Building Surveying
Our full Building Surveys (equivalent to RICS Level 3) include an inspection of all accessible areas of a property tailored to meet any specific requirements of a client. The report is detailed and provides an analysis of the construction and condition of all elements (or those elements instructed to be analysed) within the structure. The report is considerably more detailed than an RICS Homebuyer Survey. We would recommend this report if you are considering the purchase of an older, unusual or run-down property or where you are planning major alterations. We will undertake a cursory inspection of the services installation (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) and we can arrange for a specialist survey and investigation upon separate instruction (using a third party specialist). The report will indicate the items that require your attention, propose a remedy, and provide an indicative costing to implement the remedy.
Our Residential Survey (RICS Level 2) is equivalent to an RICS Homebuyer Survey (excluding Valuation) and is suitable if you are purchasing a conventional property constructed using common building materials and in reasonable condition. The report will indicate items that require your attention and provide a remedy for their resolution.
We also offer a Level 1 Condition Survey (a more cost-effective survey), which provides a holistic review of the property structure and finishes. This is suitable for a conventional property built using common building materials and in good condition. The report will indicate the items that require your attention but it will not provide a proposed remedy.
For further information about the Bennington Green house survey services visit here or download our Residential Guidance Survey document here.
We are able to offer various types of surveys for commercial properties tailored to meet the requirements of our clients. This regularly includes schedules of condition for incorporation into lease documentation, full building surveys as part of any due diligence prior to acquisition and planned and preventative maintenance plans.
Due to the nature of commercial properties, our surveys are generally bespoke and the brief and scope are agreed prior to any instruction. We have extensive experience in providing surveys including industrial warehousing, manufacturing, retail, offices, hospitality and leisure amongst others. In addition to providing the survey, we are able to implement any recommendations and manage any necessary works.
We would be pleased to discuss with you your specific requirements and we can provide you with a detailed fee proposal for your consideration. Get in touch to discuss how Bennington Green can help you.
Bennington Green can offer a full service with regard to any aspect of a leased property whether it be a landlord or tenant requirement. We offer pre-lease dilapidations advice for tenants prior to formal agreement of a lease (normally at heads of terms stage), this ensures that the tenant is not signing into an onerous future dilapidations liability that they are unaware of. We can undertake Condition Surveys prior to lease completion for incorporation into the lease for either the tenant or the landlord.
Dilapidation surveys are relevant to our instructions to either the tenant or landlord to identify the repairs required to a property in relation to the tenant’s obligations under the terms of the lease. The Schedule of Dilapidations may be an interim, terminal or final report which is prepared for the landlord to be served on the tenant and sets out the respective lease obligations. When acting for the tenant the role is to ensure that only the appropriate dilapidations claims are accepted and at the correct level of cost, such as to protect the tenant’s interests from occasionally over-zealous landlords.
To minimise costs and potential disputes we advise that both landlords and tenants are proactive with the dilapidations process and formulate an exit strategy at least 12 months before the end of the lease or a lease break opportunity. Bennington Green can manage the whole dilapidations process for tenants or landlords seamlessly to ensure that the required outcome is in accordance with the lease requirements and dilapidations protocol.
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Planned maintenance and effective spending on regular maintenance can reduce the need for more costly repairs, protect the fabric of your building and save money in the longer term. Regular maintenance is the best way to ensure the continued preservation and the future cost-effective use of a building whilst maintaining its visually acceptable appearance.
It is often the case that buildings are maintained on an ad-hoc basis without proper planning as and when defects become apparent. This can result in inefficient expenditure and poor cash flow forecasting and management.
The solution is to prepare a pro-active Maintenance Plan which enables all (or the majority of) property expenditure to be planned in advance, whether it is a single property or a portfolio of properties. This approach enables correct maintenance planning over a set period of time (normally 5-10 years). This helps individuals, organisations or property management companies to predict, plan and budget for future maintenance costs or introduce capital expenditure.
Prior to a Maintenance Plan being prepared, it will first be necessary to carry out an inspection of the property. Our team of professionally qualified Building Surveyors and Quantity Surveyors combine their skills to provide maintenance plans which are presented in a tabular format, enabling the reader to gain an in-depth understanding of the key issues in an easy to understand document. We provide indicative costs for each element along with when we consider it likely that the expenditure should be undertaken. This is then summarised to provide an indicative cost across the agreed period of time. Our clients can then determine how to collect funds and to strategically plan for the expected works.
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Bennington Green are able to offer clients a full range of bespoke services on various property types, both residential and commercial that either have Listed Building Status or are located within Conservation Areas or are a Non-Designated Asset (monument or structure).
We undertake Listed Building surveys and provide detailed reports. These reports can be tailored to provide the information on the historic development of the property, its pathology and condition, and expert advice on any repairs required using traditional and sometimes modern techniques. Bennington Green can prepare Heritage Statements and Listed Building consent applications.
We work closely with you and Conservation Officers at the Local Authority and other Statutory bodies to realise your requirements or to maintain your asset. Get in touch to discuss how Bennington Green can help you.
