Commercial Surveying: Ensuring Your Property Won’t Go Under

Simon Levy Associates • 12 June 2024
Commercial Property

As you look at moving your business into a new property, there are many things you need to consider. From location to square footage, choosing the right workspace is essential to a productive and successful new environment. However, some external factors can easily be overlooked in the process. Find out what these might be and how choosing a commercial surveying team can assist you, all within this article.


What is commercial surveying?

To ensure both a property and the land are right for commercial companies, commercial surveyors are often employed for their assistance. Commercial surveying is a great way to get an understanding of the true value of a property, either helping the owner to provide a fair price to buyers or for prospective businesses to select a property that won’t create further expensive problems.


The Benefits of Commercial Surveying

Commercial surveying is a popular service for a very good reason. The process itself can be incredibly beneficial for prospective buyers, letting them know about issues and other factors that might have gone undiscovered. Read on into this section to learn more.


Accurate Values

In many cases, you may be looking at costly potential properties. These might be out of your budget, preventing you from buying a new property for your staff and visitors to enjoy. Fortunately, you may discover that commercial surveying services provide a lessened value to the building due to problems within or outside of the property.


Prepares for Repairs

While the idea of carrying out repair work can seem daunting and something you’d like to avoid, it’s still work considering properties that appear to have issues. Some properties naturally deteriorate over time and will need repairing, yet have integral benefits that cannot be imitated. With commercial surveying, you can prepare to carry out repairs after purchasing the property, unlike encountering an unpleasant surprise.


Protects from Costly Surprises

Leading on from the benefit of preparing for repairs, getting a full understanding of the existing or potential problems in a property can help you budget for any later repairs. Costly surprises can lead to restricted budgets when you need that money the most, allowing your business to suffer financially. Instead, setting aside a realistic budget based on a professional survey report can be helpful, keeping your company from struggling.


Our Services

If you’re searching for the right commercial surveying company to help your business find the perfect property, look no further than the services offered by Simon Levy Associates. As chartered surveyors, we will use our expertise, built from over three decades of experience, to ensure any prospective building is right for your business needs. With us, you can expect high-quality and supportive property advice. 


To learn more about our domestic and commercial surveying services, please visit the Simon Levy Associates website. Alternatively, please get in touch with our team directly for further advice and support.

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