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Commercial building surveys across Gloucestershire

Skipping a building survey is one of the costliest decisions a buyer, tenant, or investor can make. Gloucestershire's commercial stock is particularly varied, with Cheltenham's Regency office buildings and Gloucester's industrial and logistics base sitting alongside the rural market town environments of Cirencester, Stroud, and Tewkesbury, where older construction methods and materials are the norm. Each type carries its own risks, and a thorough survey is what makes those risks visible before they become your problem.

Our RICS-registered surveyors work with property owners, investors, occupiers, lenders, and insolvency practitioners across the county, supported by our national network and 180 years of experience in commercial property.

Call 0800 051 2593, email [email protected], or complete our contact form to arrange a no-obligation consultation.

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Commercial building survey

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.

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Dilapidations

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.

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Schedule of condition

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.

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Measured survey

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.

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What property types can I book a commercial building survey for in Gloucestershire?

From Cheltenham's period office stock to Gloucester's logistics facilities and the market town environments of Cirencester, Stroud, and Tewkesbury, our surveyors cover the full range:

Offices

Older office buildings in Cheltenham and Gloucester carry a higher risk of hidden defects, such as structural movement, failing services, and inadequate insulation. A survey before acquisition or lease commitment gives you the evidence to negotiate or plan remediation with confidence.

Retail units

Many retail premises across Gloucestershire's market towns date from the 18th and 19th centuries. Damp penetration, timber decay, and unrecorded alterations are among the issues surveys regularly uncover, which are problems that should belong to the landlord, not the incoming tenant.

Industrial and logistics buildings

Portal frame buildings, older multi-bay units, and trade counter facilities each carry specific survey risks. Cladding condition, floor loading capacity, and roof integrity are the areas where unidentified issues most commonly affect operational use and transaction value across Gloucestershire's industrial and logistics stock.

Investment portfolios

Defects that go unidentified at acquisition have a habit of surfacing at lease renewal, refinancing, or disposal. For clients managing investment assets across the county, we provide the same rigorous standard of assessment across every property in a portfolio.

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Why clients across Gloucestershire choose BTG Eddisons

  • Every instruction is carried out by RICS-accredited surveyors, providing the assurance that lenders, solicitors, and counterparties expect on every transaction.
  • Our team has experience across the county's full commercial range, from Cheltenham's period buildings and Gloucester's logistics stock to rural market town premises in Cirencester and Tewkesbury.
  • A broad record of completed instructions across pre-acquisition surveys, dilapidations, schedules of condition, and reinstatement cost assessments means clients benefit from accumulated expertise rather than a narrow specialism.
  • Our reviews speak to the clarity of our reports and the practical value they deliver.

 

How do I arrange a commercial building survey in Gloucestershire?

  1. Call 0800 051 2593 or email [email protected] and tell us about the property and what you need from the survey.
  2. We will identify the most appropriate survey type for your situation during a free consultation. There is no obligation at this stage to proceed.
  3. A clear quote and realistic timeline are confirmed before any work begins.
  4. Once instructed, we coordinate access and carry out the survey at a time convenient for all parties.

Speak to our team about your Gloucestershire building survey

Poor survey work, or no survey at all, has a way of surfacing as an expensive problem further down the line. Across Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury, and Cirencester, our surveyors give clients the reliable assessment they need to proceed with confidence.

Complete the form below, call 0800 051 2593, or email [email protected] to get in touch.

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Richard Turton

Richard Turton

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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.

Gloucestershire's commercial buildings span centuries of construction. Without a thorough survey, the risks hidden in older stock stay hidden until they become a serious liability.

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