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Brief
Acting for a commercial Tenant on a Grade II listed building in the centre of Newbury. Cutting the Landlord's claim by 40%.
When our client, a commercial tenant approaching lease expiry, was served with a terminal schedule of dilapidations totalling far more than the likely cost of the works, they came to us for a clear-headed assessment. Rather than accept the landlord’s figure at face value, we carried out a thorough inspection of the property and scrutinised the schedule line by line against the lease terms, the tenant’s actual repairing obligations, and the principles of diminution in value under the Dilapidations Protocol.
Several heads of claim were overstated, superseded by the landlord’s own intentions for the property, or simply not the tenant’s responsibility.
What followed was a measured, evidence led negotiation with the landlord’s surveyor. We held firm on the points that mattered, conceded sensibly where the claim was fair, and kept the dialogue constructive throughout, the approach that consistently gets deals done without escalating into dispute.
The result was a settlement £61,000 below the sum originally claimed, achieved quickly and without recourse to litigation. It’s a clear example of how pragmatism, technical rigour and skilled negotiation combine to protect our clients’ interests: we listen, we act, and we deliver.
Metrics
Landlord Claim
136,000
Agreed Settlement
75,000
Achieved Saving
61,000
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Excellent Service! We recently engaged with Bressummer to manage the dilapidation process and carry out a full surveyor’s survey for the office premises we were vacating. Their service was excellent from start to finish—thorough, transparent, and highly efficient. Harjit guided us through each stage, provided clear advice, and ultimately helped reduce our dilapidation costs. I highly recommend them for anyone needing expert support with commercial property dilapidations.
Julie - Aion Silicon
