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Commercial Services
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Pre-Purchase Property Inspections
Inspection of commercial properties, sometimes referred to as 'structural surveys', are thorough examinations of the interior and exterior of a premises to determine its condition and make recommendations to remedy any apparent defects. Each report will contain a list of budget costings of the main defects encountered during the inspection.
Property Defects
Defects analysis is a specialised form of inspection to identify the source and cause of a defect affecting a property. In recent years, Kelleher & Associates have see a marked increase in the number of clients requesting this service. For a reasonable fee, one of our experienced surveyors will visit the property and carry out a visual inspection of the defect, record all necessary information including photographs and measurements and provide a detailed report shortly after. In the majority of cases, we will be able to provide recommendations to remedy the defect. For the remainder of cases, we recommend further investigations in the form of opening up works to be carried out. In the case of properties affected by cracking, it may be necessary to carry out monitoring over a prolonged period usually 12 - 18 months.
The following are common list of defects which we are regularly asked to assess and report on:
2. Rising damp and damp problems generally. 3. Water ingress. 4. Condensation.
Schedules of Condition
We prepare Photographic Schedules of Condition on behalf of developers / builders who may be carrying out construction work in close proximity to existing properties and wish to record their condition prior to the commencement of works. Individual property owners also engage us to record the condition of their property if no provision has been made by the developer / builder to have a Schedule of Condition completed.
Schedules of Condition can also be prepared for tenants entering into a lease. Frequently, such schedules are appended to a lease and will record the general decorative condition and any defects visible prior to a tenant occupying a premises.
Fire Safety Certificates
Under current Building Control Legislation, Fire Safety Certificates are required for all new commercial properties or in the case of existing buildings, if a material change of use, material alteration or increase in floor area is proposed. Our preference is to become involved at scheme design stage to ensure that the final design will be Part B compliant. Following the issuing of the final design drawings, the Fire Safety Certificate Application can be prepared and lodged with the Fire Services Section of the relevant Local Authority.
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