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1 Building Surveying Services

2 Building Surveying Building surveying is a long established and core part of our business. We have a depth and breath of experience across a wide range of building types and market sectors. Project work includes alterations, extensions, fit outs, refurbishment, maintenance, repairs and new build. We understand construction methods and materials and our designs and specifications achieve practical, build-able low maintenance solutions balanced with quality and cost. We also provide a wide range of professional services and advice including building surveys, defects analysis, landlord and tenant and party walls.

3 Asbestos Duty holders should now have suitable and appropriate systems in place for the management of asbestos containing materials in their properties. Ridge is working in partnership with the HSE in order to increase awareness of the issues associated with current legislation. Duty holders should: Have a policy on asbestos Take reasonable steps to find asbestos in the premises and assess the condition of these materials Presume that materials contain asbestos unless there is strong evidence that they do not Prepare a record of the location and condition of these materials and assess the risk from them Prepare and implement a plan to manage the risks Provide information on the location and condition of the material to anyone who is liable to disturb it Our qualified staff and detailed knowledge means that we understand the particular problems associated with the development of policies and procedures that can be effectively implemented over a large stock of occupied properties. Ridge can assist by providing the following services: Procurement and project management of asbestos surveys Establishing framework contracts for ongoing monitoring and air testing Development of an asbestos policy Development of procedures for dealing with asbestos in premises Development of management plans and programmes Establishing contracts for removal or remediation works with licensed contractors. Jarvis Hotels London Diocesan Fund Many Local Authorities Foreign & Commonwealth Office Oxford Brookes University Many Housing Associations

4 Conservation Ridge has worked extensively in the field of conservation including some very important historic buildings. Our conservation services include: Condition appraisal and recording Defect investigation and remedial work Planned maintenance Advice on sympathetic repair and alteration Advice on and submissions i for statutory t t and other approvals Cost advice Design and contract administration Preparing specifications and schedules of work Project management Ridge conservation projects have included landmark buildings such as: Many of the Oxford Colleges Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire Hertford House, London The Aston Martin Owners Club, Oxfordshire Foreign and Commonwealth Office Kingfisher Housing Association The City of London Heritage Lottery Fund

5 Design and Specification Where clients wish to build new or refurbish, Ridge has been providing multi-disciplinary services for many years and has developed a flexible approach to design and specification projects which enables us to provide a tailored service to clients. Our services include Initial Surveys measured and condition Brief development Concept Design Feasibility Studies, including cost assessments Detailed Design Detailed Specification preparation Preparation of tender documents Tender Stage Management Contract administration / Project Management On smaller schemes we are able to tailor our service without the need to omit the input of other disciplines. The client therefore gains the advantage of the group knowledge within Ridge as a multi-discipline practice. On larger more complex projects we are equally able to resource a comprehensive design team which can include additional services such as lead consultant duties which aids the design management process and gives greater control to the client at this vital stage. These services are also able to be flexible in fitting within existing design teams to bridge any gaps in appointments or to specifically fit with client direct appointments specific to their requirements. Ridge our proud of our flexible approach to design projects and we have been able to provide solutions to our clients specific needs on many varied schemes. Examples of recent Design and Specification Projects: Refurbishment of HM Ambassador's Residence, Moscow on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, (a 6 M project) The Disaster Recovery Suite refurbishment - an IT back-up facility on behalf of Oxford Brookes University New Wind Tunnel project, under a design and build contract on behalf of Honda Racing F1 Team Foreign and Commonwealth Office Oxford Brookes University Nissan Motor (GB) Ltd Oxford Diocesian Board of Education Honda Racing F1 Rok SDC Dean and Dyball

6 Development Monitoring Ridge provides development monitoring services. This includes appraisal of the development specification and independent monitoring of the design construction and costs in order to ensure our client's requirements are achieved throughout the development. elopment In these cases Ridge can advise on issues such as: Due Diligence including appraisal of the site, assessing developers reports on issues such as ground conditions, advising on environmental impact and contamination issues. Developers Specifications including commenting on design performance, budget, programming, BREEAM rating and other specific client requirements. Legal Documentation including warranties, product guarantees, insurances, bonds, penalties and appointments. Statutory Requirements including Planning Approvals, Party Wall legislation and Building Control Approvals to ensure the developer correctly discharges statutory approvals. Construction Issues including quality control, change orders, handovers, snagging, obtaining i record drawings and O&M's. Post Completion Issues including defect inspections, maintenance contracts and licenses for fit out works. Examples of our development monitoring service include: Old Tree Court Plymouth on behalf of the Department for Works and Pensions, a 9 million office development over 7 storeys. New 12M 78 bed private hospital for the Priory Group. New 6Moffices in Southampton on behalf of Morley Fund Management. Developer - Gazeleys. New Offices in Guernsey for the Royal Bank of Scotland, 23M. Land Securities Trillium Royal Bank of Scotland HSBC Morley Fund Management Barclays Bank Mizuno Corporation Priory Group Axa Equity and Law

