MCK Associates - Building Surveying
Building Surveying
We can provide professional advice on all aspects of property and construction. We work on site with new buildings and are concerned with the aftercare and performance of existing buildings.
Our work includes:
- design;
- maintenance;
- repair;
- refurbishment;
- restoration;
The nature of our work ranges from the design of large, multimillion-pound schemes to modest adaptations and repairs, including working with buildings of architectural or historic importance.
Typical projects include:
- ensuring projects are completed on budget and on time;
- advising clients on schemes and projects and determining requirements;
- preparing scheme designs with costings, programmes for completion of projects and specification of works;
- preparing documents for tender and advising on appointing contractors, designers and procurement routes;
- carrying out site inspections and valuations;
- providing certification of residential projects;
- acting as monitoring surveyors for lending institutions;
- determining the condition of existing buildings, identifying and analysing defects, including proposals for repair;
- advising on energy efficiency, environmental impact and sustainable construction;
- advising on the preservation/conservation of historic buildings;
- advising on management and supervision of maintenance of buildings;
- dealing with planning applications and advising on property legislation and building regulations;
- assessing and designing buildings to meet the needs of people with disabilities;
- advising on construction design and management regulations;
- carrying out feasibility studies;
- advising on the health and safety aspects of buildings;
- preparing insurance assessments and claims;
