Commercial and compliance
Dilapidations Survey in North West England
Landlords' schedules are opening positions, not bills. We prepare or challenge them against the lease's actual repairing covenants and the section 18 cap.
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Every surveyor on the KJ Surveyors network is regulated and fully insured.
Booked in minutes
Tell KJ the address and deadline — no phone tag, no waiting for callbacks.
Plain-English reports
Photographed findings, costs and next steps — not 90 pages of disclaimers.
Independent advice
We work for you, not the estate agent or the lender.
What's included
- Lease covenant and schedule of condition review
- Interim or terminal schedule of dilapidations
- Costed Scott Schedule
- Section 18(1) diminution argument where relevant
- Negotiation to settlement
How it works
- 1
Tell KJ what you need
Two minutes in chat or on 01706 318200. KJ confirms a dilapidations survey is the right call for your property — and tells you straight if a cheaper option would do.
- 2
Fixed fee and a booked date
You get a written fee proposal with the scope, the surveyor attending and their credentials. No fee is taken until you accept.
- 3
The site visit
A local surveyor attends, photographs everything relevant and speaks to you on the day with the headline findings.
- 4
Your survey report
Within 10 working days after the visit. Plain English, photographed, with costed next steps — and a free call to talk it through.
What it costs in North West England
Real 2026 ranges for this survey. You always get a fixed written fee before anything is booked — nothing is charged until you accept it.
| Property | Typical fee | Time on site |
|---|---|---|
| Flat or 1–2 bed terrace | £765 – £2125 | 3–5 hours |
| 3 bed semi-detached | £900 – £2500 | 3–5 hours |
| 4 bed detached | £1125 – £3125 | 3–5 hours |
| 5+ bed, period or heavily extended | £1350 – £3750 | 3–5 hours |
Fees include VAT where applicable. See all survey prices.
Dilapidations Survey: your questions
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