Providing pragmatic property advice to developers, investors, property owners, funders, funds, landlords and occupiers, our building consultants deliver technical assurance relating to the practical aspects of owning, leasing, maintaining, developing and investing in commercial property across a building’s lifecycle.

Our building services engineering team offers holistic, practical and sustainable advice on all mechanical and electrical elements of a building or asset portfolio, ensuring energy efficiency throughout its entire life cycle.

Collaborating closely with our clients to realise their project objectives, our cost consultancy team ensures that commercial value on every project is maximised from conception to completion through stringent financial control of all project-related costs.

From strategic reviews of third-party schemes to direct development management on behalf of clients, our development consultants coordinate the development process with or on behalf of owners or funders. Projects are taken from conception to completion, letting, and handover to property managers.

Our project management team is dedicated to embracing our occupier and commercial landlord clients' cultures, values, and commercial objectives for each project, achieving these through design excellence and meticulous delivery.

Our experienced and approachable team comprises over 60 specialist advisors from 11 offices across the UK, Ireland and the wider Knight Frank partnership

Representing leaseholders, investors, and occupiers, we undertake detailed technical property appraisals to support negotiations before exchange, identifying and mitigating potential issues to ensure a smooth process for our clients.

Following acquisition or at a relevant juncture in the property lifecycle, we advise on all options to drive asset value. Our expert teams provide technical appraisals of development, repositioning and refurbishment schemes, and occupier fit-out projects.

We assist our clients to effectively manage their property assets, providing technical advice on neighbourly matters, statutory compliance, insurance costs, the condition and life expectancy of the building fabric and services, and managing maintenance works as required. Our teams provide valuable insights that shape a thoughtful budget strategy.

Whether through client refurbishment schemes or managing fit-outs, our specialist teams are ideally placed to guide and coordinate solutions that achieve maximum value through the property lifecycle.

We offer valuable insight into how lease matters can affect capital expenditures for landlords and occupiers alike. From dilapidations and exit strategies to vendor surveys and technical due diligence surveys, we always keep client objectives in mind.