Building Surveyor Services for Residential & Commercial Property
Comprehensive, independent surveying expertise for residential and commercial property. Earl Kendrick provides clear, factual and practical advice to help clients understand condition, manage risk and make informed decisions at every stage of ownership or occupation.
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Broad sector expertise:
We work across residential, commercial and mixed-use buildings, delivering expert reports across a range of projects, from individual homes and apartment blocks to offices, retail and industrial assets.

Independent and qualified:
All surveys are undertaken by experienced RICS-accredited professionals with technical, legal and construction expertise.

Clear, actionable advice:
Every report is written in plain language with photographs, analysis and prioritised recommendations tailored to the property and purpose

Protection from risk:
Our surveys establish clear baselines that reduce uncertainty, prevent disputes and help manage maintenance or reinstatement obligations.

Attention to detail:
Each inspection is thorough, evidence-based and focused on providing reliable information that stands up to scrutiny.
“See clearly and know confidently. Independent expert building surveys that reveal a property’s true condition, manage risk and support smart decisions across the building lifecycle.”

How we can help

Level Three RICS Building Surveys

Commercial Building Surveys

New Build Snagging Surveys

Schedules of Condition (Pre-lease and Pre-construction)

Dilapidation Benchmarking and End-of-Term Comparisons
“A good survey provides knowledge, confidence and protection. Our role is to reveal the true condition of a property and help clients make informed, assured decisions.”
— Earl Kendrick Team
FAQs
Earl Kendrick offers a full range of residential and commercial surveys, including RICS Building Surveys, flat and leasehold inspections, commercial due diligence and Schedules of Condition. Each survey is tailored to purpose whether it’s assessing condition before purchase, documenting a property before lease, or identifying defects that could affect value or performance. Our reports combine technical accuracy with clear, practical recommendations clients can rely on.
A Schedule of Condition records the property’s exact state at a specific point in time – typically before a lease, construction or refurbishment begins – to protect both parties from future disputes. A Building Survey, by contrast, assesses the structure and condition of the property in detail to identify defects, risks and maintenance needs. Many clients benefit from commissioning both, providing a complete picture of condition and responsibility.
Yes. Our team has extensive experience across residential, commercial and mixed-use buildings. We work for homeowners, investors, occupiers, managing agents and landlords. Whether it’s a listed home, a new-build apartment block, an office, warehouse or retail unit, we deliver detailed and reliable assessments that reflect each property’s specific use, materials and regulatory context.
An independent survey offers impartial, expert insight into a property’s true condition. It helps clients understand the extent and urgency of repairs, assess long-term costs and avoid unexpected liabilities. Independence ensures that findings are factual and unbiased, providing confidence to buyers, tenants, landlords and developers when making financial or contractual decisions.
Our approach combines deep technical knowledge with clear, client-focused reporting. We understand that property decisions often carry significant financial and operational implications, so our reports are concise, evidence-based and easy to act on. By uniting expertise in both residential and commercial sectors, we offer a seamless service that provides clarity and assurance across every property type.

Contact our Director
Michael Burkinshaw - BSc Grad Dip, MRICSDirector
e: michael.burkinshaw@earlkendrick.com
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Questions about a building, project or survey? Get in touch and our team is ready to help with practical straight talking advice.
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Asset Life Cycle Costing (Cap Ex)
Helping property owners, investors and managers protect the long-term value of their buildings. Earl Kendrick delivers comprehensive Planned Maintenance Programmes (PMPs) and life-cycle cost analysis to ensure assets remain safe, efficient and financially sustainable.

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Building Safety & Fire
Comprehensive support across all aspects of building safety and fire compliance. From remedial works and safety case development to fire door inspections and regulatory design management, we ensure every stage of the process meets the highest standards of safety, documentation, and regulatory compliance.

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Building Surveys
Comprehensive, independent surveying expertise for residential and commercial property. Earl Kendrick provides clear, factual and practical advice to help clients understand condition, manage risk and make informed decisions at every stage of ownership or occupation.

