Expert Building Surveying for Strategic Success
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Building/ Condition Surveys
Colin has extensive experience of Commercial Building Surveys, having given extensive advice on Buildings as diverse as Listed Castles, Logistics Hubs, Large Shopping Centres, Leisure and Retail Outlets and everything else in between. Clients have asked Colin to provide advice concerning the acquisition of Buildings across Europe and to review the work of other professionals in the area. Colin prides himself on being able to explain complex Survey issues and Condition statements in a straight-forward way, without hiding behind incomprehensible jargon.
Dilapidations
Dilapidations is the area of law that deals with Landlord and Tenant Legislation and is too frequently fraught with delay and unexpected costs. Colin has prepared initial assessment documents to advise businesses of their liabilities and reduce them, has negotiated exit agreements in commercial leases, has dealt with defective residential property and has dealt with Landlord and Tenant disputes ranging from initial assessments and round-table discussions to appearances in court.
Contract Administration
The tasks of altering, extending, repairing, or replacing parts or all of buildings can be daunting. Colin has provided advice to clients over years, to highlight the risks involved in projects, the best way of tackling them, and looking after things on site. Colin has extensive knowledge of the processes to get from an idea from the drawing board to handing over the keys and has extensive connections with the Professionals and Contractors who will get you there without the headaches.
Reinstatement Cost Assessments
Property insurance is a field that Landlords and Tenants must cross from time to time. Most often people shop around for a good deal but having the right level of cover in place in the first place is essential to compare offers. Colin has provided reinstatement cost assessments to advise the correct level of cover in both simple and complex buildings.
Planned Maintenance and Defect Advice
Problems often occur in buildings lead-to costly repairs and disruption. Colin has given advice about defects and repairs but has also saved clients’ money on future spend by planning future repairs and maintenance to minimise to help clients plan.
Expert Witness Repots
Colin has prepared Expert Advice to be used at in Court proceedings. During the process, Colin will always give honest, straight-forward advice in a way that is dependable, respected, and easily understood.