Merlin Claims Limited

Contract administration

In tandem with Project Management services, we provide Contract Administration for building projects, administering the Terms of the Contract, ensuring transparency for all parties.

Cost Advice 

Pre and post cost advice ranging from preliminary budget estimates to detailed schedules of repair.

Feasibility Studies

If you are considering developing your land or property our multi disciplined team can advise you on the feasibility of your proposed project including if appropriate preparing, outline proposals and drawings, preliminary cost advice using leading estimating software and initial consultation with statutory authorities.

Planning and Building regulation applications

preparing a variety of applications for Local Authority approval, from like-for-like re-building to complex projects such as listed buildings.

Merlin offers a variety of Surveys and assessments for both residential and commercial properties to include:

Structural assessments & calculations 

Merlin Surveying Services are able to provide the client with a fast and economic design compliant to current regulatory standards and codes of practice. All of our design projects are overseen by Chartered Structural Engineers and Merlin Surveying Services carry full Professional Indemnity Insurance. 

Building surveys

Merlin’s qualified and experienced surveyors provide comprehensive technical reports on the condition of both residential and commercial property enabling clients to make confident and informed decisions.

Buildings insurance assessments

Merlin can calculate rebuilding costs for insurance purposes.

Schedules of condition

Our surveyors prepare schedules of condition, recording the condition of a property at a given point in time for use when leasing commercial property and dealing with party wall matters and awards.

Planned maintenance

Understanding the condition of a building and properly planning maintenance is increasingly important to ensure maintenance expenditure is properly coordinated.

The depth and breadth of experience of our surveying division also extend to a broad range of specialist services, to include:

Listed Buildings

Our Surveyors are highly experienced in dealing with Listed Buildings. The repair of a listed building requires a sympathetic approach, to ensure the integrity of the building for years to come. The utilisation of our drafting and planning / building regulations application services ensures a single point of responsibility and communication for maximum efficiency.

Defect investigations and reports 

Merlin Surveying Services have experience in organising and reporting upon both invasive and non invasive investigation into defects within all types of building - including deterioration of steel framed and reinforced concrete structures, damp surveys and waterproofing measures, defects to masonry walling and the causes of foundation movements etc.

Party wall advice 

Whether looking at building works which may fall under the Party Wall etc Act 1996, or are an adjoining building owner affected by Party Wall issues, Merlin’s surveyors can assist.  As specialist Party Wall Surveyors, Merlin can offer a professional service to residential and commercial occupiers and owners affected by party wall matters and advise impartially on the need for a Party Wall Award or Party Wall Agreement.

Dilapidations 

Whether a landlord or tenant, getting the right advice when taking on a new lease or coming to the end of an existing lease is essential. Our experienced building surveyors can advise on interim and final/terminal schedules for landlords or tenants.

CDM coordinator services 

At Merlin Surveying Services we are aware of health and safety legislation relating to building projects. In particular, the role of the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM) which aims to improve health and safety issues in construction works. The client, the person who commissions the relevant construction works, has a statutory duty (amongst other duties) to appoint competent person(s) as CDM Coordinators. Our staff meets this competency requirements and many are full registered members of the Association for Project Safety, (RMaPS).