Commercial Property Surveys

What secrets is your building hiding?

Protecting your investment, and the future of your business

It’s often said a house is the most expensive thing you’ll ever buy. That is until you’re running a business and you need to find new premises. Commercial units can quickly run into millions of pounds – that’s a significant investment by anyone’s standards.

Even if you’re looking at a property that’s a little less substantial, or considering renting, it’s still wise to understand the condition of the building of interest. Typically, when you sign the paperwork, you become liable for the upkeep and maintenance of the building. You could be in for a costly surprise if you enter into the contract blindly.

Our commercial surveys cover every aspect of the building – from the roof down to the ground, and every part in between.

Currently and until further notice, our commercial due diligence surveys are limited to domestic-scale commercial buildings and pre-lease photographic schedule of condition surveys

How can a commercial property survey help you? There are three key ways:

You get a thorough understanding of the building’s construction, condition, services, outbuildings, grounds, and boundaries (a full list of items covered in the report is available on request) Any defects found will be described in detail, with recommendations for repairs.
You’ll have a reduction in the risk to your investment. As the saying goes, being forewarned is being forearmed. Knowing what you’re entering into allows you to prepare and budget appropriately, protecting your all-important cash flow. Or, you can potentially negotiate a lower price before taking the property on.
You can create a maintenance plan for your property. Again, this allows you to prepare for any future expenses and budget accordingly.

Surveying a commercial property is a complicated process that requires specialist knowledge. Like every industry, it has jargon and phrases that only make sense to the chosen few! We promise our reports will be in plain English, so it’s straightforward for the non-specialist to understand and to use our advice. If required, we can tailor our surveys to your exact requirements and provide actionable advice that doesn’t end up gathering dust like other building operational manuals seem to always do.

Call Great North Building Consultancy now to discuss how we can help ensure you get the right building for your business needs.