Blakes is a firm of Chartered Surveyors and RICS Registered Valuers based in Raynes Park, south-west London, advising leaseholders, freeholders and their professional advisers since 2013.
Our work divides broadly into three strands. Leasehold reform — lease extensions and freehold purchase — is our core specialism, and we have handled over 20,000 lease renewals. Formal valuation covers Red Book reports for probate, inheritance tax, capital gains tax, matrimonial proceedings and insurance. Surveys and consultancy cover pre-purchase surveys for buyers and acquisition, disposal and development advice for investors.
We act for private clients directly, and for the solicitors, executors, accountants and financial institutions who instruct us on their clients’ behalf — and for leaseholders and freeholders alike, subject to conflict checks. Fees are fixed and agreed in writing before instruction.
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A comprehensive lease extension service for both leaseholders and freeholders, we can coordinate the entire process on your behalf of from inception to completion.
Collective Enfranchisement is a very complex area of practice and requires specialist legal and valuation advice in all cases.
A comprehensive lease extension service for both leaseholders and freeholders, we can coordinate the entire process on your behalf of from inception to completion.
Collective Enfranchisement is a very complex area of practice and requires specialist legal and valuation advice in all cases.
We are able to act as Expert Witness in valuation matters for a variety of purposes including matrimonial, commercial disputes, professional negligence and general litigation.
We prepare professional market valuation advice for a range of private, corporate, charitable and financial clients and for a wide range of purposes. We also prepare Reinstatement Cost Assessments for Insurance Purposes.
We are able to act as Expert Witness in valuation matters for a variety of purposes including matrimonial, commercial disputes, professional negligence and general litigation.
We prepare professional market valuation advice for a range of private, corporate, charitable and financial clients and for a wide range of purposes. We also prepare Reinstatement Cost Assessments for Insurance Purposes.
Including Sales, Lettings & Property Management. Our surveyors and associates can offer you bespoke advice and guidance on the best ways to maximise your return on investment.
We offer the full suite of RICS residential pre-purchase surveys including the Level 1 Condition Report, Level 2 Homebuyer Survey and Level 3 Building Survey.
Including Sales, Lettings & Property Management. Our surveyors and associates can offer you bespoke advice and guidance on the best ways to maximise your return on investment.
We offer the full suite of RICS residential pre-purchase surveys including the Level 1 Condition Report, Level 2 Homebuyer Survey and Level 3 Building Survey.
Independent valuations and compensation negotiation for owners and occupiers facing compulsory purchase. Fees are usually met by the acquiring authority.
Party wall notices, awards and schedules of condition for building owners and adjoining owners under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, from £750 + VAT.
Independent valuations and compensation negotiation for owners and occupiers facing compulsory purchase. Fees are usually met by the acquiring authority.
Party wall notices, awards and schedules of condition for building owners and adjoining owners under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, from £750 + VAT.
Independent investigation of a single problem, such as cracking, a roof leak or timber decay, with a clear diagnosis and repair advice, from £500 + VAT.
Independent diagnosis of condensation, penetrating and rising damp, with proportionate recommendations for homeowners, buyers, landlords and tenants, from £600 + VAT.
Independent investigation of a single problem, such as cracking, a roof leak or timber decay, with a clear diagnosis and repair advice, from £500 + VAT.
Independent diagnosis of condensation, penetrating and rising damp, with proportionate recommendations for homeowners, buyers, landlords and tenants, from £600 + VAT.
Roof inspections to RICS and PCA guidance for sales, purchases and remortgages, including moisture readings and a method statement for removal, from £1,000 + VAT.
Review, inspection and sign-off of alterations to leasehold flats for landlords, freeholders and leaseholders, with fees quoted on the works involved.
Roof inspections to RICS and PCA guidance for sales, purchases and remortgages, including moisture readings and a method statement for removal, from £1,000 + VAT.
Review, inspection and sign-off of alterations to leasehold flats for landlords, freeholders and leaseholders, with fees quoted on the works involved.
