Inform Surveying Ltd

09/06/2026

The lease ends. The argument begins. Unless...

Dilapidations is one of the most contentious areas in commercial property. It is also one of the most avoidable.

Here is what usually happens. A lease draws to a close. The landlord serves a Schedule of Dilapidations. The tenant pushes back. Positions harden, surveyors get appointed too late, and what should have been a measured negotiation becomes a costly stand-off that serves nobody.

The root cause is rarely the building. It is the work behind the schedule.

A weak schedule overreaches. It lists wants, not breaches, and it falls apart the moment it is tested. A tenant who waited too long has no Schedule of Condition to lean on and no evidence to challenge the claim. Both sides end up paying for that gap.

At INform, we work to the Dilapidations Protocol from day one. We act for landlords and for tenants, and that range is the point. We know precisely how a claim is built, which means we know precisely how it is defended. The outcome is the same on either side of the table: schedules that are evidenced, proportionate, and built to survive scrutiny.

No inflated demands. No missed breaches. No surprises when the negotiation gets serious.

For landlords, a claim that holds up. For tenants, a challenge that lands. For both, a fair settlement reached without the cost and delay of a formal dispute.

Forensic clarity, whichever side you are on.

www.informsurveying.co.uk

01/06/2026

5 Essential Elements of Effective Fund Monitoring

Protecting financial interests in construction requires expert oversight across multiple interconnected areas. Here's what comprehensive fund monitoring should always include:

1. Detailed Financial Reporting : Clear, comprehensive reports reviewing budgets, cash flow forecasts, and spending patterns at every drawdown stage.

2. Regular Progress Monitoring : Continuous monitoring that identifies discrepancies between planned work and actual site performance.

3. Risk Assessment and Mitigation : Ongoing project risk assessments that identify potential cost overruns, programme delays, or quality issues at the earliest possible stage.

4. Site Inspections and Quality Control : Regular on-site inspections that verify progress and ensure workmanship meets required standards.

5. Adherence to Project and Funding Agreements ; Ensuring all stakeholders comply with development and funding agreements, with proper documentation, legal compliance, and statutory approvals verified at each key milestone.

At INform Surveying, our UK-wide expertise ensures your construction investments remain financially sound and thoroughly protected throughout the project lifecycle.

20/05/2026

5 Essential Elements of Effective Fund Monitoring

Protecting financial interests in construction requires expert oversight across multiple interconnected areas. Here's what comprehensive fund monitoring should always include:

1. Detailed Financial Reporting — Clear, comprehensive reports reviewing budgets, cash flow forecasts, and spending patterns at every drawdown stage.

2. Regular Progress Monitoring — Continuous monitoring that identifies discrepancies between planned work and actual site performance.

3. Risk Assessment and Mitigation — Ongoing project risk assessments that identify potential cost overruns, programme delays, or quality issues at the earliest possible stage.

4. Site Inspections and Quality Control — Regular on-site inspections that verify progress and ensure workmanship meets required standards.

5. Adherence to Project and Funding Agreements — Ensuring all stakeholders comply with development and funding agreements, with proper documentation, legal compliance, and statutory approvals verified at each key milestone.

At INform Surveying, our UK-wide expertise ensures your construction investments remain financially sound and thoroughly protected throughout the project lifecycle.

20/05/2026

Why we invest in people before we need them.

The property industry has a talent problem. Too many practices hire experience, manage output, and move on. It's efficient in the short term, but expensive in the long term.

At INform, we hire for potential and build structure around it. Proper mentoring from senior surveyors and graduated responsibility ensures that when our team members lead a project, they don't just know the technical requirements. They know the INform standard of communication and documentation.

Culture is built through decisions. If you're a professional looking for a practice that will genuinely invest in you, let's talk.

www.informsurveying.co.uk

12/05/2026

3 questions every commercial landlord should be asking right now:

1. When was your last Reinstatement Cost Assessment?
2. Does your insured sum reflect current construction costs?
3. Has your building specification changed since that assessment?

If you're uncertain on any of these, the cost of getting it wrong is significantly higher than the cost of getting it right. INform provides forensic RCAs for commercial property owners across the UK.

www.informsurveying.co.uk

12/05/2026

What a Reinstatement Cost Assessment actually tells you.

An RCA doesn't tell you what your building is worth. It tells you what it would cost to rebuild it, from the ground up, in today's market.

With UK construction costs being so volatile, an RCA that's three years old could be materially wrong. If you are under-insured and a loss occurs, insurers may only pay out a proportion of the claim. Conversely, over-insurance is a quiet drain on your cash flow every renewal cycle.

Although RICS guidance generally suggests a review every three years, when markets are this volatile, it could be worth an assessment to check accuracy. If your last assessment is more than two years old, it's worth a conversation.

The INform approach is forensic. We don't estimate; we calculate using current BCIS data, site measurements, and our varied knowledge across multiple disciplines.

Read our RCA insight: https://informsurveying.co.uk/blog-ps-05reinstatement-cost-assessment-rca/

04/05/2026

Your building is probably under-insured.

That's not a scare tactic. It's a data point. Construction costs have fluctuated significantly over the past 24 months. If your Reinstatement Cost Assessment hasn't kept pace, your insured sum almost certainly hasn't either.

The risk cuts both ways:

Under-insure and you're exposed to a significant shortfall during a claim.
Over-insure and you're paying premiums you don't need to.

A current, accurate RCA is the fix.

Find out more: https://informsurveying.co.uk/blog-ps-05reinstatement-cost-assessment-rca/

29/04/2026

COMPLEX PROJECTS DON"T MANAGE THEMSELVES

Our work with Zoo Digital required us to act as Lead Consultant and Employer's Agent from inception to handover, coordinating between the client, their agent, the design team, and internal stakeholders. The challenge wasn't technical; it was systemic.

A restrictive relocation timeline. A multi-tenancy building. Ongoing design changes and client-direct orders running in parallel. Every variable that makes a project genuinely hard to land cleanly.

Our approach:
Clear communication protocols from day one Proactive negotiation with the incumbent contractor to meet the fixed programme Rigorous management of variations and technical design queries Continuous stakeholder liaison to protect budget and delivery confidence

Result:
Delivered within budget, on time, in full compliance with their lease obligations, and with significantly more space than they started with. That's targeted project management.

Read more about Employers Agent : https://informsurveying.co.uk/blog-prs-04project-management-and-employers-agent/

27/04/2026

27/04/2026

Protecting Your Construction Project from Day One

Contract administration is the strategic backbone of every successful construction project — yet it remains one of the most underestimated disciplines in the industry.

At INform Surveying, our contract administration services ensure every project is managed with precision, transparency, and foresight. As chartered building surveyors and project managers, we act as the vital link between clients and contractors.

Our comprehensive approach includes:

Clear communication and documentation across all stakeholders
Proactive risk identification and contingency planning
Regular site inspections and quality control
Change control and variation management
Thorough final handover and project completion

Whether you're a landlord managing a commercial development or a tenant renovating office space, expert contract administration transforms uncertainty into confidence.

Delivering success today and tomorrow with precision and foresight.



Learn more about our Contract Administration services: https://lnkd.in/eKp_ZBEB