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Contract Administration & Employer’s Agent Services
Expert management of major works and development projects, from planning and consultation through to completion. Earl Kendrick ensures every stage runs smoothly, with clear communication, technical precision, and full compliance with statutory and contractual requirements.

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Cost Management Services & Quantity Surveying
Earl Kendrick’s Quantity Surveying consultants bring deep expertise across projects of all scales - from small fit-outs to large, prestigious, international mixed-use developments. We apply the same proactive approach to every project: engagement, service excellence, effective communication and collaborative teamwork.

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Development Monitoring Services
Providing expert oversight and control throughout the construction and development lifecycle. Earl Kendrick offers independent development monitoring to help clients anticipate challenges, manage costs and ensure delivery to schedule, quality and budget.

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Dilapidations
Specialist support in managing dilapidations claims for landlords, tenants and property managers. Earl Kendrick delivers strategic advice, technical surveying and negotiation to help clients navigate exit obligations and lease-end liabilities with confidence.

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Drone Surveys and Data Capture
Our services Drone Surveys and Data Capture Next-generation, technology-driven surveys combining drones, thermal imaging, leak tracing and time-lapse photography. Our mission is to proivide fast, accurate data for building owners and managers.

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Energy Solutions
Helping landlords and managing agents to become energy efficient through retrofit upgrades across the residential sector. We provide practical, informed advice to help you prepare for changing regulations, meet government energy targets, and make confident, cost-effective decisions for your property portfolio.

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Health & Safety
Comprehensive health and safety management for every stage of construction and building operation. Earl Kendrick provides accredited Principal Designers and Client Advisors to help clients meet their obligations under the CDM Regulations 2015 and wider health and safety legislation.

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Historical Building Repair & Maintenance Services
Earl Kendrick combines technical expertise with a deep respect for history to deliver repair, maintenance and restoration services for listed and historic buildings. Delivering practical, compliant and sensitive solutions that protect and preserve the nation’s architectural heritage and safeguard your property’s character while ensuring long-term performance.

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Interior and Architectural Design
From concept to completion, we provide a full range of architectural and interior design services for renovations, remodelling, extensions, and refurbishments. Our team combines creative vision with technical expertise to deliver designs that are practical, compliant, and tailored to each client’s needs

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Insurance Surveying Services
Expert management of insurance claims from loss to resolution. Earl Kendrick assists with everything from emergency works and temporary repairs to full restoration and reinstatement. Our experience extends across all types of loss events, from routine incidents to complex, major loss and surge events. We deliver clarity, control and confidence when it matters most.

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Licence to Alter
Expert management of the entire landlord consent process. We guide landlords, leaseholders and tenants smoothly through alterations approvals with total clarity, compliance and confidence.

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Major Works & Section 20 Services
Earl Kendrick guides clients through every stage of the Major Works and Section 20 process, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, transparently and in full compliance with legislation.

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Mechanical & Electrical Consultancy
Comprehensive MEP expertise from concept to completion. Delivering efficient, sustainable and fully compliant mechanical, electrical and public health solutions across every sector.

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Neighbourly Matters
Neighbourly matters require careful management, technical expertise, and clear communication to prevent disputes and keep developments moving. Our specialist in-house experts in Rights to Light, Daylight & Sunlight, and Party Wall matters, Akt Surveying, provide complete support across all aspects of neighbourly relations and boundary law.

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Project Management
Comprehensive project leadership from concept to completion. Earl Kendrick promise confident coordination, effective communication, and results that meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and sustainability.

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Reinstatement Cost Assessment Services
Accurate, expert valuations ensuring properties are fully protected and correctly insured. The Earl Kendrick Reinstatement Cost Assessment team provide confidence, compliance and clarity for property owners, occupiers and managers.

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Structural Engineering
Our structural engineering team brings wide-ranging experience across residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors, with expertise in both traditional and modern methods of construction. We work collaboratively with clients and consultant teams to deliver structural solutions that are creative, efficient, and tailored to each project’s constraints, whether design-led or budget-driven. We believe that good structural design is about more than calculations. It’s about understanding how buildings are assembled, ensuring that design, manufacturing, and construction processes align seamlessly from concept through to completion.
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