Building SurveyingIn line with Wakemans dynamic approach, our building surveying professionals offer a practical approach combined with a commercial outlook. Independent advice from flexible, proactive consultant’s leads to creative solutions that meet the needs of client’s business objectives.

Our professional team can offer expert guidance on building maintenance and construction, property law and management issues. We always remain client focused and support your aims of achieving a maximum return on your property investments.

Wakemans is a multi-disciplinary company, which means that you can benefit from the backup of a full team of professionals.

11/12 Highfield Road, EdgbastonBirmingham B15 3EB

Tel: 0121 454 4581 Fax: 0121 454 5206

12/14/16 Bridge Street 16 Whiteladies RoadCaernarfon Clifton

Gywnedd LL55 1AB Bristol BS8 2LGTel: 01286 672 581 Tel: 0117 973 0077

www.wakemans.com

Please contact us to discuss Wakemans extensive range of building surveying services to the property and construction industry.

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Building Surveys Undertake a full inspection and assessment of a property giving recommendations on its condition, provide remedial actions, comment on compliancy.

DilapidationsPreparation and negotiation of schedules of dilapidations assessing liabilities for owners and occupiers. This survey identifies repairs which have accrued and require remedy.

Due Diligence The identification and management of risk associated with the project finance, design, performance and delivery.

Expert Witness Providing independent statements in relation to litigious claims made for building related matters including boundary disputes etc.

Legislation Compliance

Auditing properties for compliance under various statues including Disability Discrimination Act 1995, Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997, Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987, etc.

Party Wall Act The provision of advice regarding your obligations with regard to work falling under the Act and any associated building application.

DDA Audits and advice

Acquisition Surveys

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Expert Witness

Health & Safety Audits

Landlord and Tenant Advice

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Our building surveying services are broken down into specific elements of building surveying:

Professional Services Understanding the property and construction needs of our clients in the context of the individual business environment is essential. Regardless of whether one is looking to a new construction or undertaking works to an existing property; ensuring that the asset performs to meet the establishment’s current and future requirements, will be dependant on the business drivers of the client and the statutory legislation that they are expected to meet.

Acquisition SurveysReport on the condition prior to acquisition / disposal for all types of properties whether it is for purchase or lease.

Landlord and Tenant Advice Providing pro-active advice to gain the best negotiating position at the commencement and termination of lease transactions.

Risk Assessments The review of buildings to ensure compliance with latest legislation. The end result is often a report recommending a course of action to ensure compliance where needed.

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Asset ManagementDeveloping an effective strategy to plan for future expenditure can often be in the organisation’s best interests ensuring that applications for funding are substantiated and well planned. The collation of information analysing the life cycle and the financial investment required to maintain a building’s value will ensure that financial outlay to maintain the asset is balanced and spread out to reduce the financial burden as far as possible.

To achieve effective management of buildings, the services we offer include:

Building ConsultancyFrom project inception to completion, regardless of whether it is a new project or refurbishment of an existing building, ensuring timely project delivery and a quality project is key to the future revenue of the asset.

Contract Administration

Construction Monitoring

Quality Monitoring

Employers Agent

Feasibility Studies

Fit-out

Purchasers Agent

Refurbishment Building Surveys

Condition Surveys

Defect Analysis

Disability Discrimination Audits

Facilities Management

Planned Preventative Maintenance

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