Building Surveyors operate across the entire spectrum of Public Sector, Commercial, Retail, Industrial, Leisure and domestic sectors and may find themselves advising on anything from major construction projects, to a modest house extension. Or perhaps a complex Dilapidations claim, or the restoration of an historic building.
The breadth and depth of knowledge possessed by Surveyors provides Clients with a virtual one stop shop for all property related issues and construction projects and whether undertaking all of the professional work themselves, or heading a team of related specialists, Clients can have full confidence in the quality of the project delivery
Typical areas of operation for the Surveyor
The list is by no means exhaustive…!
Construction project management – Which might include, initial project appraisal, design, preparing tender documentation, advising on tenders received, supervision of works and advising on final accounts
Pre Acquisition Surveys of commercial buildings – A building survey to ascertain condition, suitabilty. cost and ease of adaptation and the impact of statutory requirements and lease covenants.
The management and negotiation of Dilapidations claims – Acting either for the Landlord or the Tenant
Acting as Party Wall Surveyor – Either on behalf of the Building Owner, the Adjoining Owner or as an Agreed Surveyor
Advising on the implications of the 2007 Construction Design and Management Regulations and acting as the CDM-C for notifiable projects – Whilst the requirement to appoint a CDM-C is generally well understood the application of the regulations encompasses virtually all construction work carried out in commercial buildings and this is less well known
Advising commercial owners and occupiers on the impact of Statutory requirements – Including the Control of Asbestos Regulations, The Fire Reform Order, The Electricity at Work Regulations , The Disability Discrimination Act, The F Gas Regulations and the European Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)
Advising on Rebuilding Costs for Insurance Purposes – Typically involving a building survey so as to make sure that Clients sums insured are correct and there is no potential for a shortfall in claim value due to rebuilding cost undervaluation.
Advising on effective Facilities Management – An often overlooked field, efficient, cost effective Facillities Management can contribute positively to Client’s profitability, particularly where operating across multiple sites and when positively combined with effective management of Statutory Requirements
Summary
So it can be seen that the Surveyor’s remit spans all aspects of Construction, Facilities Management, Landlord and Tenant matters and property related work.
A Surveyor is the first call for the delivery of a Client’s property requirements.
