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Senior Building Surveyor – Commercial & Residential

London, UK · 14 years experience

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Summary

A chartered building surveyor with 14 years of experience across commercial dilapidations, planned maintenance programmes, and residential refurbishment projects. Equally comfortable advising landlords and tenants on dilapidations liability and managing large-scale capital works. Has overseen refurbishment contracts totalling over £30 million across office, retail, and residential sectors. Valued for technical precision, contract administration capability, and pragmatic commercial awareness.

Experience areas

Commercial Dilapidations7yCurrentCapital Works & Refurbishment5yCurrentResidential Surveys3y

Work experience

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  1. Senior Building Surveyor

    2019 – Present
    • Advised a major institutional landlord on dilapidations claims across a 45-property office portfolio, settling claims totalling £6.8 million at a 92% recovery rate against initial schedules
    • Contract-administered a £12 million Cat A refurbishment of a 60,000 sq ft Central London office, completing on programme and 1.5% under budget
    • Prepared and defended three terminal dilapidations disputes through independent expert determination, achieving favourable outcomes in all three cases

  2. Building Surveyor

    2014 – 2019
    • Delivered PPM reports across a 120-asset residential and commercial portfolio, producing 20-year cost forecasts that informed £40 million in capital expenditure planning
    • Managed a £3.5 million refurbishment of a Grade II listed commercial building, coordinating listed building consent, specialist contractors, and Historic England consultation

  3. Graduate Building Surveyor

    2011 – 2014
    • Completed APC in 28 months, passing the final assessment at first attempt with commendation for technical presentation
    • Produced over 80 RICS HomeBuyer Reports and full structural surveys under supervision, developing strong residential building pathology knowledge

Skills

Dilapidations (landlord and tenant)Planned preventive maintenance (PPM)Contract administration (JCT)Building pathologySchedules of conditionResidential refurbishment managementParty wall mattersCDM regulations compliance

Certifications

  • MRICS – Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
  • Accredited Mediator – RICS Dispute Resolution Service
  • NEBOSH Construction Certificate
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