Dilapidations Surveyors

Since TCL Chartered Surveyors was first established, we’ve made it our business to provide expert advice to our clients, in order to simplify the complexities of the dilapidations process.

If you’re a landlord or tenant entering into a lease, you’ve been served with a Schedule of Dilapidations, or you’re nearing the end of your lease, we are the perfect team to assist.

Liability for the Repair & Reinstatement of Leasehold Property

It is always a prudent decision to appoint a building surveyor before committing to, initiating a break clause in, or reaching the end of a lease. Otherwise, you may find yourself unprotected, and liable for the building’s eventual repair and reinstatement works.

At TCL, from items of disrepair to breaches of covenant, our dilapidations surveyors are perfectly suited to assist. We provide both landlords and tenants with professional advice concerning their potential liability for the repair and reinstatement of leasehold property.

Schedule of Dilapidations

For Landlords:

TCL compiles detailed and professional Schedules of Dilapidations. Our reports are in accordance with current legislation and protocol, ensuring that a tenant complies with their lease obligations, and returns the property ready for letting, thus minimising vacant space, and maximising financial return.

For Tenants:

If you are approaching the last three years of your lease, our building surveyors can provide comprehensive advice regarding your lease obligations. Doing so can help ensure that you’re not held accountable for any repair or reinstatement costs over and above the legal obligations contained within the lease.

Schedules of Condition

When acting on behalf of either the landlord or tenant, TCL’s building surveyors will provide a comprehensive Schedule of Condition, accurately recording the condition of a property prior to entering into a lease. This is an essential document to limit or prevent any spurious claims at the end of the lease, in terms of a tenant’s repair and reinstatement liability (See Schedules of Condition).

When a ‘Break Clause’ is exercised, it is essential that any explicit Lease conditions are meticulously adhered to, in order to prevent risk of the break being deemed ineffective and the lease continuing on thereafter.