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Devon's two cities pull in different directions economically, and that contrast defines much of what makes the county's commercial market distinctive. Exeter is a growing financial, professional services, and university city with an active office and retail market. Plymouth is a port city with a significant defence, marine, and manufacturing presence alongside a regenerating city centre.
Beyond them, Torquay's tourism economy, Barnstaple's market town role as the commercial hub of North Devon, and Tiverton's agricultural and light industrial base all add further variety to an already broad commercial landscape.
Our RICS-registered surveyors work with property owners, investors, occupiers, lenders, and insolvency practitioners across Devon, supported by our national network and 180 years of experience in commercial property.
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A thorough assessment of a commercial property's condition, identifying structural defects, maintenance requirements, and potential liabilities. We inspect accessible elements of the building and provide a detailed report to support your purchase, lease, or investment decision.
Dilapidations are the repair and reinstatement obligations that arise under a commercial lease. Whether you are a landlord preparing a schedule of dilapidations or a tenant seeking to understand your liability at lease end, we assess the position clearly and negotiate on your behalf where required.
A schedule of condition records the precise state of a property at a specific point in time, most commonly at the start of a lease. The document limits a tenant's repair liability to no worse than the condition recorded, providing important protection throughout the lease term.
A measured survey produces accurate floor plans, elevations, and sections of a building for use in design, development, or asset management. Our surveyors capture detailed spatial data on site, delivering drawings to the specification and scale your project requires.
From Exeter's city centre offices to Plymouth's port-adjacent industrial stock, Torquay's coastal hospitality premises, and the market town commercial environments of Barnstaple and Tiverton, Devon's property market covers a wide range:
Devon's office market is most active in Exeter, where financial services, technology, and professional services occupiers occupy a mix of modern business park development and converted period buildings. Plymouth's office stock serves a different occupier base, with public sector, defence-related, and professional services firms supporting the city's regeneration.
Each city's building types carry distinct survey requirements, and our surveyors assess them with the same depth and precision.
Retail premises across Devon span a significant range. Exeter's high street and Princesshay shopping centre attract national occupiers, while Plymouth's city centre retail has undergone considerable change in recent years. Torquay, Barnstaple, and Tiverton each support more contained local retail markets with a high proportion of older stock.
Structural condition, damp, and servicing are the recurring considerations across Devon's coastal and market town retail buildings.
Plymouth's defence and marine sector generates consistent demand for specialist industrial and logistics premises, while Exeter and Tiverton support more general distribution and light manufacturing activity. The A38 and M5 provide the county's primary logistics corridors.
Our surveyors assess structural frame, cladding systems, floor loadings, and operational configuration across Devon's varied industrial stock.
Devon attracts investors drawn by a combination of strong tourism fundamentals, two established city markets, and asset pricing that remains competitive relative to the wider South West.
For clients holding investment assets across the county, whether that is city centre offices, coastal hospitality, or market town retail, we produce survey outputs to a consistent professional standard across every property in a portfolio.
From Plymouth's marine industrial premises to Exeter's business park offices and Torquay's hospitality stock, whatever the property, our surveyors have the experience to deliver a thorough, reliable assessment.
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Regional Director (South West and South Wales)
Richard is a Regional Director based in our Bristol office, specialising in dilapidations and building consultancy across the South West and South Wales. With 20 years' experience, he advises landlords and tenants on complex dilapidations matters, technical due diligence, and contract administration across a broad range of commercial property types.
Devon has two distinct city economies, a tourism-driven coast and a rural hinterland, each with its own commercial buildings and its own survey demands. Understanding that variety is fundamental to doing the job well.
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