Surveys and Feasibility

1. Define the question and the information needed.
2. Review existing drawings, reports and operating records.
3. Arrange the appropriate survey disciplines and access.
4. Compare options, constraints and further investigations.
5. Present findings and recommended next-stage work.

A visual condition survey, intrusive investigation and specialist test answer different questions. Define the scope and access limits before the visit. Feasibility identifies viable directions and dependencies; it is not automatically a completed design or fixed construction quotation.

Explain the proposed change, available budget and questions you need answered. Supply photographs, drawings and earlier reports, including areas that have not previously been accessed.

1. Define the decision and survey brief.
2. Review existing information and arrange access.
3. Inspect, measure or test within the agreed scope.
4. Evaluate options and unresolved constraints.
5. Set out the next investigations, design or delivery steps.

Confirm keys, tenant appointments and access to roofs, voids or plant areas where relevant. A visit cannot answer questions about concealed elements unless the scope includes suitable investigation.

Survey depth, disciplines, access equipment and testing affect cost. Early feasibility allowances should identify their basis and remaining uncertainty. Spending on the right investigation can prevent a design being developed around an incorrect assumption.

The findings should explain what was inspected, what it means for the proposed work and what to do next. Keep the report with drawings and photographs so future quotations use the same information.

Education needs varied buildings and operating constraints understood. Industrial premises need plant and process interfaces investigated. Property managers need clear findings for owner decisions. Explore the full sector range to connect the project with the premises and its users.

We work across the recorded North East England coverage area, including Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Durham and the wider Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Teesside locations. Find your area in the locations directory and include the full property address when discussing the project.

A survey gathers information about the property or system. Feasibility uses relevant information to assess whether proposed options are practical and what they require.

Different questions may need different disciplines or tests. The brief should identify which matters are covered and which need specialist investigation.

No. It reflects the information and assumptions available at that stage. A defined construction scope supports a more developed price.

The report should identify the limit and its effect on the decision. Further access or investigation can then be planned rather than treating the area as inspected.

Read what a building condition survey covers and use the property condition survey checklist to prepare useful information.

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Send the address, intended change and questions you need answered. Include photographs and any earlier survey reports. Contact Black & White Property Services.