Potter Raper is known for the work we do with landlords, developers and investors, but we support commercial occupiers too, whichever stage of a lease you are at.
Our Commercial Occupier Services help tenants plan ahead at every stage of a lease: acquisition surveys, feasibility studies and schedules of condition when you move in, refurbishment and reimagining your space while you’re staying put, and dilapidations and strip out support when you move on.
The team is led by Jo October, Project Director and Project Manager and Jordan Webb, Associate Director and Building Surveyor, supported by our wider building surveying and project management colleagues.
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Three stages, one team
Every commercial lease has three stages, and each one carries its own risks and opportunities.
Moving in
Before you commit to a new lease, an acquisition survey can uncover hidden risks in the building, and a schedule of condition protects your position for when the lease eventually ends. Once terms are agreed, our project managers and quantity surveyors can deliver your fit out, keeping cost and programme under control.
Staying put
If your current space is not working as hard as it should, a feasibility study sets out realistic options for improving or reconfiguring it, backed by indicative costs. Where change is agreed, our team can manage the remodelling directly, and a forward maintenance plan helps you understand the long-term cost of the asset rather than being caught out by it.
Moving out
When a lease ends, dilapidations liability and strip out works can come as an unwelcome surprise. Taking advice early, before negotiations with the landlord begin, generally leads to a lower bill and a smoother exit. Our dilapidations and project management teams work together to manage both the negotiation and the physical works.
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Why choose Potter Raper
- A RICS-regulated firm: chartered building surveyors, project managers and quantity surveyors giving clear, independent advice.
- Specialists in occupier-focused projects, with expertise tailored to commercial tenants, not only landlords and developers.
- Clear, practical guidance tailored to the occupier’s needs, not generic advice.
- National coverage with strong local insight.
- A single point of contact, giving accountable project leadership throughout.
If you’d like to find out more about our commercial occupier services, email us at occupierservices@potterraper.co.uk.
