Bristol Schedule of Condition Reports

Anyone renting a commercial premises will be asked to sign a Lease, a legally binding contract made between the landlord and tenant which includes details of what the tenant is responsible for regarding decoration and maintenance of the property. A well-produced, thorough Schedule of Condition serves to protect both parties from potential disputes.

The Schedule of Condition can be appended to the client’s lease so that when the lease finishes, and the landlord is inspecting the unit, it can serve as a useful comparison, providing proof that the unit has been maintained to a pre-agreed standard.

This may work both ways, and a Schedule of Condition report can help protect both parties from potential disputes.

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External elements include:

• Roof
• Guttering
• Elevations – walls, cladding, windows, doors, curtain glazing, rainwater goods
• External areas included in the lease such as car parking, loading bays, external outbuildings

Internal elements include:

• Ceiling
• Walls
• Floors
• Windows
• Doors
• Services

There are four key clauses relating to property maintenance in a lease: repair, decoration, reinstatement, and compliance. Perhaps surprisingly, decoration often brings about the highest claims.

As a rough guide on a standard warehouse unit measuring 10,000 square feet, a lease dilapidations claim might be somewhere between £30,000 to £80,000, or even more. Spending £1,000 on a Schedule of Condition can help significantly reduce this, so makes a lot of sense.

Our experienced RICS accredited surveyors prepare Schedule of Condition reports for many different commercial buildings including; warehouse units, small retail units, supermarkets, garages, factories, doctors’ and dentists’ surgeries, restaurants and more. The types of clients who request these include:

• Commercial Landlords
• Commercial Tenants
• Commercial Property Buyers/investors
• Commercial Property Sellers
• Lenders/Legal/Insurance Parties

Historically a major shipbuilding hub, Bristol has successfully reinvented itself with industries as diverse as its population. Today, key sectors include creative media, aerospace, financial services, healthcare, social services and digital technology. 

Bristol’s rich past is evident in its blend of historic and contemporary architecture, much of which now supports thriving businesses – and it’s across this diversity of buildings that we excel. 

With offices in Bradley Stoke and Hengrove, we’re proud to support local clients by delivering clear, comprehensive schedule of condition reports across the full spectrum of commercial buildings in the Bristol area.