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Dilapidations & Lifecycle
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Dilapidations & Lifecycle

We handle your lease exits and protect your investments.

Moving out or moving on shouldn't be a massive headache. We manage the complex transitions at the end of your tenancy, handling everything from strict dilapidations and reinstatement obligations to strategic lifecycle planning. We balance the commercial realities with tight programmes to ensure you meet your lease requirements without unnecessary stress or spiralling costs.

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We look out for your long-term interests. Beyond lease exits, we help you plan ahead with strategic workplace improvement programmes that protect your asset's value. We sweat the technical details and coordinate the delivery, ensuring your transition is smooth, compliant and perfectly aligned with your business goals.

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Dilapidations

Reaching the end of a commercial lease involves strict legal obligations. We manage your workplace reinstatement requirements and associated improvement works directly with the landlord.

We take the friction out of the process. We negotiate the practicalities and get the physical work done efficiently, protecting your budget and ensuring a smooth exit.

Dilapidations

Lease Exit Works

Leaving an office requires careful decommissioning. We coordinate the full strip-out and exit projects to support a completely seamless property handover.

We handle the logistics so you can focus on moving your team into their new home. We make sure the old space is handed back exactly as required, on time and without fuss.

Lease Exit Works

Reinstatement Works

Landlords expect their property back in a specific condition. We return your workplace environments to the agreed lease standards through precisely coordinated construction activities.

From ripping out bespoke partitions to replacing the original flooring, we manage the physical build-back. We do the heavy lifting to ensure full compliance with your contract.

Reinstatement Works

Make Good Projects

Sometimes you just need to tidy things up to meet your obligations. We undertake targeted repairs and restoration works to address the condition requirements of your lease.

We spot the issues and fix them fast. We provide a practical, cost-effective approach to making good, ensuring you don't spend a penny more than you have to.

Make Good Projects

End of Tenancy Coordination

Workplace transitions involve a lot of moving parts and different stakeholders. We manage the programme, handle the communication and coordinate the delivery activities.

We act as your central point of contact. We keep the landlord, the agents and your internal teams perfectly aligned, taking the pressure completely off your shoulders.

End of Tenancy Coordination

Lifecycle Planning

A great workspace needs a forward-thinking strategy. We develop long-term workplace improvement and maintenance plans aligned to your specific operational objectives.

We help you anticipate exactly when elements of your office will need upgrading or replacing. This proactive approach prevents nasty surprises and protects your capital budget.

Lifecycle Planning
Dilapidations
Lease Exit Works
Reinstatement Works
Make Good Projects
End of Tenancy Coordination
Lifecycle Planning

We protect your exit and your future.

Dealing with lease exits and dilapidations can feel like a distraction from your actual business, but it’s a critical commercial milestone. We dig into the details of your lease and find the most efficient, cost-effective way to get the necessary work done. When challenges pop up with landlords or schedules, we don't walk away; we huddle up and fix them.

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We bring absolute clarity and purpose to the end of your tenancy. We’re equally passionate about helping you plan for the future of your assets through smart lifecycle strategies. We persist until you have the best possible outcome, giving you the confidence to close one chapter and focus entirely on the next.

FAQ's

What exactly are dilapidations?

Dilapidations are the repairs or reinstatement works required at the end of your lease to return the property to the condition agreed in your contract. This often involves removing your bespoke fit-out, repairing damage, and redecorating.

Can you manage the negotiations with our landlord?

Yes. We help you navigate the end-of-tenancy process by coordinating the necessary physical works and ensuring they meet the specific technical requirements of your lease, which supports a smooth handover with your landlord.

What does reinstatement involve?

Reinstatement is the physical process of stripping out your specific tenant fit-out (like meeting rooms, branded joinery, and data cabling) to return the space to its original open-plan layout, exactly as the landlord handed it to you.

How does lifecycle planning save us money?

Lifecycle planning maps out the expected lifespan of your building’s infrastructure and finishes. By knowing when things will naturally need replacing, you can budget for phased upgrades rather than facing sudden, expensive emergency repairs.

Featured Projects

Avery Real Estate
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Policy Expert
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Northeastern University
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This 44,000 ftΒ², two-phase fit-out brought to life Northeastern University's first campus outside North America. Set in Devon House, St Katharine Docks, it won Project of the Year at Mixology 2023.

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LaSalle Investment Management
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A 13,000 ftΒ² CAT A+ fit-out for LaSalle Investment Management at Greycoat Stores. We created a workspace with a clubhouse feel that leans into the building's industrial heritage while staying adaptable for the widest range of tenants

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Global Private Equity Client
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Our second major project with the Global Private Equity firm, this ambitious 27,000 ftΒ² fit-out was completed in 28 weeks. And saw our client’s UK head office team relocate to one of London's most distinctive addresses

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Forvis Mazars
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This CAT B fit-out at Capital Square, Edinburgh reflects the look, feel and culture of Forvis Mazars’ wider portfolio, while giving the space a presence that's entirely its own.

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Commodities Trading Company
Confidential HQ
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Contemporary, unbranded and full of personality. This 18,000 ftΒ², two-phase fit-out puts everything a diverse trading team needs in easy reach at the client’s new London HQ.

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ESP Utilities
Kings Court
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This nature-inspired workplace was designed to bring a young and growing team back together. A 13,000 ftΒ² CAT B fit-out for ESP Utilities, Β it was delivered at pace against a live and evolving base build.

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10,000–30,000 ftΒ²
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