Commercial Building Surveys and Dilapidations

Cube Building Consultancy provides building surveying support to landlords, occupiers and investors across the commercial property sector, from single retail units to multi-site industrial and office portfolios.

Commercial property decisions carry real financial weight, whether that is agreeing a dilapidations settlement, deciding on an acquisition, or planning ahead for a lease event. Cube’s role is to give you the accurate, well-evidenced advice that your decision needs, delivered within the timescale your transaction or negotiation demands.

Dilapidations Surveys

We act for both landlords and tenants on interim and terminal dilapidations, preparing Scott Schedules and supporting evidence that stand up to scrutiny on either side of the negotiation. Reports are written clearly enough for a non-surveyor to follow, while remaining detailed enough to support a formal settlement or, where needed, court proceedings.

Acquisition and Pre-Purchase Surveys

Before committing to a commercial purchase or new lease, an acquisition survey gives you a clear picture of the building’s condition, the repairs you are likely to inherit, and the costs you should budget for. We report on structure, services, roofing and statutory compliance, with findings set out so they can be used directly in your due diligence and negotiation.

Schedule of Condition Reports

A schedule of condition, agreed and photographed before a lease begins, protects both landlord and tenant from later disagreement over what state the property was in at the outset. We prepare these to a standard that holds up if it is ever referred back to during a rent review or at lease end.

Lease Advice and Strategic Building Management

Beyond individual surveys, we advise commercial clients on the building-related decisions that sit around a lease: planning for repair obligations, budgeting for future maintenance, and understanding the condition of a building well before a lease event forces the issue. This is particularly valuable for clients managing several properties, where small problems are far cheaper to deal with early.

Why Commercial Clients Choose Cube

• A team made up exclusively of MRICS and FRICS qualified surveyors
• Direct experience across retail, industrial, office and mixed-use property
• Reports written to be genuinely useful in negotiation, not just technically correct
• A responsive service that fits around the pace of your transaction

To discuss a commercial survey, dilapidations matter or acquisition you have coming up, contact Cube Building Consultancy, and we will talk through the right approach for your situation.