Our Services
What we survey.
Twelve specialist services. Every one delivered personally, in writing, to RICS standard.
RICS Home Surveys (Levels 1, 2 & 3)
From a concise Condition Report through to a comprehensive Building Survey — we advise on the right level for the property and your purpose. All three levels produced to RICS Home Survey Standard.
Structural Building Surveys
A detailed inspection of structure, fabric, roof, substructure and all main elements. Identifies defects, assesses their significance, and recommends remedial action with indicative priorities.
Schedules of Condition
A photographic and descriptive record of a property's condition at a given point in time — prepared before a lease, construction project or contentious boundary works. Protects landlords, tenants and developers alike.
Contract Administration
Preparation of tender documents, specification and JCT contracts; administration through build; assessment and certification of payments; resolution of contractor claims.
Lease Dilapidation Assessment
Terminal and interim dilapidations schedules for landlords; responses and diminution valuations for tenants. We negotiate a fair settlement and keep proceedings out of court where possible.
Measured Surveys & CAD Drawings
Accurate floor plans, elevations and sections of existing buildings — prepared for planning applications, building warrants, lease schedules and refurbishment designs.
Reinstatement Cost Assessments
Desktop and site-based assessments to establish the correct rebuild cost for insurance purposes. Prevents under-insurance — a common and costly error for commercial and listed buildings.
Heritage & Listed Buildings
Specialist surveys of listed and traditional Scottish buildings — stone, lime mortar, slated roofs, sash windows and historic fabric assessed by a surveyor who understands what makes these buildings work.
Lease Liability Review
A review of lease repair obligations before a tenant takes on or exits a commercial property — setting out liability clearly before commitments are made.
Planned & Preventative Maintenance
Five- and ten-year maintenance programmes for residential blocks, commercial estates and public buildings — prioritised by urgency, costed, and ready to use as a procurement brief.
Flooding — Reinstatement & Prevention
Post-flood condition reports for insurance claims, plus surveys identifying flood-risk to a building and advising on practical resilience measures — increasingly relevant in the Highland climate.
Pre-acquisition Building Surveys
A thorough inspection carried out before purchase contracts are exchanged — giving you the information to negotiate, budget for repairs, or walk away. The most important survey you can commission.
How to instruct us.
Tell us the property and the question you need answered. We agree scope and fee, attend site, and return a clear written report, usually within ten working days.