Commercial Chartered Building Surveyors

As Chartered Building Surveyors for Commercial Properties, we operate in all major cities across the country including London, Bristol, Sheffield and Manchester, with our head office in Harrogate.

We recognise the commercial angle of any property transaction or building project is key to its success. We draw upon the experience of our team to combine specialist Building Consultancy skills with commercial awareness and an understanding of our clients’ business needs.

What are the responsibilities of a Building Surveyor?

As a leading UK practice of Commercial Building Surveyors, we offer a wealth of expert advice on construction and property-related matters. Whether you choose to work with us on a major project or a specific service, our professional expertise and day-to-day responsibilities as commercial surveyors encompass:

Expert assessment of the building condition, including identification and analysis of any defects and recommendation for remedial action, prior to purchase or lease
Preparation of Schedules of Condition and Schedules of Dilapidation, including negotiating with all parties involved
Provision of professional advice on building supervision and maintenance
Latest advice and guidance on building regulations and other property-related legislation
Project recommendations for sustainable construction, energy efficiency and environmental impacts
Specialist advice and guidance on health & safety matters including disability access
Project management including monitoring scheduling and budget performance

Types of Surveys We Offer

At Bradley-Mason LLP, we specialise in delivering comprehensive commercial property surveys that are pinpoint targeted at our client’s current and future commercial needs. We work with property buyers and asset sellers, commercial landlords and tenants, business operators and investment managers, providing expert advice throughout the lifecycle of your property interest, from acquisition to disposal. Whether you require a general commercial building survey or a specific defect report, a Schedule of Condition or Dilapidation, we offer a bespoke service to help you manage your business asset.

Building Surveys

Ranging from advice on a specific defect to a range of Building Survey types to suit your specific needs we advise on the full spectrum of building related issues.

Schedule of Condition

A Schedule of Condition is a detailed recording of a property’s condition which is usually retained to use at a future time to establish the previous condition of the premises. The survey is typically included within a Lease to limit Tenant’s repairing obligations to the condition of the property at Lease commencement.

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Dilapidations

Acting for both Landlord’s and Tenant’s our forward thinking and proactive approach avoids protracted disputes and reaches an optimum settlement.

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Areas We Cover

At Bradley-Mason LLP, we are centrally placed to cover the breadth of the UK and even cater to the European market too. We have 5 offices throughout the UK including Harrogate, London, Manchester, Sheffield and Bristol, where we can ensure we can meet your needs quickly and efficiently, offering a high quality service to for commercial and residential clients.

Specialist Property Services

Bradley-Mason LLP comprises a team of highly experienced and versatile surveyors, with a wealth of building consultancy skills to use at your disposal. Our specialist expertise encompasses building surveys and material investigations, property acquisitions and project management, taking care of all your property needs. We can also help with national rollouts for growing businesses who need a dedicated team to look after their commercial property requirements. Learn more about our specialist services below.

Building Consultancy

Our Building Consultancy division provides a wide range of surveys and detailed advice, which draws upon the extensive experience of our team throughout Yorkshire and the UK. We provide comprehensive Building Surveys for a variety of purposes across all sectors, whether for individuals, SME’s or corporate companies.

Project Management

Offering the full range of Building Pathology, Design and Specification services through to advice on procurement and Project Manager, we are able to effectively manage projects of any size from small repairs through to multi-site roll outs, with a focus on understanding and meeting our client’s business needs.

Expansions & Rollouts

Working alongside our client’s professional team our focus is to create and deliver a pipe line of new properties ready for our client’s occupation. Specialising in trade counter and retail sectors we have been instrumental in setting up new national expansion programmes.

Building Compliance

All stages of property ownership and occupation involve a wide variety of Legislation which have a variety of impacts on both owners and occupiers alike. In conjunction with our advice on the design of new and condition of existing properties we are able to provide advice in respect of the latest compliance matters which are likely to affect your property interests.

Party Wall

The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 defines the rights of Owners and their duties in the event of a dispute arising as a result of work being carried out to a Party Wall, a Party Fence Wall or a Party Structure. If you are proposing to construct a new building or extension within six metres of an Adjoining Owner’s foundation or intend to carry out any repairs or alterations to an existing Party Wall or Party Structure then the Act may apply.

Asbestos Surveyor

By combining our core Building Surveying skills with Asbestos Surveying we provide impartial advice and the identification and management as a specialist Asbestos Surveyor

Why choose a Chartered Building Surveyor?

A Chartered Building Surveyor contributes a unique combination of construction knowledge, design flair and property expertise that can add real value to commercial property acquisitions, development, management and disposals. At Bradley-Mason LLP, we offer a range of specialist commercial services to inform our clients’ strategic and tactical decision-making, and we often act as trusted long-term business advisers. Our RICS accreditation provides the necessary reassurance that we have the right level of skill and expertise to bring to the table, professional indemnity insurance in place, and client access to an independent complaint handling procedure, for complete peace of mind.

Benefits of using our property management rollout service

Bradley-Mason LLP can assist your growing business, wherever it is currently positioned within the property life cycle. We specialise in multi-store rollouts, national rollouts and programme management, dealing with all aspects of your expansion programme including rebranding, technology upgrades and any other change to your business as it affects the property portfolio.

Meet Our Team

Bradley-Mason LLP was established in 2004 by Julian Mason to provide expert advice on building consultancy and project management services on a large scale. Our senior level team has extensive technical and commercial experience across many industry sectors, and our clients include major national and international operators in retail, trade counters, transport, leisure and restaurants. We draw on our combined specialist skills and keen commercial awareness to deliver pertinent professional advice and develop long standing client relationships.

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