We take a holistic approach, considering not only the impact of alterations at the time of installation but also their future and commercial implications.
Our role includes analysing alterations to assess their impact on other tenants in the building, the building’s operation, and the investment value, including reinstatement liabilities and statutory compliance. We accurately define and record the works being proposed for future reference, particularly those that will be concealed. We review proposed programmes and health and safety concerns, ensuring that building insurances are in place before works commence.
We ensure compliance with statutory requirements such as building regulations, planning consent, and party wall awards. If acting for a tenant, we can project manage and facilitate the licence to alter process, although this is typically built into our project management service, with most licences to alter being for landlords.
We coordinate specialist consultants depending on the scope of alterations, principally for structural or mechanical and electrical input. Finally, we negotiate and agree on the licence for alterations for both landlord and tenant.
HartDixon is known for acting as a credible and excellent project lead. We will manage the team, administer the works both practically and financially to completion.
Huw joined HartDixon in 2013. With over 25 years experience in all building surveying activities, he specialises in professional services, in particular dilapidations consultancy, project monitoring and due diligence, working for both public and private sectors. Before joining , Huw led the national dilapidations team within GVA Grimley (now Avison Young) and Lambert Smith Hampton before that, working throughout the UK and Europe.
