Dilapidations relate to landlords’ and tenants’ responsibilities in accordance with their lease, primarily repairing, reinstatement and decoration obligations either during or at the end of the lease term.

Too often landlords fail to claim or tenants settle without any negotiation.

The principle is to ensure that the tenant acts responsibly and the landlord suffers no loss as a result of a tenant’s occupation by applying the Law of Dilapidations.

Whether you are an owner or occupier, an understanding of the legalities surrounding dilapidations is essential in order to understand your approach, negotiate successfully or plan your strategy to minimise future liabilities.

Our qualified and knowledgeable surveyors understand the law and can act on your behalf. Virtually, all dilapidations claims are settled directly by negotiation between surveyors without reference to lawyers.

We act on behalf of landlords and tenants and bring with us a pragmatic, legitimate and balanced understanding to ensure negotiations are handled effectively.

We have extensive Party Wall experience and regularly apply Party Wall legislation to protect the parties affected by such matters.