Often asked to advise on the cause of cracking within a building or dampness we can carry out an inspection and provide a report that will describe the defect, analyse the problem and make recommendations as necessary. Budget costing will be provided if required.
Such schedules are usually carried out for prospective tenants (or Landlords) of commercial property prior to the taking of a lease. Schedules prepared towards the end of a lease are often referred to as Terminal Schedules or Schedules of Dilapidations.
The ideal way to take a pro-active approach to maintain any property is to have it carefully inspected and have a programme set out to deal with repairs and improvements over a gven timescale. We can prepare such programmes to include budget costs.
Since 1 July 1997, the Party Wall etc Act has obliged anyone undertaking works of a structural nature to or near a party wall such as the installation of beams, installation of damp proof coursing or other structural works, to notify all adjoining owners, irrespective of whether planning permission has been applied for or granted. Similar legislation had been in force within Inner London for many years. Whether it be for a Building Owner, Adjoining Owner or as a Third Surveyor we can provide advice on all Party Wall matters.