A Building Survey is a comprehensive inspection of a property. It examines all accessible parts of the property – and you can ask to have specific areas included, so it covers any particular concerns you have about the building. Our surveys are tailored to your needs. We undertake surveys across the North and offer great prices and a quick and efficient service preparing our detailed reports. Our reports are usually available within 3 working days of inspection.

We provide project management services throughout the full spectrum of residential developments, ranging from buy to let investments through to residential refurbishments and developments.

Our experience includes new-build and refurbishment schemes. We have particular expertise in the specification and delivery of affordable quality residential refurbishments, loft conversions and extensions.

We develop and maintain good working relationships with all our clients on each of our schemes. Our approach is to clearly identify and define the required parameters at the outset and to optimise the design and construction methods for the benefit of the project and its future residents. We understand the importance of the long-term investment view and work hard to exceed our clients expectation's.

We are able to offer advice on all aspects of property refurbishment. Daniel started his career in London working on major high end refurbishments in Chelsea and Kensington. Daniel still provides consultancy advice on several major refurbishment projects in Central London.

Daniel has also undertaken numerous such projects throughout the region, and is currently refurbishing his Tynemouth home.

Whether it's a simple refurbishment of a buy to let apartment prior to re-letting, through to remodelling your home we are able to help. We are pleased to manage all aspects of construction and refurbishment works. Working with local tradesman and builders, we provide a high quality friendly service in this often complex and stressful area

We provide detailed plans to be used for Planning and Building Regulation Applications, through to obtaining quotations for construction works. We specialise in residential projects including loft conversions and home extensions.

Modern day living increasingly demands a change to traditional spaces and layouts. Creating a multi-functional space that can successfully meet all of these demands is difficult so it is essential to carefully consider the design options available.

We specialise in home refurbishments, loft conversions and extensions. We collaborate with our clients to design a space which meets their needs.

As Chartered Building Surveyors we are able to offer unrivalled expert advice when it comes to extending your home. From preparing initial plans and elevations, we can guide you through the process, from obtaining initial planning consent, submitting Building Regulations applications, obtaining competitive quotes on your behalf, monitoring and overseeing all works through to completion. We are pleased to offer advice on all aspects of construction and provide very competitive rates. We are not linked to any builders, which enables us to provide unbiased advice and expert opinion. We aim to add value and remove the stress of construction works.

If you are doing construction work at the bounding with adjoining properties then the Party Wall Act may apply to you. We can advise on and implement the procedures under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. We have extensive experience and a thorough understanding of legal principles and construction matters. We act for a wide range of owners, ranging from developers to adjoining property owners.

We offer a full range of surveys for all types of property, undertaken for residential and commercial owners, funding providers, landlords and tenants. We aim to add value to the process and work closely with our clients, to provide them with advice and support.

Our surveys include:

• Building surveys for investment or occupiers
• Defects analysis / investigations
• Feasibility studies
• Insurance reinstatement cost assessments

We have a strong experience delivering construction projects. Before founding his own company Daniel has previously worked on many major construction projects both regionally and nationally, working on projects up to £100 million in value.

We offer specialist Project Management services implementing the necessary methods and procedures to deliver construction projects of all values, working closely with our clients from inception to completion. Construction projects require skills across a large number of disciplines. We guide and advise the client through the process, and manage the necessary consultants and contractors working to agreed budget and programme constraints, whilst maintaining exacting quality standards. We manage projects in the residential, office, leisure and industrial sectors.

We offer a complete service providing a structured and pragmatic approach tailored to suit our client's requirements. From undertaking initial feasibility studies, advising on budgets and time scales, to establishing the project team, through to implementing the construction works we tailor our project management service to meet the objectives and goals of each individual project.

Detailed plans form the basis of any project. We provide detailed plans to be used for Planning and Building Regulation Applications, through to obtaining quotations for construction works. We prepare plans for all uses including:

• Commercial refurbishment & fit-out
• Lease plans
• Residential refurbishments & extensions
• Loft conversions
• Space planning

Dilapidations are a complex area which arise when a tenant fails to comply with its contractual leasehold obligations.

From the initial preparation and service of schedules of dilapidations, to ensuring compliance with current legislation, we provide advice and strategy on the settlement of claims. We have a strong track record negotiating successful solutions for both landlords and tenants, either via financial settlement, or implementation of the works.

We offer a comprehensive service preparing and agreeing schedules of condition which benchmark the condition of a property. Our schedules are used to limit landlords’ or tenants’ repairing liabilities in leased properties. They also provide an invaluable record to enable damage to be identified when construction works are undertaken by neighbouring owners.

We offer a quality service producing documents quickly and efficiently to meet our clients requirements.

We can advise on and implement the procedures under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. We have extensive experience and a thorough understanding of legal principles and construction matters. We act for a wide range of owners, ranging from developers, building owners to adjoining property owners.

DL Mole have recently completed a major renovation to oversee the addition of a new floor to a penthouse apartment in a listed building. The complex works included managing the logistics of working in an occupied building, with the adjoining house having just under gone a major renovation for a stock broker on the Sunday Times Rich list, the pressure was on!

DL Mole undertook the detailed design, obtained planning and building regulation consent, coordinated the structural design and over saw the works from inception to completion. The works included formation of a large open plan kitchen, lounge and dining room, three en-suite bedrooms, high specification kitchen and bathrooms. The project was completed on time and budget.

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DL Mole have just completed a major basement conversion. The project included excavation of a basement under a Victorian terrace to form two new en-suite bedrooms. The project included large glazed light wells, quality bathrooms, solid oak floors, and a bespoke kitchen.

DL Mole managed the construction project from the outset, including obtaining planning permission and agreeing party wall agreements with the adjoining owners, designing the kitchen and bathroom layouts, obtaining competitive tenders, and overseeing the construction process.

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In our first year we have designed various kitchen extensions, loft conversions and bespoke orangeries. DL Mole have recently completed the extension of a family home in North Shields.

The owners approached DL Mole to design the layout for an over garage conversion. DL Mole completed the drawings within a tight deadline. DL Mole then placed the client in touch with a local builder who completed the work on the clients behalf.

The owner is very pleased with the end result. We have recently acquired a bungalow for a valued client, designed and obtained planning permission with construction commencing on site, the day after the sale completed

DL Mole are currently project managing an exciting new restaurant which will be opening soon in Darras Hall.

DL Mole have appointed interior designers, architects and engineers to transform a tired building into a stylish, modern restaurant which will set a new bench mark for quality restaurants in this highly desirable area.