Recent case studies
Each case study is based on a completed instruction. Clients are identified by role rather than name, and exact addresses are not published.
Home and building surveys
Building Survey, Barnes SW13
A building survey in Barnes separated immediate safety and water-ingress concerns from longer-term refurbishment work.
Read case studyLevel 2 Building Survey, West Hampstead NW6
A garden-flat survey placed local damp observations in the context of ventilation, ground levels and previous leaks.
Read case studyLevel 3 Building Survey, Highgate N6
A top-floor survey distinguished condensation-related mould from the separate maintenance risk of an ageing shared roof.
Read case studyBuilding Survey, Belsize Park NW3
A survey in Belsize Park identified immediate flat-level checks and the separate implications of ageing communal elements.
Read case studyLevel 3 Building Survey, Harringay N4
A Level 3 survey of a ground-floor Victorian flat in Harringay N4 set four purchase priorities, from a garden-door threshold to concealed subfloor risks.
Read case studyBuilding Survey and Document Review, Surbiton KT6
A Surbiton KT6 building survey separated historic movement in a Victorian conversion from a distinct retaining-wall defect, and set out checks before purchase.
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Level 2 Building Survey, Haggerston E8
A Level 2 survey of a modern Haggerston E8 flat looked beyond the decoration to concealed water management, fire precautions and alteration records.
Read case studyLevel 3 Survey and Reinstatement Cost Assessment, Tooting SW17
An extended Victorian terrace in Tooting SW17: a Level 3 survey set repair priorities and alteration checks, with a separate reinstatement cost assessment.
Read case studyLevel 3 Building Survey, Kentish Town NW5
A mid-Victorian terrace in Kentish Town NW5: a Level 3 survey set maintenance priorities and a proportionate monitoring approach to longstanding cracking.
Read case studyBuilding Survey of a Flat, Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11
A building survey of a flat in Hampstead Garden Suburb found evidence of concealed water escape in the bathroom and set out the technical and documentary enquiries for the purchaser.
Read case studyLevel 3 Building Survey, Belsize Park NW3
RICS Level 3 survey of a four-storey modernist townhouse for a prospective purchaser, with drone inspection of the flat roof and solar PV array. Prioritised repairs, lifecycle costs and purchase advice.
Read case studyDamp, leaks and defect investigations
Building Survey and Damp Assessment, West Kensington W14
A survey of a period garden flat tested the damp narrative against the condition visible during a rainy inspection.
Read case studySpecific Defect Investigation of Basement Vaults, Camden Town NW1
A basement investigation identified wet vaults, safety concerns and the further checks needed before waterproofing work.
Read case studySpecific Defect Survey, Tottenham N17
A specific defect survey distinguished unrelated water-entry mechanisms affecting two flats and assessed corridor cracking.
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Specific Defect Investigation of Bay-Window Damp, Stoke Newington N16
A specific defect investigation in Stoke Newington traced dampness at a first-floor bay window to the parapet above and set out a sequence of targeted repairs.
Read case studyRoofs and high-level fabric
Building Survey of a Top-Floor Flat with Roof Terrace, Hampstead NW3
A top-floor flat survey linked local terrace defects with internal staining and identified checks before refurbishment.
Read case studyRoof and High-Level Condition Survey, Crouch End N8
A roof survey identified defective water disposal and local high-level repairs while distinguishing serviceable coverings.
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Roof Report and Draft Schedule of Works, Clerkenwell EC1V
A Clerkenwell EC1V roof report separated two drainage zones and set out a draft schedule of works as the basis for comparable contractor proposals.
Read case studyListed and heritage buildings
Building Pathology Investigation of a Grade II Listed Flat, Bayswater W2
A building pathology report set out a safe, heritage-sensitive route for investigating serious water damage.
Read case studyGrade II Listed Level 3 Survey, Hampstead High Street
RICS Level 3 survey of a first-floor apartment in a Grade II listed mixed-use building on Hampstead High Street before leasehold purchase — drone roof inspection, terrace waterproofing defects, water ingress and listed-building cost advice.
Read case studyCondition and Heritage Appraisal for a Listed Flat Refurbishment, Muswell Hill N10
Condition and heritage advice on a Grade II listed flat in Muswell Hill supported a refurbishment proposal that received listed building consent.
Read case studyBlocks, landlords and commercial property
Rental Appraisal and Condition Assessment, East Finchley N2
A pre-letting condition assessment identified the checks and remaining actions for a refurbished apartment.
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External Condition Appraisal and Maintenance Planning, West Hampstead NW6
An appraisal at a West Hampstead mansion block examined how roof renewal and external repairs could be planned as a coordinated project.
Read case studyCondition Survey & Feasibility, Hampstead Garden Suburb
Estate condition survey and refurbishment feasibility study for traditionally constructed apartment buildings in the Hampstead Garden Suburb Conservation Area, with drone-assisted roof inspection and prioritised maintenance planning.
Read case studyTechnical Review of Licence to Alter Requirements for a Commercial Fit-Out, Hammersmith W6
A technical review for a commercial fit-out in Hammersmith compared the drawings and consultant information with the landlord's requirements and set out the evidence still needed.
Read case studyHow we publish case studies
We publish a case study only where the facts can be verified and the client can be anonymised appropriately. Each case sets out the building and sector, the instruction, the work carried out and the documented outcome.
Our project capability guides explain typical appointment scopes and delivery stages; they are not client case studies. The insights library covers the technical issues behind common instructions.
Every published case is drawn from an instruction carried out by the practice’s discipline bench — chartered building surveyors, fire safety specialists and project professionals — under a director’s lead. The disciplines, and the qualifications behind them, are described on our people page.