:Services

Accommodation Improvement - introduction of space policies and standards, new ways of working and flexible working strategies aligned with IT and other change management programmes.
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Acquisitions - we acquire all types of commercial property including retail, office, industrial, hotels and other specialised property assets throughout the UK.
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Arbitration - not all property matters can be resolved amicably. We have considerable experience in acting as arbitrators on behalf of parties who proceed to arbitration.
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Asbestos Management - there is now a statutory requirement for landlords, tenants and managing agents to manage asbestos in buildings. This usually entails having a survey carried out, the production of an Asbestos Register and in some circumstances having the asbestos encapsulated or removed. Initial advice can be provided through to arranging surveys and the necessary works on site.
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Asset Management - pro-active asset management based on an understanding of clients individual aims and objectives is the key to improving the performance and value of property assets whether held for investment purposes or owner occupation.

Advising on the rationalisation/expansion of property assets, protecting existing sites and creating development opportunities for sites that become available ahead of disposal. We can provide representations to Development Plans to ensure that the LPA site allocations complement our client's portfolio strategy and medium term intentions.
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Benchmarking - data analysis and assessment of performance of operational and commercial property assets,including occupancy costs and returns against other organisations within the sector.
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Bringing Added Value - assess redevelopment potential of a site to obtain planning permission for the most profitable use/development prior to marketing and provide guidance and advice on planning issues restricting future use, the development market and the strategy for increasing land values prior to disposal. This includes detailed indicative layout drawings which maximise the site’s capacity within planning regulations.
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Building Construction - we specialise in managing construction work of all types including repair, alteration, refurbishment and fitting out of buildings to clients requirements . Contract values ranging from a few thousand pounds up to two million pounds. A complete service can be provided, including feasibility, initial design, detailed drawings, preparation of specifications, tendering, obtaining statutory consents, appointment of contractor, management of works, certification of all payments and agreement of the final account.
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Building Pathology - building pathology is the identification, analysis and remediation of building defects. It may involve the use of specialist equipment and techniques to provide defect reports and proposals for remedial works.
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Building Surveys - these are tailored to clients requirements to provide information on buildings in current ownership or those proposed for acquisition. Specific aspects can be addressed, for example responsibility for repair and projected repair costs. - Download our Building Surveying brochure.
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Changes of Use - advise on the need for planning permission to occupy buildings, preparation and negotiation of applications for extensions to commercial buildings and the strategy for obtaining consent, or establishing that the existing use or development is lawful.
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Commercial Property Agency - the disposal and acquisition of all forms of commercial property by sale or lease including investment/development.
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Company Transactions - we can advise and act on the acquisition and disposal of corporate assets including entire companies.
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Compulsory Purchase - whether acting for the acquiring authority to research ownerships and asist in the confirmation of the CPO, through to negotiating the acquisition by agreement or compulsion and the amount of compensation, or acting for the claimant, storeys:ssp team have probably done the most compulsory purchase and compensation work in the region than any other firm.
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Condition Surveys - frequently required by tenants taking leases on older buildings to record the condition of the building at the commencement of the term. The schedules normally comprise digital photographs supported by text and plans but can be adapted to suit specific individual requirements.
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Construction Consultancy - we specialise in managing construction work of all types including repair, alteration, refurbishment and fitting out of buildings to clients requirements . Contract values ranging from a few thousand pounds up to two million pounds. A complete service can be provided, including feasibility, initial design, detailed drawings, preparation of specifications, tendering, obtaining statutory consents, appointment of contractor, management of works, certification of all payments and agreement of the final account.
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Corporate Real Estate - a business led approach to maximise the use and efficiency of land and buildings to support the organisation in meeting its corporate objectives and improving its performance in both the Private Sector and Public Sector through Asset Management Planning.

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