Naismiths Building Consultants in London

Building Consultancy Services

What is building consultancy? 

Building consultancy is a service designed to give expertise and advice on buildings, projects and assets and the effective management of them. From acquisition surveys to preventative maintenance planning and reinstatement cost assessments, our multi-disciplined building and construction consultants might be employed at any stage of a construction project or during acquisition, management and disposal of a building or portfolio.

Do you need industry-leading advice on the management of your building projects or assets, whatever the size and scale? We provide technical support at every stage of a built asset’s lifecycle.

We deliver national and local, commercially minded advice to increase value for our clients’ developments and assets. Our in-depth knowledge of the market gives us an unrivalled understanding of how to use data and analytical insight to add quantifiable value – even in the face of the most complex challenges.

We are constantly on hand to react quickly to urgent matters and assist with the smooth running of a project – and if things don’t go to plan.

Leading construction and property consultants in the UK 

Through Naismiths Analytics, the UK’s most comprehensive construction insights platform, we can provide historical and live build data to support cost benchmarking and cost prediction modelling. 

We equip clients with everything they need to make the right decisions – providing detailed, jargon-free due diligence reviews that highlight potential risks and suggest solutions to deal with them. 

Our building consultancy services 

Our dedicated team of chartered building surveyors, quantity surveyors and project managers can translate complex technical terms and be your eyes and ears on every step of your acquisition, management, disposal or development, from procurement to completion, or sale.

From acquisition surveys at the beginning to preventative maintenance plans and reinstatement cost assessments during ownership or management to dilapidations or due diligence on disposal, our experts will develop tailored plans to ensure the smooth running of the project’s requirements.

Project Management

Employers’ agent – our specialist team acts as an agent on behalf of each client to administer the works being carried out

Contract administration – we take care of the paperwork to ensure the ‘golden thread’ of information is thoroughly documented alongside the contract

Quantity surveying and cost consultancy – we will liaise with each team involved in the project to estimate costs, timelines and material quantities needed including value engineering studies

Feasibility studies – to establish concept designs, cost budgeting, programme and statutory restrictions to enable early decision-making on a potential scheme

Risk management – procurement strategies, contract advice, project controls and mitigation strategies for cost, programme, legislation and delivery

Principal designer – we ensure full consideration and management of health and safety legislation and statutory compliance on construction projects, fulfilling the principal designer role, guiding all parties and undertaking construction design and management (CDM) duties. We advise clients about their obligations and duties from inception to completion and ensure their interests are protected

Building Surveying

Dilapidations advice – we assess and negotiate over the cost of restoring a property to its original condition, on behalf of a landlord or tenant

Defect diagnosis – we act quickly to identify and plan the work needed to correct defects

Pre-acquisition surveys – our tailored surveys assess the technical risk for both property and business acquisitions

Schedules of condition – we provide a full record of a building’s condition, an invaluable back-up for potential issues in the future

Technical due diligence (TDD) – we analyse the condition of a building or portfolio both at pre-acquisition for the purchaser or investor and disposal (VDD – vendor due diligence) stages to alert a vendor or purchaser to possible risks

Reinstatement cost assessments – we will evaluate the costs involved to ensure adequate cover is in place for insurance or management purposes of buildings and portfolios

Measured surveys – we prioritise accuracy in measured surveys, minimising errors, and ensuring compliance with Land Registry standards for construction and lease requirements. We use digital tools and data management via drones, laser scanning and point cloud

Party wall – we ensure the structural integrity of shared walls is not compromised and can act for the building or adjoining owner

Planned preventative maintenance – we identify costs and timescales involved in the regular maintenance of an asset and plan these accordingly

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Asset management

Dilapidations – we offer landlords and tenants strategic advice, navigating negotiations to ensure that swift resolutions are reached both during and at the end of the lease term

Defect analysis – discovering the how and why of building defects. With our years of experience and detailed construction knowledge, our team ensures precise inspections to identify the cause and provide a clear range of costed options to address cause and remedy

Schedules of conditions – we agree the state of repair, safeguarding tenants by crafting precise schedules of conditions, preventing unwarranted liabilities for pre-existing disrepair during lease terms

Party walls – we manage compliance with the Party Wall Act. Our surveyor expertise guarantees agreement on neighbouring property conditions and precise documentation for planned work for the protection of all parties

Reinstatement and cost assessment – we safeguard insurance coverage accuracy, preventing underinsurance or over insurance so assets are protected and ensuring the extent of coverage in the event of loss by an insured peril; accurate assessment impacts premiums charged

Feasibility and options studies – refurbishment, remodelling or rebuilding; costed options allow decision-making on future use, retention or disposal

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Why Work With us?

Dedicated Chartered Specialists

Continuity of Service

Niche Complimentary Services

National & Regional Expertise

Who does Naismiths provide building consultancy services for? 

Commercial

Health Leisure

Hotels

Industrial

Residential

Retail

Student Accommodation

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What our clients say…

Naismiths has unquestionably been our astute and dependable partner in delivering this scheme, with this completion heavily reliant upon its expertise for the eventual successful outcome.

The team have been meticulous in the contract administration elements, as well as being consistently honest and informative in its approach to communication.

We will confidently embark on future projects with Naismiths by our side.

Naismiths provided expert project management and technical support in defect remediation and dispute resolution matters to conclude a long-running distressed project, which included a successful defence to an Adjudication.

The team worked closely with our legal team to provide clarity, direction and insight across an array of complex technical matters, incrementally de-risking our position and finally concluding in a settlement very much in favour of the client.

Naismiths were a great asset to the project team and went over and above our expectations in their role as Employer’s Agent for our Hanover House project. Their communication was excellent, they were always available to give updates and kept us well informed throughout. I would not hesitate in recommending their Building Consultancy services.

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East One, Commercial Street

Old Kent Road

255 Lordship Lane

164-170 Mare Street – Mixed Use Development