Chartered surveyors and building consultants serving the City of London
The City of London — the Square Mile — is the historic and financial heart of London, containing some of the capital's most significant commercial towers, institutional buildings and heritage assets. The City's building stock ranges from medieval churches and Georgian counting houses to modern glass-and-steel office towers, creating a unique surveying environment where heritage sensitivity meets contemporary commercial demands.
We advise commercial landlords, institutional occupiers, investors and asset managers on building condition, technical due diligence, dilapidations, fire safety and project delivery across the City. Our RICS regulated team provides clear, independent advice that supports informed decision-making in one of the world's most competitive commercial property markets.
Building Types
- Modern commercial towers (Bishopsgate, Fenchurch Street)
- Mid-century office buildings
- Georgian and Victorian commercial premises
- Listed buildings and Scheduled Monuments
- Mixed-use developments
Common Challenges
- Complex dilapidations on multi-floor commercial leases
- Facade deterioration on mid-century buildings
- Fire safety in mixed occupancy
- Heritage constraints on alteration
- Mechanical and electrical obsolescence
Services for City of London property
Technical Due Diligence
Pre-acquisition and pre-lease technical assessments for commercial property across the Square Mile.
View ServiceDilapidations
Full and interim dilapidations claims for landlords and tenants across the City's commercial property market.
View ServiceBuilding Condition Surveys
Independent condition assessment for commercial, institutional and heritage buildings in the City.
View ServiceFire Safety & EWS1
Fire risk appraisals and fire safety advisory for mixed-use and commercial buildings.
View ServiceProject Management
Project advisory, contract administration and delivery oversight for commercial refurbishment and remedial works.
View ServiceFacade Investigations
Assessment of curtain walling, cladding systems and facade defects on commercial and institutional buildings.
View ServiceSpecialist service pages for City of London
Detailed information about each of our core services as they apply specifically to property in City of London.
Building Surveys
Condition surveys for City of London property
02Party Wall
Party wall advice for City of London projects
03EWS1 Form & External Wall Advice
External wall assessments in City of London
04Dilapidations
Commercial lease advice in City of London
05Fire Safety
FRAEW and PAS 9980 in City of London
06Home Surveys
RICS home surveys for City of London buyers
07Fire Compartmentation
Passive fire protection in City of London
08Building Pathology
Defect diagnosis in City of London
Why clients in the City of London instruct us
Commercial Due Diligence
Acquisition, disposal and lease decisions in the City require robust technical due diligence. We provide detailed condition and risk reporting for informed commercial decisions.
Complex Dilapidations
City commercial leases are among the most technically and financially complex in the UK. We advise landlords and tenants on full and interim dilapidations claims.
Heritage & Modern Coexistence
The City's unique mix of medieval, Georgian and modern buildings requires surveyors comfortable working across heritage and contemporary construction.
RICS Professional Standards
City property transactions demand advice that meets the highest professional standards. As an RICS Regulated firm, our work is delivered within recognised frameworks of accountability.
Common questions about our City of London services
Do you carry out technical due diligence in the City?
Yes. We provide pre-acquisition and pre-lease technical due diligence reports for commercial property across the City of London.
Can you advise on dilapidations for a City office lease?
Yes. We prepare and negotiate schedules of dilapidations for landlords and tenants across the City's commercial property market.
Do you survey listed buildings in the City?
Yes. We survey and advise on listed and heritage buildings across the Square Mile, providing condition reports and repair advice that respects heritage significance.
How quickly can you attend a City site?
Inspection dates depend on the service, property, access and current diary; contact us for the earliest available appointment.
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More specialist services in the City of London
Additional City of London service pages for commercial, heritage, education and managed-property instructions.
Housing Association Surveyors in City of London
Stock condition, fire safety and major works consultancy.
ViewManaging Agent Surveyors in City of London
Block management, planned maintenance and building safety advice.
ViewSchool Building Surveyors in City of London
Education estate condition and maintenance planning support.
ViewContract Administration in City of London
Contract administration for City of London construction and refurbishment works.
ViewReinstatement Cost Assessments in City of London
Insurance reinstatement cost assessments for City of London property.
ViewFire safety consultancy
London fire-safety and facade consultancy, linked from this area hub.
View fire safety consultancyRICS Level 3 Building Survey in City of London
RICS Level 3 Building Surveys for period flats, warehouse conversions, listed estates and mixed-use buildings.
ViewRequest a RICS Survey or Consultancy Fee Quote in City of London
Fixed-fee proposals from our Hampstead NW3 office (RICS Level 2 from £550 plus VAT; Level 3 from £950 plus VAT; Party Wall notices from £195 plus VAT).
Neighbourhood RICS Level 3 Surveys & Party Wall Coverage Across City of London
- Damp, Crack & Building Defect Surveys in Barbican
- Chartered Building Surveyors in Barbican: Condition & Defect Reports
- Contract Administration in Barbican
- Level 2 Homebuyers Survey in Barbican
- RICS Level 3 Building Survey in Barbican EC2Y
- Party Wall Surveyor in Barbican: Agreements, Notices and Awards
- Rebuild Cost Assessments in Barbican for Insurance
- Cladding remediation in the City of London
Other published guides for City of London
- Architectural Design in City of London
- Clerk of Works in City of London
- Commercial Surveying in City of London
- Development Monitoring in City of London
- Employer's Agent in City of London
- Expert Witness in City of London
- Facade Investigations in City of London
- Heritage Surveying in City of London
- Pre-Application Advisory in City of London
- CDM Principal Designer in City of London
- Project Management in City of London
- Technical Due Diligence in City of London