Spencer Lion

Spencer Lion Ltd is a small independent firm of Chartered Building Surveyors established over ten years ago with more than 25 years of experience. We are focused on servicing individual client needs by providing a more personal and reactive service than other surveying practices. Our team has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in providing a wide range of services covering both London and the Thames Valley. We act for both residential and commercial clients, offering services including full building surveys, party wall advice, contract administration, and project management, specialising in extension, refurbishment, and maintenance.

Our Services

At Spencer Lion Ltd, we understand that every client is unique, and we tailor our services to meet the individual needs of each client. We take pride in providing a more personal and reactive service than other surveying practices. Our core services include full building surveys, party wall advice, contract administration, and project management. We also provide dilapidations advice, defects analysis, and schedules of condition. Our team is dedicated to providing the highest level of service and expertise to ensure that our clients receive the best possible outcome.

Full Building Surveys

A full building survey is a detailed analysis of the property, suitable for all types of residential and commercial property, particularly older buildings and converted or extended buildings. The survey confirms whether the property is properly built, whether extensive repair is required, or whether maintenance costs are going to be high. The survey report informs the buyer of any serious defects and allows them to negotiate for these to be corrected or for the price to be reduced.

Party Wall Advice

Where a person intends carrying out building works on either the party wall or excavation and foundations nearby, then works are controlled by Party Wall etc Act 1996. Our team has over 25 years of experience in dealing with the Party wall process and has acted for both building and adjoining owners in residential and commercial situations. It is imperative that the process is followed as prescribed under the Act in order to protect your interests.

Contract Administration and Project Management

We have a wide-ranging experience of both commercial and residential projects, with particular emphasis on extension, refurbishment, and maintenance. Several large projects have been undertaken to historic and listed buildings. From initiating the client brief, we can prepare a tender package for competitive tendering and run the project through to completion, including formulating the contract, valuations, site monitoring, and inspections, and final sign-off of the works, including agreeing the final account.

Other Building Surveying Activities

We offer dilapidations advice in both formulating schedules and settlement of claims. We undertake defects analysis to include site inspection and report, together with recommendations. We also undertake schedules of condition for appending to leases and also where buildings may be affected by nearby works.