Define the right assessment scope for your building.
Prepare an enquiry around your property, available records and project priorities. Request a proposal with clear deliverables and clearly stated assumptions.
Request a scoped proposal
What your brief should establish.
Identify the building, the person coordinating the enquiry, the purpose of the work and any known access constraints. Tell us what information is available and what still needs to be located. You can begin without a complete document set.
What to look for in your proposal.
The proposal should describe the assessment areas, reporting output, responsibility for arranging access, any proposed tests, specialist input and exclusions. It should also explain how additional work would be authorised if the initial findings change the scope.
Understand the commercial boundaries.
Ask whether laboratory work, access equipment, authority charges, additional visits and remedial design are included or quoted separately. A clear fee breakdown helps you compare offers on equivalent terms.
Prepare before you commit.
Use the planner to build your initial brief, or contact the team directly if you already have a defined scope. Any appointment, price and programme will be confirmed through the proposal and agreement.