At Murray Birrell, we’re proud that our specialist expertise in Landlord and Tenant Matters continues to be recognised and trusted by so many long-standing clients. This is a niche area of building surveying, and it’s one we’ve invested in for decades.

Over the years we’ve supported London Landed Estates, managing agents, property owners, and private individuals.

One client partnership has now lasted over 20 years, during which time we’ve handled more than 3,000 applications together. Relationships like this reflect the personal and consistent service we strive to deliver.

Our services in this field are structured around two key areas:

a) Alterations by tenants
b) Initial Fit-Out Works

Our building surveyors are adept at addressing and understanding the respective priorities of all parties involved by taking a hands-on, balanced approach. We understand the pressures on both sides:

Landlords, who need to uphold the lease provisions and protect their asset while keeping positive Tenant relationships
Tenants, who have specific design aspirations and are often working to tight commercial deadlines and budgets
We regularly act as the Landlord’s representative throughout the Fit-Out process, including:

Reviewing the Tenant’s initial submission for consent
Coordinating technical input from the existing base-build professional team
Producing clear, tailored Fit-Out Guides that help safeguard the Landlord’s interests and provide clear procedural direction
When needed, our experienced Clerk of Works personnel deliver an on-site monitoring function reporting on progress against permitted timelines and verifying compliance with the Licence for Alterations and associated documentation.

Our objective is to provide a service characterised by diligence, clarity and professional integrity ensuring that both Landlord and Tenant requirements are managed in a structured transparent , collaborative manner, and supportive for everyone involved.