Grumitt Wade Chartered Surveyor - the right choice for your business
Grumitt Wade has years of experience in Commercial surveying across Sussex, Surrey, London and beyond. Whether you are a letting agent, landlord, in the manufacturing industry or are buying a small shop, We have a proven track record with satisfied customers including University College London and Anglican Windows. We specialise in Commercial surveying, Dilapidations and in Defect Diagnosis and can handle Contract Administration and even Building Design.
Our Commercial Services in more detail
Grumitt Wade offers a wide range of services catering for commercial properties.
Commercial Property Surveys
Commercial and Industrial properties cover a vast range of sizes, use and types of construction. We are suitably qualified and experienced to provide professional advice, tailored to your needs and to the relevant property. A Survey may be general in nature or required in relation to a particular defect or element. A Building Survey may be required to give a comprehensive report on the condition of the building. Alternatively, a Schedule of Condition may be required to record the condition of the building at a particular time and would usually include a Schedule of Photographs. It may be prepared at the beginning of a Lease in order to record the condition of the building at that time.
Schedule of Dilapidations
Dilapidations claims relate to commercial property and relate to breaches of covenants of a lease in relating to the condition of the property. Most tenants don't realise that they are under an obligation to return the property in a good state of repair at the end of the lease even if it was in poor condition at the start of the lease. For this reason we recommend a Commercial Building Survey when considering new commercial premises. We advise both landlords and tenants on dilapidations issues. It is essential for landlords and tenants to have appropriate advice. We undertake the following;
- Commercial property surveys
- Interpreting lease covenants
- Preparing schedules of dilapidations
- Preparing schedules of condition
- Specifying and managing works of repair
- Negotiation of dilapidations claims and advising on Calderbank offers
- Cost planning for tenants that may reduce tax liabilities
The draft Pre-Action Protocol (endorsed by the RICS) applies to dilapidations claims and is aimed at encouraging resolution of disputes and can be found on the Property Litigation Website. www.pla.org.uk/library/protocols
Defect Diagnosis
We routinely carry out assignments to investigate and report upon defects including, cracking, dampness and timber decay and concerns over the standard of construction work. We tailor our service to the specific needs of individual clients and provide an independent, professional opinion, reports phrased in clear language and illustrated with photographs.
Many clients will feel confident to engage building contractors to carry out necessary repairs based on our report. Alternatively, we are able to draw up a more detailed schedule of works or specification, obtain competitive estimates and carry on our involvement through the construction phase through to completion.
Building Surveying
Chartered Surveyors specialise in different areas including building surveying, quantity surveying and land surveying. Building surveying encompasses a wide range of professional services in relation to residential and commercial property. Building surveyors have specific training in construction and as such we oversee projects of repair, refurbishment, modernisation and extension; a level of service that overlaps with architectural work involving the preparation of design drawings. Please also see architectural services.
Advice on Repairs & Maintenance
We are able to inspect defects and maintenance issues to both private and commercial properties. This can include general decoration, window replacement, roof renewal, penetrating/rising dampness issues, cracks to walls and wall tie failure. We are able to discuss any building issue, provide advice, write defects reports, and/or carry out contract administration for any essential repairs and maintenance.
Measured Survey
A Measured Survey involves taking the measurements of a building in order to prepare accurate scale drawings. The level of detail depends on the purpose for which the drawings are intended and their scale and detail needs to be agreed between the parties beforehand.
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