[vc_row][vc_column][grve_gallery gallery_type=”carousel” ids=”1210,1207,1209,1208,1206″ carousel_popup=”yes” items_per_page=”4″ pause_hover=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Base Building Consultancy was instructed to prepare terminal schedules of dilapidations on behalf of the Landlord, on various office suites within this large occupied commercial building located in Mayfair.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Concurrent to negotiating settlements with outgoing Tenants, we prepared specifications of refurbishment works on the office suites, the communal WCs, lift landings, main staircase, main reception, board room and kitchen.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The works were split into 3 phases. Phase 1 was competitively tendered, with phases 2 & 3 negotiated based on the Phase 1 costs. Each phase of work was notified to the HSE.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Base Building Consultancy’s dilapidations expertise ensured that the Landlord’s contribution towards the refurbishment costs of the offices was minimised to improvement works only.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Completion of the phased works was co-ordinated with site visits from the Landlord, based in the USA, and each phase was completed on time and on budget.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Upon completion of each phase we assisted the Managing Agent in allocating costs to either the service charge, for recovery from the Tenants, or the capital expenditure budget.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]For each phase of the refurbishment works, a pre-start meeting was held on site and thereafter fortnightly progress meetings took place. All meetings were minuted and the minutes circulated to the relevant parties.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Health and Safety File for Phase 1 was retained on site and added to with the relevant information from Phases 2 & 3.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]