Barnet is one of London's largest boroughs by area, with a building stock ranging from suburban residential estates to social housing in Colindale and Burnt Oak, and town centre commercial properties in Finchley, Hendon and Edgware.
We support managing agents across Barnet with independent building surveying, fire safety compliance and major works advisory services. Our RICS regulated reports provide the technical evidence managing agents need to fulfil their obligations to freeholders, leaseholders and residents, from routine condition reporting to complex Section 20 major works programmes.
Independent building condition reports for managed properties across Barnet. Our surveys assess the building fabric, common parts, building services and external areas, identifying defects and providing costed repair recommendations that inform service charge budgets and reserve fund planning.
Fire safety assessment and compliance support for residential blocks managed in Barnet. We provide fire risk assessment support, external wall assessments, compartmentation surveys and Building Safety Act compliance advice, helping managing agents meet their statutory obligations.
Technical specification, cost estimation and procurement support for Section 20 major works in Barnet. We prepare the detailed specifications and independent cost estimates required for leaseholder consultation, and can administer the tender process and contract on behalf of the managing agent.
RICS compliant reinstatement cost assessments for managed blocks in Barnet. Accurate reinstatement valuations ensure buildings insurance cover is adequate without overpaying on premiums, protecting both the freeholder and leaseholders.
RICS regulated building condition surveys for residential and commercial property.
View ServiceFRAEW assessments, EWS1 certificates and Building Safety Act compliance.
View ServiceRICS compliant reinstatement cost assessments for insurance purposes.
View ServiceManaging agents in Barnet most commonly require building condition surveys to inform planned maintenance and service charge budgets, fire safety assessments for Building Safety Act compliance, reinstatement cost assessments for insurance purposes, and technical specifications for major works programmes. We provide all of these services under a single instruction.
We prepare the detailed technical specifications and independent cost estimates that form the basis of Section 20 notices of intention and statements of estimates. Our specifications are sufficiently detailed to enable competitive tendering, while our cost estimates provide the benchmark against which tender returns are evaluated. We can also administer the procurement process.
We recommend that managed residential blocks in Barnet have a full condition survey every five years, with interim inspections at the midpoint. This cycle ensures that emerging defects are identified before they become costly repairs, and that planned maintenance programmes and reserve fund contributions remain adequate.
Yes. While the Building Safety Act regime primarily targets higher-risk buildings above 18 metres, managing agents in Barnet have a general duty of care regarding fire safety in all residential blocks. We provide proportionate fire safety assessments for blocks of all heights, including compartmentation surveys and external wall assessments where relevant.