5AB Building Surveying
Chartered Building Surveyors · London
5AB Building Surveying Consultancy provides independent building surveying and property advisory services to investors, lenders, developers, occupiers and public sector clients.
Services
5AB provides building surveying, project and advisory services to commercial, public sector and residential clients. All instructions are personally carried out and overseen by the principal surveyor.
Building surveys that give a clear understanding of a property’s condition, together with the investigation and diagnosis of building defects. Reports set out likely causes, remedial options and priorities for repair, for purchasers, owners and occupiers.
Commercial & ResidentialPre-acquisition and pre-lease technical due diligence for investors, lenders and occupiers across all commercial asset classes. Clear reporting on condition, compliance and anticipated capital expenditure, identifying risks that may affect value, lending or transaction terms.
Commercial & InvestmentDilapidations advice for landlords and tenants throughout the lease cycle, including schedules of condition at lease commencement, interim and terminal schedules of dilapidations, the assessment of and response to claims, and the negotiation of settlements in line with the Dilapidations Protocol. Advice on lease-end strategy is also provided.
Landlord & TenantAdvice under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 for building owners and adjoining owners, including the preparation and service of notices, schedules of condition and party wall awards, and acting as agreed surveyor where appointed. We also negotiate access, scaffolding and oversail licences with neighbouring owners.
Building & Adjoining OwnersWhatever the construction, refurbishment or development project, 5AB can deliver it from conception to completion. We carry out the initial surveys, prepare specifications and schedules of works, and work with the wider consultant team to produce a robust tender package. We manage the full tender process, assist with the selection and appointment of the contractor, prepare the building contract under JCT, NEC or other standard forms, and act as contract administrator on site through to completion. Planning and Building Regulations approvals are coordinated, and client duties under the CDM Regulations 2015 are advised on throughout. Regular reporting, agreed at the outset, keeps you informed and takes the day-to-day pressure of the project off you.
All SectorsPlanned preventative maintenance surveys and lifecycle reports that prioritise repairs and replacements over the life of a building, with budget costs to support capital expenditure planning and long-term asset management.
Investors & Asset ManagersReinstatement cost assessments for insurance purposes, prepared in line with RICS guidance, establishing the cost of rebuilding a property to help owners and managing agents avoid under-insurance. Available for single assets or portfolios, with periodic reviews to keep assessments current.
Owners & InsurersIndependent monitoring on behalf of funders, lenders and investors, from an initial review of the appraisal, budget, programme and contracts, through regular site inspections and progress reporting, to the verification of drawdowns and practical completion.
Lenders & FundersSurveys and advice for landlords, investors and developers converting residential properties into houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). Services include pre-acquisition surveys and feasibility advice, Building Regulations compliance reviews, site monitoring during conversion works, and snagging and completion inspections.
Landlords & InvestorsFurther Services
Working with clients to establish what can be achieved with a property, whether remodelling for a change of use, extending, making better use of space or improving compliance with current Building Regulations. Option appraisals consider planning implications, Building Regulations compliance, health and safety and indicative costs, supported by outline design. Where specialist input is required, 5AB can act as your single point of contact, coordinating specialist consultants to move the project forward.
Measured building surveys producing accurate CAD floor plans, elevations and sections, with floor area schedules prepared in accordance with RICS property measurement standards.
Condition surveys for clients who require a clear record and assessment of a property’s condition rather than a full building survey, for example before entering into a lease, acquiring a property or planning works. Photographic schedules of condition are also prepared as part of party wall and dilapidations instructions.
Advice to landlords on tenants’ proposed alterations, including review of drawings and specifications, preparation of licence schedules and inspection of completed works.
RICS Home Surveys at Levels 1, 2 and 3, carried out in accordance with the RICS Home Survey Standard, together with party wall, measured survey and design services for homeowners. Property valuations are not offered at the moment.
View residential surveys →Aerial drone inspections of roofs, facades and hard-to-access areas, carried out in accordance with UK Civil Aviation Authority requirements and integrated into building survey and condition reporting.
Sectors
Experience advising across commercial, public and residential property, with a focus on practical building surveying advice for existing buildings and improvement works.
About & Values
5AB Building Surveying Consultancy is an independent building surveying and property advisory practice, regulated by RICS and working to RICS professional and ethical standards. We work directly with every client, bringing experience gained within leading global property consultancies to every instruction.
5AB Building Surveying Consultancy is led by Parvinder Khalsa MBA MRICS MFPWS, with experience working within global multidisciplinary consultancies. He currently sits on the RICS London Regional Board, contributing to the promotion of the profession.
We work honestly and transparently, building relationships our clients can rely on.
Every instruction is approached with the client's outcome in mind, not just the brief in front of us.
Thorough, considered advice — nothing overlooked, nothing left to assumption.
One surveyor, directly accountable for the advice given, from enquiry through to completion.
Working With Other Professionals
Work in the built environment often draws on several disciplines. 5AB works alongside architects, engineers, planning consultants, building control, project managers, solicitors, managing agents and other property professionals, providing building surveying input that is coordinated with the wider team and supports well-informed decisions at every stage.
Where building surveying is central to a project, we lead the professional team, coordinating specialist input from appointment through to completion.
Appointed alongside your architect, engineer or project manager, we provide building surveying advice that is coordinated with the wider design and delivery team.
Solicitors, agents and design teams can call on our building surveying expertise where a matter falls outside their own discipline.
Engaged directly by the client, or as a sub-consultant to an architect, engineer or project lead.
How We Work
Get in touch by email or the form below. We'll discuss your requirement and confirm the right service for your needs.
A clear, fixed-fee proposal setting out scope, timescale and deliverables, with no hidden costs.
Site visit or survey carried out personally, with direct access to the surveyor throughout.
A clear written report, followed by ongoing support for any negotiations, queries or next steps.
Contact
Whether you require a building survey, technical due diligence, project support, asset advice or general property advice, please get in touch to discuss your requirements.
admin@5ab.co.uk 020 3750 8865