Commercial property
Commercial property, recorded before the lease starts.
A shop, office or industrial unit is let on a lease rather than a tenancy, and the argument at the end is about dilapidations rather than a deposit. A schedule of condition made at the start is the record both sides can go back to.
What it covers
The premises as found on the day- Finishes
- Walls, floors, ceilings, glazing, doors and shopfronts, described and photographed.
- Visible services
- Lighting, heating, ventilation and sanitary installations recorded as present, and switched on where it is safe to do so. This is not a specialist test.
- Fixtures and fittings
- The landlord’s items listed separately from anything the tenant brings in.
- External areas
- Yards, forecourts and loading areas, where they form part of the premises let.
- Photographs
- Dated, timestamped and cross-referenced to the line they evidence.
Why it is worth doing
The lease, the schedule and the endWhere a schedule of condition is attached to the lease and referred to in the repairing clause, the tenant’s obligation can be limited to keeping the premises in no worse condition than the schedule shows. How it is referred to in the lease is a matter for your solicitor.
A second visit at the end of the lease records the condition against the first schedule, which is where any discussion of dilapidations starts.
It is a record of condition. It is not a structural survey, a building survey to any RICS standard, or a valuation.
Premises covered
Across every London postcode- Shops, cafes and restaurants
- Offices and studios
- Clinics and salons
- Light industrial units and workshops
Price
No VAT to addQuoted for each property. Send the address, the use and a floor plan if there is one, and a fixed quotation comes back.
FAQs
Asked about the commercial property.
How is a commercial schedule priced?
Each property is quoted, from its floor area, its use and the amount of fitted equipment. Send the address, and a floor plan if there is one.
Is it for the landlord or the tenant?
Either. It is prepared independently, so it can be commissioned by one side and shared with the other.
When is the report delivered?
Smaller units within 3 hours of the visit. Larger buildings on the date set in the quotation.
Can the end of lease visit be booked too?
Yes. It records the condition against the original schedule, line by line.
Other inventory services
One clerk, every report a tenancy needs.
Book the visit. Read the report the same day.
Monday to Saturday, in every London postcode, with the report written on site and delivered within 3 hours of the visit.