7 Due Diligence Ridge have provided due diligence and survey advice on many properties. Summary of our role: To examine the suitability bl of the building for occupational requirements in terms of design, layout, flexibility and facilities. To provide advice on the structure of the property and the quality of design, construction, workmanship, materials and other building components. To ascertain using best endeavours and non disruptive inspections that the building's structure and fabric, and the building's mechanical, electrical and all services systems and plant meet statutory requirements. To provide advice and assistance to solicitors on technical matters arising from the legal documentation for the building acquisition. To assist the procurement of suitable warranties from the consultants and contractors responsible for the design and construction of the development and full asbuilt drawings and specifications together with operating and maintenance manuals from the landlord. To arrange specialist input and advice from other consultants to undertake the survey, but to give an overview and interpretation of this advice. The survey report shall typically provide: If the subject property is leasehold, a review of the repair and service charge obligations within the lease. A full description of the building, its construction and materials. Advice on the adequacy of the structure (including floor loading), design, materials and workmanship. General advice on the adherence of the building to current regulations: health & safety, disabled access, general building regulations; occupancy restrictions; fire regulations, etc. A schedule providing full details of any defects found. Advice and comments on any other matters which the consultant considers relevant. Existing internal fitout - Comment on the existing condition and dilapidation's liability; does it adhere to current building regulations? Additional services can include: A full schedule of condition. Advice on the costs in use/maintenance costs for the building with any unusual or additional costs identified and quantified. A building cost reinstatement estimate for insurance purposes. RBS CLS holdings Vision Express HSBC Hertz British Transport Police Vodafone London Diocesan Fund Gazeleys Cheltenham & Gloucester

8 Employer s Agent Where clients wish to procure work on a design and build basis, Ridge fulfil the role of Employers Agent. Projects can include new When undertaking the role of Employers Agent, Ridge will: Undertake scheme appraisals Prepare Employer s requirement documents Prepare project risk register and manage this process Manage and advise on appointment of other consultants Coordinate specialist investigations build and refurbishment and Ridge has wide experience in housing, offices, leisure, retail, health, education and motorsport. t Monitor works on site Advise on necessary statutory consents Prepare work programmes Undertake cost planning Manage the tendering process Assess contractor proposals Advise on environmental matters Ridge has developed many robust systems and procedures for undertaking this role. Examples of our role as employers agent include: New Thames Water HQ building in Reading a 30M new build office achieving a BREEAM excellent rating Kingfisher Housing Association 30 new build flats at 1.3M Regeneration scheme involving 260 new homes valued at 30M for a housing association Ridge can tailor the role to suit specific client requirements. To supplement the role, Ridge can also undertake the role of Planning Coordinator and Party Wall Surveyor. Thames Water Vodafone Many housing associations University of Reading Honda Racing F1 Charles Church Land Securities Trillium Firoka

9 Frameworks Ridge believe in building strong and long relationships with all our clients where knowledge, understanding, effective and efficient services are established. Ridge have agreed frameworks, a significant number of which have been going many years. Ridge have several Framework Agreements, and can advise their Client on the following: Planned Maintenance Acquisition, Condition and Maintenance Surveys Feasibility and Option Appraisals Design Services Contract Administration Employer s Agent CDM-C Dilapidations Fire Risk Assessments Party Walls Fire Insurance Valuations Rights of Light Development Monitoring Expert Witness Neighbourly Matters CAD Work Property Management Asbestos Management Examples of Framework Services include: Management of 1M of planned maintenance projects to schools and University for Wiltshire County Council. A number of refurbishment and fit out projects for University of Bath totalling 1.2M, including the refurbishment of the main library reception and several laboratory fit outs. Wiltshire Police Authority Luton Borough Council Wiltshire County Council Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Eton College Home Group South Jarvis Hotels Ltd Wiltshire County Council

10 Independent Certifier Ridge have undertaken several Independent Certifier and Tester roles on Public Finance Initiative (PFI) funded Educational and Police landmark projects, acting on behalf of either the Client or the Financial Institutions. Our Service includes: Pre Construction Comment of Clients Output Specification Review design proposals for compliance with Output Specification Review Facilities Management (FM) proposals Assessment of Statutory consents Assessment of Project and FM Agreements and Payment Mechanisms Review construction and life cycle costs and cash flow Review of construction contractors, and sub-contractors Review of design team Formulation of Due Diligence Report to Bank Construction Phase Monitor progress and quality of works for compliance Monitor and authorise cash flow and contractor payments Manage Construction and design change cost Monitor compliance with room data sheets (incl furniture and fittings) Issue Completion Certificate prior to operational period Operational Phase Monitor Facilities Management Services Monitor Contractor Defaults and Unitary Charge deductions Monitor completion of Construction Phase snagging Landmark Projects Include: Wiltshire Police Authority Vinci Glamorgan Records Office Gablecross Police Headquarters, Swindon Rhondda Cynon Taff School, Rhondda Durham Road School, Newport Glamorgan Records Office, Cardiff

