The instruction involved a light industrial building with two-storey ancillary office accommodation located close to the boundary of Gatwick Airport.

Our instructions were to provide advice in respect of dilapidation matters on behalf of the tenant in the approach to the end of occupational lease.

Services Provided

*     Advice on dilapidation law and to provide assessment of tenants obligations prior to and at expiry of lease term following evaluation of lease obligations and other supporting documents.

*     Completing inspection of premises to compile detailed assessment of probably content of Landlord’s Terminal Schedule of Dilapidations.

*     Providing advice on beneficial financial implications of procuring work to the premises in lieu of a financial settlement.

*     Producing specification of work, inviting tenders and administering contract works.

*     Liaising with Landlord and negotiating with appointed surveyor to reach successful conclusion.

How Stiles Harold Williams Added Value

Stiles Harold Williams Building Consultancy negotiated all Heads of Claim successfully to obtain complete settlement with the building’s Landlord.

Utilised Stiles Harold Williams considerable experience in dilapidation matters on behalf of building owners and tenants to achieve beneficial agreement at lease end.

Undertook procurement of various works internal and external to the building in order to forestall many elements of the Landlord’s claim, enabling tenant’s recovery of VAT in the process.