at the end of a commercial lease can be a complicated and time consuming process to navigate for both landlords and tenants.
Our experienced Chartered Building Surveyors provide pragmatic and commercial advice to protect our client's interests.
Surveys and reports are completed in accordance with current protocols with the aim of achieving a successful settlement in accordance with the lease provisions.
The Party Wall Act
The Party Wall Act 1996 places obligations upon building owners to inform adjoining owners of works they are undertaking which are subject to the Act.
LHL's team of Chartered Building Surveyors can help with navigating this process including serving and responding to Notices, drafting Awards and undertaking necessary surveys.
Expert Witness
Property and construction related disputes can occur between parties.
Our team of expert Building and Quantity Surveyors can be appointed to provide their impartial opinion on matters acting as a single or joint expert witness.
An expert can be instructed early in a dispute in the hope of providing an independent view enabling both parties to reach agreement or provide a court compliant report.
Our experts have undertaken the RICS Expert Witness Certificate.
Schedule Of Condition
Schedules of Condition provide a detailed record of the condition of a structure or property at a point in time.
These surveys can be tailored to suit large stock condition surveys or to accompany a new commercial lease.
Reports include detailed photographs and descriptions as required.
Planned Preventative Maintenance Survey (PPM)
Our Planned Preventative Maintenance Survey (PPM) summarises a building's condition enabling you to maintain and manage your building proactively.
It highlights any immediate and future concerns in order to provide an annual maintenance plan.
This information will aid to minimise unexpected costs, anticipate future costs and allow you to budget for them.
Information provided in this survey can be used to produce a Schedule of Works.
Stock Condition Survey
A Stock Condition Survey is a visual internal and external inspection of multiple properties owned by a business or organisation undertaken by our team of Chartered Building Surveyors to determine their current condition.
Once a surveyor has inspected the properties they will provide a comprehensive report which will include their findings, a review of the current living conditions, prioritised maintenance works required and estimated costs.
Structural Report
A specific defect report appropriate to all different types and size of structure or property which does not require a more in depth survey.
The report can be tailored to specific items such as structural cracking, defective roofs or floors and other specific failures.
Reinstatement Cost Assessment
Reinstatement cost assessments are an assessment of how much it would cost to rebuild a structure and this calculation is used as the basis of arranging insurance cover and ensuring the correct level of cover is in place.
A desktop or site survey will be required including measurement of the structures and external areas.
Our reports are completed by our Chartered Building and Quantity Surveyors using current cost data.
Lifecycle Survey
We undertake Lifecycle Surveys (also refereed to as a Lifecycle Cost Assessment) on all building types. The survey/report highlights when key works should be undertaken during the life cycle of the building and its materials.
The report covers up to a 25 year period and includes budget costs to assist with budget cost allocation.
Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Survey (RAAC)
RAAC buildings and their structural integrity has become a concern for property owners and developers.
Our team of Chartered Surveyors would carry out a visual, non destructive inspection of the property to identify and assess RAAC conditions, advise on any mitigation to prevent further deterioration and provide a report to support any insurance claim.
Licence To Alter Survey (LTA)
A Licence to Alter is a formal document that gives legal approval from a freeholder to make proposed alterations to a leasehold property.
We can undertake a Licence to Alter survey for residential, commercial and industrial properties which will involve an inspection of the property to enable us to produce an assessment of the planned works with recommendations.
Commercial Building Survey
A Commercial Building Survey is a detailed review and report on any type and size of commercial property.
The survey focuses on all aspects of the building including the external fabric, structure, services installations, finishing's and fittings and external areas and outbuildings.
The report is suitable for pre-purchase, during occupation or prior to entering into a new leasehold agreement.
Dilapidations
Dilapidations claims at the end of a commercial lease can be a complicated and time consuming process to navigate for both landlords and tenants.
Our experienced Chartered Building Surveyors provide pragmatic and commercial advice to protect our client's interests.
Surveys and reports are completed in accordance with current protocols with the aim of achieving a successful settlement in accordance with the lease provisions.
The Party Wall Act
The Party Wall Act 1996 places obligations upon building owners to inform adjoining owners of works they are undertaking which are subject to the Act.
LHL's team of Chartered Building Surveyors can help with navigating this process including serving and responding to Notices, drafting Awards and undertaking necessary surveys.
Expert Witness
Property and construction related disputes can occur between parties.
Our team of expert Building and Quantity Surveyors can be appointed to provide their impartial opinion on matters acting as a single or joint expert witness.
An expert can be instructed early in a dispute in the hope of providing an independent view enabling both parties to reach agreement or provide a court compliant report.
Our experts have undertaken the RICS Expert Witness Certificate.
Schedule Of Condition
Schedules of Condition provide a detailed record of the condition of a structure or property at a point in time.
These surveys can be tailored to suit large stock condition surveys or to accompany a new commercial lease.
Reports include detailed photographs and descriptions as required.
Planned Preventative Maintenance Survey (PPM)
Our Planned Preventative Maintenance Survey (PPM) summarises a building's condition enabling you to maintain and manage your building proactively.
It highlights any immediate and future concerns in order to provide an annual maintenance plan.
This information will aid to minimise unexpected costs, anticipate future costs and allow you to budget for them.
Information provided in this survey can be used to produce a Schedule of Works.
Stock Condition Survey
A Stock Condition Survey is a visual internal and external inspection of multiple properties owned by a business or organisation undertaken by our team of Chartered Building Surveyors to determine their current condition.
Once a surveyor has inspected the properties they will provide a comprehensive report which will include their findings, a review of the current living conditions, prioritised maintenance works required and estimated costs.
Structural Report
A specific defect report appropriate to all different types and size of structure or property which does not require a more in depth survey.
The report can be tailored to specific items such as structural cracking, defective roofs or floors and other specific failures.
Reinstatement Cost Assessment
Reinstatement cost assessments are an assessment of how much it would cost to rebuild a structure and this calculation is used as the basis of arranging insurance cover and ensuring the correct level of cover is in place.
A desktop or site survey will be required including measurement of the structures and external areas.
Our reports are completed by our Chartered Building and Quantity Surveyors using current cost data.
Lifecycle Survey
We undertake Lifecycle Surveys (also refereed to as a Lifecycle Cost Assessment) on all building types. The survey/report highlights when key works should be undertaken during the life cycle of the building and its materials.
The report covers up to a 25 year period and includes budget costs to assist with budget cost allocation.
Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Survey (RAAC)
RAAC buildings and their structural integrity has become a concern for property owners and developers.
Our team of Chartered Surveyors would carry out a visual, non destructive inspection of the property to identify and assess RAAC conditions, advise on any mitigation to prevent further deterioration and provide a report to support any insurance claim.
Licence To Alter Survey (LTA)
A Licence to Alter is a formal document that gives legal approval from a freeholder to make proposed alterations to a leasehold property.
We can undertake a Licence to Alter survey for residential, commercial and industrial properties which will involve an inspection of the property to enable us to produce an assessment of the planned works with recommendations.