11 Landlord and Tenant Landlords and tenants of properties invariably have different approaches to lease covenants and often the tenant's requirements can be demanding and complicated. Our depth of knowledge of lease agreements and technical construction expertise assist the client to achieve a commercially acceptable result. Dilapidations issues generally arise in leased property when a tenant fails to comply with contractual obligations as set out in the lease, effecting the landlords investment. We have dealt with all types of property including retail, industrial, offices and residential portfolios. The dilapidations instructions range from small claim values to around 12 million. Ridge are able to: Prepare interim or terminal claim for landlord Prepare defence for tenants Negotiate financial settlement for landlord or tenant Negotiate scope of works for tenants Monitor works for landlords Provide break clause advice General strategy advice/implementation/section 18 Kodak Annington Homes Nissan Motor (GB) Ltd Arlington Securities MEPC Assessment of dilapidation liability for tenant or landlord Tenant alterations generally require approval under the terms of the lease. We can protect the parties by: Reviewing tenant's proposals for landlord Monitoring tenant's works for landlord Submitting tenant's proposals for tenant Agreeing licence for alterations for landlord or tenant Condition records are used to limit landlords' and tenants' repairing liabilities in leased property or provide a record to identify any changes to the structure. Service charges: guidance from the new RICS Code of Practice April 2007 for service charges in commercial property and its aim is to minimise disputes. We have acted for many landlords ds and tenants to identify the reasonable approach to these works.

12 Licensed Premises To provide Clients with their required level of Property Department resource Ridge Chartered Building Surveyors have been on secondment to one of the major Pub Companies to act as Regional Property Managers, dealing with all aspects of licensed premises property management across an allocated regional estate, with an asset value of up to 200 million. Property Management Capital and revenue expenditure, budgeting, appraisal and implementation Acquisition, disposal and dilapidation issues Asset management Feasibility studies Implementation of a wide range of smoking solutions to comply with the Health Act 2006 (Smoke-free Premises) Manage and promote partnering across the estate Contractor and supplier performance monitoring Statutory requirements, including environmental health matters, Planning and Building Regulations approvals Party Wall matters Cyclical maintenance surveys, including general property reviews with individual Licensees Drawing Database Preparation and Management Ridge assembled teams of Surveyors to visit in excess of 4,000 pubs across the country and prepare plans to comply with the Licensing Reform Act Once this legislation was in place we established an on-going involvement with maintaining the drawing databases created by this operation. Specialist Mechanical and Electrical Services Design Our M & E Engineers have been involved with a wide range of licensed premises across the country, designing, implementing and monitoring services installations to improve environmental conditions internally whilst also substantially reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions. Enterprise Inns Plc Mitchells and Butler Plc Greene King Plc Spirit Group Plc

13 Planned Maintenance Ridge have several long term framework agreements and long standing Planned Maintenance commissions for Key Private and Public Sector Clients, including Hotel Groups, Local Authorities, Police Constabularies and Housing Associations. Projects Include: Large Decent Homes programmes including kitchen and bathrooms for HA s Extensive external repairs and maintenance to Jarvis Hotels Roll-out programme for over-cladding school roofs for Wiltshire County Council Programmed approach to window/screen replacement to Police Stations in Wiltshire Reviewing planned maintenance programmes and life cycle funding for Financial Institutions for PFI type projects Our Service includes: Pre Construction Advise Clients on the type of Planned Maintenance Survey required Set up bespoke electronic database system for survey data collection Assist with management of surveys by Ridge staff, or others Review survey report data and advise Client on prioritise Assisting Clients with budget builds Assisting Clients with preparing 5,10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 year maintenance plans Advising on life cycle maintenance planning Advise on procurement routes for undertaking remedial works (tender packages/mtc s) Prepare tender documentation (Traditional or Output Specification) Assist Client in selection of Contractors or MTC s Construction Phase Project Manage large Roll-Out schemes maintenance schemes, or one-off projects Undertake Contract Administrator role Monitor quality and completion of works on site Manage CDM aspects of the Works Councils: Wiltshire, Basingstoke and Dean, Slough, Harrow Universities & Colleges: Reading, Bath, Eton Jarvis Hotels Housing Associations: Windsor, Sovereign, Wessex, Sutton Wiltshire Police Authority