Building consultancy

We provide professional, independent advice on property and construction projects throughout their lifecycle, from one-off consultancy to full project management support.

Building consultancy support for residential construction projects

High-value residential construction and refurbishment projects can be complex and require specialist knowledge. Whether you are looking to conserve and restore, retrofit and refurbish, or undertake a complete redesign, our Building Consultancy team provide a comprehensive project management service. Advice can be focused on specific elements of a project, such as energy efficiency, or extend to full project management, overseeing the process from initial design through to delivery.

Our building consultancy services

Design and contract administration

We deliver comprehensive design and contract administration services, offering practical architectural solutions and actively managing contracts throughout the process.

Dilapidations

We prepare interim and terminal schedules, offer commercial lease advisory services, handle dispute resolution, and help clients understand lease obligations to guide their property decisions.

Party Wall Award and negotiations

We advise on all party wall matters and dispute resolution, from guidance on proposed developments at the planning stage to negotiating and creating Party Wall Awards.

Schedule of Condition

We prepare detailed, evidence-backed Schedules of Conditions to limit repair obligations, support party wall agreements, and protect clients against future disputes or dilapidation claims.

Expert evidence

Our experts present impartial, authoritative evidence clearly to a court to aid dispute resolution through formal reports and expert witness testimony.

Project management

We provide advice to clients on the financial considerations of construction projects, from feasibility and benchmarking analysis through to the creation of final accounts.

CAD services and space planning

Our space planning specialists provide detailed layouts and visualisations to optimise design specifications and technical drawings for renovations, conversions, and new build projects.

CDM regulations

Providing clients with guidance on adhering to CDM regulations, including appointing key duty holders, conducting risk assessments, and preparing a construction phase plan.

Planned preventative maintenance

We create a proactive strategy that includes scheduled inspections, servicing, and repairs to prevent unexpected costs, reduce inefficiencies, and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Reinstatement Cost Assessments

We provide accurate and comprehensive Reinstatement Cost Assessments to determine the appropriate level of building insurance to prevent over- and underinsurance for clients’ assets.

Technical due diligence

We translate building defects, maintenance liabilities and compliance issues into clear commercial advice to help clients understand risk before committing to a transaction or strategy.

Investment monitoring

We can monitor development, refurbishment, and capital works to provide clients with an independent technical view of a project’s progress, cost exposure, programme risk, and quality.

Licences to alter

We can review proposed tenant alterations, provide technical comments, identify issues, liaise with legal advisers and set out landlord requirements before consent is formalised.

Building Regulations Principal Designer

We help clients establish the correct dutyholder appointments, coordinate design compliance information and support the evidence trail required for building control.

Find your local team

Our team of building consultancy experts work across a nationwide network of offices, using their strong local knowledge and established connections to help you manage your assets and make informed decisions with confidence.

Other services

Dispute resolution, mediation and litigation

Our team includes specialists who can be called on to act as an independent expert witness, or to resolve disputes through mediation in the rural property sector.

Planning and development

We work with private landowners, institutional clients, house builders and developers to unlock the planning potential of land and buildings throughout the UK.