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DAWES & COSurveyors
5.0· 9 Google reviews

Commercial Surveys · London & the South East

Commercial Dilapidations Surveys

Professional dilapidations advice for landlords and tenants, protecting your position at lease expiry through clear, commercially focused surveying.

  • Protect your position at lease expiry
  • Reduce your repair liability and exposure
  • Settle disputes without overpaying
A dedicated and professional building company. Knowing and experiencing the trade, meeting a reliable and professional company is a blessing. Try them!
Martin Zabihi · Google review
Free quote within 24 hoursReports in 5–7 days13 years on-site construction experience
Commercial Dilapidations by Dawes & Co — a commercial surveyor on site

Don't reach lease expiry without knowing where you stand.

Dilapidations relate to breaches of lease obligations concerning the repair, maintenance, reinstatement or decoration of a commercial property.

Whether acting for landlords or tenants, we provide strategic advice and detailed assessments to help minimise disputes, control costs and achieve commercially sensible outcomes.

For landlords

  • Terminal schedules of dilapidations
  • Interim dilapidations claims
  • Quantified demand preparation
  • Repair liability assessments
  • Lease covenant analysis
  • Negotiation support
  • Scott Schedule responses
  • Contract administration of remedial works

For tenants

  • Dilapidations liability assessments
  • Pre-lease expiry advice
  • Schedule reviews and responses
  • Cost negotiations
  • Exit strategy planning
  • Supersession analysis
  • Reinstatement advice
  • Settlement negotiations

Property types we cover

  • Offices
  • Industrial and logistics units
  • Retail premises
  • Mixed-use properties
  • Leisure and hospitality assets
  • Multi-let commercial buildings

Reviews

What clients say about working with us

5.0from 9 Google reviews ↗
A dedicated and professional building company. Knowing and experiencing the trade, meeting a reliable and professional company is a blessing. Try them!
Martin ZabihiGoogle · 4 months ago
Great service. Recommended!
Kamil Sardar AliGoogle · 1 year ago
I have worked with Dawes Building Services on a number of projects and have consistently found them to be competent, responsive and reliable. Their pricing is competitive and communication throughout the works has always been clear and professional. I would have no hesitation in recommending them.
GeoffGoogle · 4 months ago
Dawes was super professional and prompt with the survey and answered all my questions via phone. Really recommend, would use his services again.
Carla AlvesGoogle · 1 month ago
Dawes did a great job with our appraisal. Flexible, able to complete the report in a short time and overall very competent. Would totally recommend him!
Lola's Pet SalonGoogle · 4 months ago
I have worked with Dawes Building Services on a couple of projects and cannot fault them. They are honest, reliable and deliver in a timely manner. Highly recommend them.
Zubear AliGoogle · 1 month ago

FAQ

Commercial Dilapidations: your questions

As early as possible before lease expiry. Early advice helps reduce financial exposure, avoid unnecessary works and strengthen your negotiating position.

Both. We provide strategic, commercially practical advice tailored to whichever side of the lease you're on.

A structured document used to set out and respond to dilapidations claims item by item. We prepare and respond to these as part of our service.

Reports are typically delivered within 5–7 days; we'll confirm timescales against your lease deadlines.

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