Appleyards Building Surveyors are appointed by clients to ascertain the condition of their building assets, to predict future investment and maintenance requirements and to ensure that their buildings are safe, compliant and legal. The information that we provide creates a comprehensive source of information about the asset, its value, maintenance priorities, life expectancy, risk issues and other matters such as disabled access, fire precautions, health and safety measures, etc, along with estimated costs.

We carry out the following types of survey:

• Property portfolio/investment - condition surveys of major commercial portfolios.
• Stock condition surveys to identify and manage the risks associated with maintaining a large portfolio of existing buildings
• Commercial, industrial or retail - full surveys prior to purchase or lease
• Pre-refurbishment surveys, where conversion or refurbishment is planned - identifying defects associated with a building’s age and general condition
• Residential surveys - full condition surveys of larger houses, historic buildings and more difficult structures
• Measured surveys - accurate plans of the internal and external architectural and structural aspects of a building including elevations, sections and floor plans
• Access audits –inspections of buildings or environments to ensure DDA compliance and advice on best practice
• Defect analysis – inspection and advice on specific building problems