Planning & Professional Building Services

Building Insurance Claims - Tudors provides a service that comprehensively deals with an insurance claim starting by obtaining quotations, submitting an itemised building schedule to your insurer, contacting your insurer to progress the claim as quickly & smoothly as possible, meeting a loss adjuster or claim advisor if necessary and, once authorisation is received, arranging for the building work to be completed to your satisfaction. The surveyor’s fees are normally paid by the insurance company.

Valuations – Insurance companies tend to index link values from year to year. It is wise, therefore, to have a Valuation carried out from time to time – preferably every three to five years – to provide an accurate replacement cost of the building including debris removal, professional fees, temporary accommodation etc. In the unfortunate event of a claim, under insuring will reduce any settlement pro rata.

For further information please call Tudors on 01737 362233.

Yes, design and budget have to go together – and good design saves costs!

Tudors always advises clients on budget costs before putting pen to drawing paper. We are completely budget driven and well known for our design flair. In addition, Tudors’ professional fees are fixed at the outset and are not expressed as a percentage of the build cost.

We believe that with our approach to design and costs, our clients can enjoy the building experience knowing that their expenditure is being tightly controlled and monitored.

Call us on 01737 362233 for a free assessment of your building project.

Tudors will prepare a feasibility study and budget of a proposed building project, and recommend cost saving solutions where appropriate. This is an important aspect of our work and is considered to be a first step to be undertaken by an individual or a company proposing building alterations or new construction. It is normally undertaken prior to incurring the expense of employing an architect or a project manager. We are frequently retained as planning supervisors and represent the client through each stage of the project.

Projects require shape and experienced anticipation. Tudors will take a project from concept through planning consent and construction, always mindful of the clients budget. We will prepare a project risk assessment to highlight the pitfalls and plan a way through these risk areas. Having identified potential problems we lead the contractor to address them with us and therefore eliminate costly solutions later. We always have Health and Safety in mind, together with good practice methodology and compliance with CDM regulations.

For further information please call Tudors on 01737 362233.

Through our association with Heritage Management, based at our offices in Kingswood, we are able to recommend a company who can efficiently manage residential estates. Why not give them a call on 01737 860260 or log on to their website:

Experienced surveyors are needed for Court representation for both contractors and the lay public. In the case of a dispute, the Judge will normally order that each party appoints a surveyor. The surveyors will narrow the areas of disagreement and highlight those items that cannot be resolved. Frequently, the surveyors reach a conclusion which is recommended to the Court.

When dealing with construction defects, the ability of a construction defect expert witness to see all sides of every defective construction issue is an important attribute, as is the ability to communicate information in a clear and evidenced fashion.

Tudors has experience in the construction claim process and a thorough understanding of construction related issues, industry practice, risk evaluation and dispute resolution techniques.

Let us put our experience and knowledge to work for you.

For further information please call Tudors on 01737 362233.

Planned Property Maintenance, or Facility Management as it is now known, is ‘budget control’ and provides details of expenditure, either for one year forward, or over a longer period of five or ten years. The analysis is extremely useful for cash flow planning when managing blocks of flats and commercial property.

A complete analysis of elements requiring replacement such as boilers, filters and other expendables is produced based upon the life expectancy of each element in the building. A series of schedules are then produced which include annual maintenance costs, redecoration of internal and external areas, upgrading and compliance with legislation.

Facilities Management also allows for regular maintenance contracts such as gardening and cleaning and the cost of replacement of capital expenditure items such as carpets and lighting.

Finally, the running costs of the building are considered and calculated. The entire cost of managing the building and contents, with inflation indexes built in over the period, is then brought back to current day values, and this is used for budget control and as part of a profit and loss projection to assist in future planning.

Please call us on 01737 362233 for further information.

Planning Permission and Building Regulations approval are required to construct most buildings in the UK. To gain approval you will usually need to have drawings prepared. Tudors can help you with Planning and Building Control by producing drawings for your application to the Local Authority, together with a design statement.

We cater for all sizes of projects, both residential and commercial – feasibility studies, outline applications, Planning Applications and Building Regulations Applications.

There are many elements to consider including the proximity of boundaries, overlooking, and synergy with the neighbouring properties to name but a few. Tudors specialises in listed and historic buildings and alterations to them, and can either make a planning application on your behalf or advise.

Many applications are refused due to lack of knowledge of the Planning Acts. With 40 years experience, call Tudors on 01737 362233, to discuss your application and avoid disappointment.

Many people are experiencing problems with leasehold premises, and how to pay rents which are too high and in arrears. You may be under pressure from your Bank, your Creditors, your Landlord, the Inland Revenue and/or HM Customs & Excise. However, if they are approached professionally and promptly they can be supportive.

We specialise in providing advice to funders and companies in respect of property related insolvency or restructuring situations. Our services include:

• Valuation for funding purposes
• Insolvency and Restructuring
• Advisory advice for Occupational Issues
• Consultancy, as to a landlord, tenant or freeholders rights and obligations

Our objective is to prevent repossessions by lateral solutions.

For further information please call Tudors on 01737 362233.

If you are thinking of selling or renting your property, either now or in the future, why not call Kennedys, an associated business and an independently owned and operated property agency specialising the sale and rental of quality homes throughout the Tadworth and Kingswood areas – offering personal service and a quality marketing platform. You can contact them on 01737 817718 or visit their website on:

Do you have a rent review coming up on your shop, office or warehouse – or, has your landlord recently served a Notice proposing a rental increase?

At Tudors, we have a sound practical knowledge of the letting market, together with a thorough understanding of Case Law governing the interpretation of lease clauses – essential qualities in assessing rental levels and negotiating rent reviews.

If you would like further information on landlord and tenant issues please call us on 01737 362233.

All initial meetings and consultations with Tudors, within a 25 mile radius of our offices in Kingswood, Surrey, are free of charge. Normally Tudors will prepare a fixed price fee quotation following the first meeting.

To arrange your free consultation, please call us on 01737 362233.