Our Expertise

As an established practice that procures most of its work through its growing reputation and repeat business from an existing Client base, we pride ourselves on specialising in a variety of different disciplines to cater for all our Client’s property needs.

How Can We Help?

We offer a vast array of Building Surveying and Architectural services and specialise in a number of areas including (but not limited to):

Contract Administration / Project Management / Specification of Works

Whether our Clients require minor internal alterations, large scale refurbishments, or general property developments, we offer a full range of services from inception of Client brief, to production of As Built drawings, ensuring efficient and cost effective management of each project. Having designed and/or managed construction projects up to the value of £1.8m, on a variety of properties including major city (London and Manchester) railway stations, 15th Century Grade II LIsted farmhouses, Grade II LIsted Georgian townhouses and apartments, Grade II* LIsted residential and commercial London properties, Grade I Listed school buildings, we specialise in managing the process of large-scale repairs, refurbishments, alterations and developments on historically significant buildings, as well as high-end properties throughout London and the South-East of England.

Architectural Design

With a number of years of design experience within the practice, we offer a comprehensive design package to suit Client requirements.  We offer initial advice, guidance and consultation, through to the issue of As Built drawings, and take pride in providing full design services required to complete your project. We also offer Project Management services (as above) on all of our design projects, to give our Clients a hassle-free experience through to completion.

Dilapidations

We produce Interim, Terminal and Final Schedules of Dilapidations for Landlords, and negotiate claims served upon Tenants, to ensure our Clients receive fair and reasonable settlements.  We offer advice and guidance to Landlords and Tenants on their potential dilapidations claim/liability at lease expiry, in the form of a Dilapidations Assessment, as well as at the early stages of lease negotiations where we can assist on providing advice on some relevant lease clauses, along with producing Schedules of Condition to support/negate the dilapidations claim at the termination of the lease.

Party Wall etc. Act 1996

The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is legislation that provides a framework for resolving disputes between neighboring property owners when work is being done on or near a party wall, boundary wall, or when excavations are being carried out near a building. Due to the nature of our work, in particular Architectural design, we often get appointed as Party Wall Surveyors by either Building Owners or Adjoining Owners, or both as an Agreed Surveyor. We get appointed on projects as diverse as residential extensions, up to large commercial developments. From the outset of an instruction, we always provide guidance on whether or not our Client’s proposals will trigger the Party Wall Act and the need for servicing of Party Wall Notices and appointment of Surveyors.

Expertise Overview

Contract Administration / Project Management

  • Obtain and Agree Client Brief
  • Project Design
  • Specification/Schedule of Works
  • Preparation of Tender Dcouments and Tendering Process
  • Tender Analysis and Reporting
  • Contract Administration / Project Management
  • Cost Control / Value Engineering
  • Quality Control
  • Project Timescales / Programme Control
  • Periodic Client Reporting

Architectural Design

  • Planning Drawings
  • Listed Building Consent
  • Building Regulations
  • As Built Drawings
  • Optioneering/Feasibility Designs
  • Space Planning

Dilapidations

  • Interim/Terminal/Final Schedules of Dilapidations
  • Negotiations
  • Dilapidations Assessments
  • Landlord and Tenant

Party Wall Matters

  • Early Advice and Guidance
  • Service of Party Wall Notices
  • Schedules of Condition
  • Production/Agreement of Party Wall Awards
  • Inspections

Focus Property Consultancy offers a diverse range of Building Surveying, Architectural and general property services – please get in touch with us today to discuss the service you require.