Schedule of Condition surveys,
built for the dilapidations endgame
A Schedule of Condition recorded at lease grant is the single most important defensive document for a commercial tenant. Done properly, it caps the repairing obligation by reference to documented condition and is the evidence base your surveyor will rely on years later when a schedule of dilapidations is served. CBC is a specialist dilapidations practice. We prepare Schedules of Condition with that endgame in mind.
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Specialist UK Dilapidations Surveyors
- Acting for landlords and tenants
- £1m Professional Indemnity
- Nationwide UK coverage
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The document your future dilapidations position depends on
At lease end, a landlord's surveyor will serve a schedule of dilapidations listing the items they say are in disrepair. The single most powerful tenant defence is a properly prepared Schedule of Condition appended to the lease at grant. It fixes, in evidence, what the property looked like on day one, and the tenant cannot be required to put it back into a better condition.
Because we act daily on dilapidations matters for both landlords and tenants, we know exactly what holds up at schedule stage and what gets argued away. That informs how every Schedule of Condition we produce is structured: lease-aligned, evidentially dense, and built to be referenced 5, 10 or 15 years later. If you have already received a schedule of dilapidations, send a brief instead. That is a different instruction.
A short, practical brief is usually enough
We don't need a perfectly polished brief. The information below covers most instructions and helps us return an accurate fixed fee first time.
Property address
Full address, including unit reference where applicable. Helps us assess access and travel.
Property type
Office, retail, industrial, leisure, mixed-use or other. Drives the scope of inspection.
Approximate size
Sq ft or sq m, even an estimate is useful. Floor plans welcome but not required.
Lease context
Whether this is a new lease, renewal, assignment or pre-occupation instruction.
Target timescale
Lease completion date or your preferred turnaround for the report.
Heads of terms or lease draft
Optional. If available, these help us align the report with the repairing covenant.
Access considerations
Roof access, out-of-hours, common parts, restricted areas, anything affecting inspection.
Acting as
Tenant, landlord, managing agent, solicitor or occupier, useful framing for the report.
Transparent factors, no hidden variables
Every Schedule of Condition fee is built from the same straightforward inputs. We share what drives the price so there are no surprises.
Size and complexity
Floor area, layout, number of demised areas and the level of finish all influence inspection time and reporting depth.
Location
Travel time and access to the site is factored in. We cover the whole UK from regional bases.
Extent of inspection
Whether the brief covers internal areas only, external elevations, common parts, services or roof access.
Turnaround
Standard or expedited delivery. Urgent pre-completion instructions are accommodated where capacity allows.
Reporting format
Standard photographic Schedule of Condition or an enhanced format aligned to a specific lease draft.
Access requirements
Specialist access, scaffold, MEWP, roof or out-of-hours, is scoped and quoted transparently.
What a typical CBC instruction covers
Every instruction is delivered to a consistent specialist standard. The report is built to be referenced years later, at lease end, so detail and clarity matter.
Pre-instruction scope review
We confirm scope against your lease or heads of terms before mobilising.
Detailed on-site inspection
Methodical walk-through by an experienced surveyor, not a junior with a checklist.
Comprehensive photographic record
High-resolution images keyed to written observations for evidential clarity.
Written condition narrative
Plain-English description of defects, wear and existing damage, room by room.
Schedule formatted for lease use
Structured to be appended to the lease and referenced at dilapidations stage.
Surveyor sign-off
Reviewed and signed by the instructed surveyor, a single point of accountability.
Digital and PDF delivery
Issued in a format suitable for solicitors, agents and the counterparty.
Post-issue clarification
We remain available to answer questions from your solicitor or the other side.
A specialist practice, not a generalist surveyor
Schedule of Condition work is a discipline in its own right. CBC focuses on it, which means tighter reports, faster quoting and a commercially aware approach.
Specialist focus
Schedule of Condition surveys are a core part of our practice, not a sideline.
Commercially aware
Reports written with the lease, the repairing covenant and the dilapidations end-game in mind.
Clarity of reporting
Plain-English narrative paired with high-resolution evidence. Built to hold up years later.
Lease-instruction experience
Regularly instructed on new leases, renewals, assignments and pre-occupation surveys.
Responsive handling
Same working day quotes. Realistic timescales, and we hit them.
Nationwide coverage
Instructions delivered across the UK from regional bases, with consistent quality.
Send us the details and we'll respond the same working day
Complete the form below with as much information as you have. If you're missing something, an exact size or lease wording, send what you have and we'll come back with any clarifying questions.
A clear, low-friction path from enquiry to report
- 01
We review your enquiry
A specialist surveyor reads your brief personally, not a sales triage layer.
- 02
We confirm scope
If anything's unclear, we come back with two or three focused questions.
- 03
We issue a fixed quote
Transparent fee, defined scope and realistic timescales, usually same working day.
- 04
We book and deliver
Survey scheduled, inspection completed, report issued in the format your lease requires.
Common questions about Schedule of Condition quotes
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