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Building Project Management & Building Consultancy Services

Expert building consultancy for every stage of the property lifecycle.

Our building consultancy service is designed to provide expert guidance and support across the lifecycle of your property. We provide clear and concise advice based upon insight and knowledge to empower our clients to make technically sound and commercially informed decisions in a timely way.

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Tailored support for occupiers, landlords, develops and investors

Whether you are an occupier, landlord, investor, developer or lender, our experienced commercial building surveyors and project managers provide practical, value-driven advice to meet your specific property needs.

Commercial Building Surveying & Project Management Services

From pre-acquisition commercial building surveys to project management, development oversight, dilapidations advice, and exit strategies, we can manage part of all of your commercial property journey.

Specialist Services to Protect Property Value

We also offer specialist services such as reinstatement cost assessments to protect your investment and reduce risk of reduced insurance payouts from being under-insured. We can also act as an impartial professional under the Party Wall Act 1996 to ensure the smooth and lawful execution of construction projects affecting party walls. These services provide technical assurance and peace of mind throughout the property’s lifecycle.

Our Building Surveying & Project Consultancy Services

Delivered by a team of over 20 experienced Chartered Building Surveyors and Project Managers across the UK, we will support you with everything from the pre-acquisition of a building throughout occupation to exit strategy and disposal.

Our services include:

  • Commercial building surveys and schedules
  • Project management of works and development management
  • Project monitoring services for investors and lenders
  • Party wall surveyor advice, notices, and awards
  • Reinstatement cost assessments
  • Dilapidations, exit strategies, and business relocations
  • Expert witness and dispute resolution

Our integrated approach ensures technical excellence, risk mitigation, and commercial efficiency across all property types and sectors.
Our services are designed to be value-enhancing and technically astute, backed up by the in-depth experience and market knowledge of our team of commercial building surveyors and project managers.

Vail Williams have delivered a project management service to our business over the last twenty years, providing first class service, advice and results on every occasion.

Philip Stephenson, Chairman, Davies Turner.

FAQs

What do your building consultancy services include?

Our building consultancy services bring together a blend of technical building surveying services with commercial property insight. They also include a technical due diligence, project management, employers agent, contract administration, dilapidations advice, planned maintenance programmes, party wall matters and insurance-related assessments.

When should I appoint a building consultant?

You should appoint a building consultant when acquiring or disposing of a freehold or leasehold property, if you are planning a refurbishment or fit-out works, are managing a construction project, or you are approaching a lease break or expiry (whether as a landlord or occupier). Early involvement helps identify risk, control costs and protect asset value.

What is a building commercial building survey?

A commercial building survey provides a detailed assessment of a property’s condition, identifying defects, maintenance liabilities and potential risks. It supports informed decision-making for purchases, leases, asset management, investment planning and lending decisions.

Pre-acquisition

Property Lifespan

End of journey

Due diligence

Assessing property assets through technical building assessments and reporting through to negotiating / protecting your position, to inform your business decision.

Schedules of condition

Timely advice from our team of expert surveyors to help you avoid potential liabilities at the end of your lease by accurately recording the condition of a property at lease commencement.

Building surveying

Building surveys and reporting to identify and address any building or construction defects or issues.

Project monitoring

Monitoring services, including for banks/funders/lenders, to manage development risk, protect your interests and ensure delivery in line with the agreements in place.

Insurance reinstatement valuations

Independent insurance valuation of your premises to reduce the risk of limited liability in the event of an insurance claim.

Party Wall matters

Expert advice on party wall and boundary matters for property owners who want to carry out construction work that affects neighbouring building, and their neighbours.

Planned maintenance programmes

Detailed property analysis creating planned maintenance programmes to properly maintain your property, whether owned and/or occupied, to avoid deterioration and increased costs.

Project management

Successfully managing and delivering complex projects from start to finish for occupiers, developers and funders across the UK.

Our project management services operate across all sectors of the commercial property market with a particular focus on offices, industrial and warehousing.

We carefully structure our service to provide clarity and certainty, carefully managing all aspects of each project to deliver them, on time, on budget and with great quality.

Building pathology

Diagnosing building performance issues, recommending and costing solutions, to avoid disruption to occupation and operational risk.

Dilapidations assessment and exit strategy

Strategic advice to provide occupiers with the data on which to make informed decisions on the next stage of your property journey at a lease break or lease end.

Dilapidations advice

Helping landlords to manage the dilapidations process ensuring buildings are ready to be reoccupied following vacation.

Lease advice and exit management

Helping occupiers to understand and comply with their obligations for the repair and reinstatement of a building at lease end or lease break.

Business relocation

Project management of the relocation process from dilapidations and de-commissioning of existing premises, to survey, due diligence, fit out and/or adaption of new premises.

Key people

Portsmouth

+44 (0)7760 196350

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