Our expert chartered surveyors uniquely include both distinct disciplines required.
Getting the right combination of specialist surveyors can have a significant impact on the value of a dilapidations claim, so it is important to have the right experts on your side.
- Chartered building surveyors to assess and negotiate the cost of remedial works, and
- Chartered valuation surveyors to apply the statutory cap (S18 of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1927 in England & Wales and S65 of the Landlord & Tenant (Amendment) Act 1990 in Ireland). The cap means that the compensation due to a landlord for breached covenants to repair (decorate and reinstate alterations) will be the ‘lower of the cost of remedial works OR the impact (if any) upon the property’s freehold value.’
Management Team
Heading up a wide network of both Building and Valuation surveyors based across the UK and Ireland are Paul Raeburn and Neil Burridge.
Managing Director
Paul Raeburn
BSc (Hons) DipArb MRICS FCIArb, RICS Accredited Mediator
- 25+ years qualified as a Chartered Surveyor (General Practice).
- Approaching 20 years as Chartered Arbitrator (FCIArb).
- RICS Accredited Mediator (approaching 10 years).
- Extensive experience as Expert Witness (in “Diminution in Value”/S18/S65, and Part II (Lease Renewal) cases in particular. Highly regarded reputation and strong track record of success in preparing, and performing under vociferous cross examination of, expert ( Part 35 compliant) witness reports in respect of all genres of commercial and leisure properties.
- Created Dilapps (The Dilapidations App).
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- Working with and for most building surveying consultancies across the UK & Ireland and a host of blue-chip clients.
- Law firms commending Paul's expertise include: DWF, Walker Morris, Squire Patton Boggs, Temple Bright, JMW and Dutton Gregory.
- Spoke at various events and webinars regarding dilapidations at Retail Reboot and Dilapsolution's own, Property Life Cycle series.
Operations Director
Neil Burridge
- Bachelor of Science Degree Planning & Property Development (2:1).
- Over 15 years’ experience in professional and agency matters relating to commercial property throughout the UK and Ireland representing a range of corporate and private clients, investors and developers.
- Extensive litigation experience, including cross-examination as a valuation expert witness in complex commercial property related court proceedings, most recently in Waynes Foods -v- Criterion Estates.
- Regularly invited to contribute at seminars on valuations pursuant to dilapidations, business tenancy renewal and rent review. Examples include - guest speaker at the St Ives Chambers Annual Property Conference and expert panellist at the Midlands Junior Property Litigation Association Dilapidations Event.
- Created Dilapps (The Dilapidations App).
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Testimonials
What our clients have said about our work...
Tex Plastics
Rik Blair
We required a liability assessment of our buildings in order to comply with our audit requirements (FRS 102) & sought the services of Dilapsolutions. They happily provided this service for us and carried out a professional, informed & conscientious service in a timely manner that fulfilled our requirements.
Walker Morris
Martin McKeague
Their offering of both building surveyors and valuers makes them a very effective dilapidations consultancy. The ability to be able to call upon all of their experience and know-how is invaluable.
Pets at Home
Graham Harrison
We have used Dilapsolutions to undertake a variety of matters including Building Surveys and Dilapidations Surveys. Their surveys and supporting advise allows us to assess our properties potential lease liabilities with surveys very often undertaken at short notice with reports always provided in a professional, concise and clear format.
Timpson
Tricia Davis
We employ the expertise of Dilapsolutions to assist with dilapidations claims and section 18 Valuations in order to achieve the absolute minimum settlements across the whole of the UK & Ireland.
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Chartered Surveyors
We are the only dilapidations consultancy in the UK & Ireland that provides both Chartered Building and Valuation Surveyors, ensuring the best results for our clients.