The Value of a Dilapidations Survey
03 September 2025Disputes over dilapidations can become some of the most contentious moments in the landlord and tenant relationship. At their core is a simple question: has the tenant looked after the building as required under the lease? The answer is rarely straightforward, which is why an experienced, independent view is so valuable.
With decades of experience behind us, we have assessed everything from centuries-old timber frames to high-spec city office towers. That breadth of experience matters. It allows us to see both the detail and the wider commercial picture, helping our clients make the strongest possible case.
Having a dilapidations survey matters
A dilapidations survey is about more than a schedule of repairs. For landlords, it protects the long-term value of your property assets by enforcing tenants’ obligations clearly and effectively. For tenants, it ensures liabilities are not overstated and that negotiations are grounded in evidence. For solicitors, it provides the reliable technical foundation needed to advise clients with confidence.
Our approach
We approach every dilapidations survey commercially. Every instruction is treated as unique, with strategies shaped by lease terms, market conditions and client priorities. Having represented both landlords and tenants, we know how each side views the process. That balance makes us sharper and more pragmatic in achieving the best outcome.
Call now on 020 3176 0029 to discuss your survey needs
Services for landlords and solicitors
- Lease advice and dilapidations strategies
- Terminal and interim dilapidations claims and negotiations
- Dilapidations project management
- Break option advice
- Tenant surrender and assignment advice
- Pre-lease advice
- Portfolio management
Services for occupiers
- Lease advice and dilapidations strategies
- Dilapidations provision reports and IFRS 16 advice
- Cross-border portfolio provisioning
- Defence of terminal and interim dilapidations claims
- Break option advice and managing break risks
- Surrender, assignment and sub-letting advice
- Decommissioning advice
- Dilapidations project management
The TCL difference
We spend the time it takes to capture every detail, often six hours or more on site. Our reports are thorough, our advice is commercially grounded, and our pricing is accurate and reliable. As well as being RICS registered, clients also have the reassurance of professional indemnity cover, though the quality of our work makes claims vanishingly rare.
In a field where detail and strategy are everything, this combination of depth, experience and balance is what sets us apart. Call now on 020 3176 0029 to discuss your survey needs.
