A commercial surveyor advises on the condition, value and lease obligations of business property. Our RICS commercial surveyors provide independent commercial surveying services for owners, investors, occupiers, landlords and tenants, covering building surveys, valuations, rent reviews and dilapidations across offices, shops, industrial units and mixed-use property.
Sterlingworth Surveyors is a RICS-regulated firm (Firm Registration Number 850747) based in Chessington. Use the table below to find the service that fits your situation; each one has its own page with the full detail.
It depends on the decision in front of you. If the question is about the building’s condition, you need a survey; if it is about what the property is worth, a valuation; if it is about the lease, rent review or dilapidations advice.
| Service | When you need it | Find out more |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial building survey | You are buying, leasing or refurbishing a commercial building and need to know its condition, defects and future repair liabilities | Commercial building survey |
| Commercial property valuation | You need a market value for buying or selling, lending, tax, financial reporting or investment decisions | Commercial property valuation |
| Rent review | A rent review date in your lease is approaching, or you have received a rent proposal from the other side | Rent review surveyor |
| Dilapidations | Repair, decoration or reinstatement obligations in a lease are in question, during the lease or at its end | Dilapidations surveyor |
| Development and residual valuation | You are assessing what a site or development scheme is worth, for example before buying land or seeking development finance | Residual valuation and development appraisal |
| Reinstatement cost assessment | You need the rebuild cost of a commercial building so it is insured for the right amount | Reinstatement cost assessment |
| Party wall | You plan work to a shared wall or near a boundary, or a neighbour's work affects your building | Party wall surveyors |
A detailed inspection of a commercial building’s condition, highlighting defects, risks and maintenance needs before you buy, lease or refurbish.
Commercial building surveys →
Independent valuations of offices, shops, industrial units, mixed-use buildings and development property, for lending, buying and selling, tax, financial reporting and investment planning.
Commercial property valuations →
Evidence-based rent review advice for landlords and tenants, drawing on the lease terms and comparable rental evidence to support negotiation.
Rent review surveyors →
Advice for landlords and tenants on lease repair, decoration and reinstatement obligations, from preparing a schedule of dilapidations to settling a claim.
Dilapidations advice →
Residual valuations and development appraisals showing what a site or scheme is worth once build costs and other outgoings are taken into account.
Development and residual valuations →
Rebuild cost assessments for commercial buildings, using BCIS rebuilding cost data, so your buildings insurance reflects the true cost of reinstatement.
Reinstatement cost assessments →
Party wall surveying for building owners planning work and for adjoining owners whose property may be affected.
Party wall surveyor services →
We advise on most types of commercial property, including:
Our clients include property owners, investors, occupiers, landlords and tenants, and the professional advisers who act for them when they need a commercial property surveyor’s independent view. Before we start, we confirm in writing who we are acting for and in what role.
Ideally before you commit: before you exchange contracts, sign a lease, agree a rent or reply to a claim. Common moments are:
Different services follow different standards. Formal commercial valuations are prepared under RICS Valuation – Global Standards (the Red Book). Building surveys, rent review advice, dilapidations and reinstatement cost assessments are carried out under the RICS professional standards and guidance that apply to each, and under the terms agreed with you before we start.
We give clear, independent commercial property advice, whether the question is condition, value or the lease.
Sterlingworth Surveyors is regulated by RICS, Firm Registration Number 850747.
We confirm who we act for at the outset, and we can act as independent expert, arbitrator or expert witness where there is no conflict of interest.
Well-structured reports written to support financial, operational and legal decisions.
Condition, value and lease advice under one roof, serving commercial clients across London and the South East.
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A commercial building survey is an inspection of a commercial property’s condition. It identifies defects, risks and maintenance needs, so you understand the building before you buy, lease or refurbish it. Our commercial building survey page explains what is included.
Yes. We act for landlords, for tenants and for parties who instruct us jointly, on rent reviews, dilapidations and other lease matters. Before we start, we confirm in writing who we are acting for and in what role, because advising one party and acting as an independent expert are different roles.
Yes. We value offices, retail units, industrial units and warehouses, mixed-use buildings and development property. Each valuation is prepared for a stated purpose, such as buying or selling, lending, tax or financial reporting, because the purpose affects the basis of value and how the report is set out.
Formal commercial valuations are prepared under RICS Valuation – Global Standards (the Red Book). Whether a lender will rely on a particular report depends on that lender’s own requirements, which can include instructing the valuer directly or using a valuer from its approved panel. Check with your lender before you instruct a valuation for lending.
Yes. On commercial property matters we can act as independent expert or arbitrator, or give expert witness evidence, provided there is no conflict of interest. As an expert witness, our overriding duty is to help the court, rather than to the party instructing us.
Often, yes. A purchase, for example, might need both a building survey and a valuation. Tell us what you are dealing with and we will recommend the services you need, and confirm the scope and fee for each before you instruct us.
Buying, leasing, refinancing or negotiating? Tell us about the property and the decision you face, and we will recommend the right service. The fee depends on the property and the service, and we confirm a fixed fee before you instruct us.
