For commercial & multi-residential property teams
Arrange surveys to establish the scope of compartmentation issues.
The property team needs a clearer understanding of fire-resisting divisions or has findings that require further investigation. A useful survey starts with agreed objectives and access limitations.
Unknown quantities and budgets can be clarified later. Tell us what is confirmed and what still needs investigation.
Building owners, managing agents, housing providers and estates teams who need clearer evidence about compartmentation before defining remedial work or commissioning further investigations.
Up to 3 PDF, JPG/JPEG or PNG files, each up to 10 MB (10,000,000 bytes). Export spreadsheets or drawings to PDF. Remove unnecessary resident details and share only documents you are authorised to provide.
We clarify the survey objective, coverage and access constraints before considering a specialist introduction. The surveyor agrees the methodology and limitations with you. Findings can then support a separate review of remedial packages.
Availability is checked for each project. If a suitable introduction is not available, we will explain that.
We organise the enquiry and clarify missing procurement information.
Scope, coverage and evidence are reviewed, with contractor interest and your agreement recorded.
You discuss assessment, quotation, programme and appointment directly with the contractor.
A defined scope
One enquiry can cover several requirements. Keep the scope, price and responsibility for each package clear.
Agree areas, method, access, reporting and limitations with the surveyor.
Discuss this work package →Clarify whether record drawings or separately commissioned design information are required.
Explore plans and drawing updates →Use the reviewed findings to prepare a separate scope and quotation where needed.
Explore follow-on remedial work →Define what the survey is intended to establish, which areas are included, available drawings and any intrusive access constraints. The surveyor should explain the method, sampling, limitations, reporting and responsibility for making good.
PFL arranges introductions. Technical assessment, design, delivery and certification remain with the appropriate professionals; an introduction does not certify the building.
Practical questions
No. Share the plans and records you have, including their source and date. Explain what is missing so the surveyor can propose an appropriate starting scope.
Only the agreed scope can establish what will be inspected. Ask the surveyor to explain sampling, intrusive access, inaccessible areas and reporting limitations before appointment.
Not unless separately agreed with the contractor. Keep investigation, report production, drawing work and subsequent remedials clear in the appointment.
You can start with any of these. Choose the route that suits your project.