Building Surveying
Quality building surveys across commercial and residential property sectors. Technical due diligence, dilapidations surveys, planned maintenance surveys, reinstatement cost assessments, party wall surveyors, defect surveys, schedules of condition, listed building surveys and more.
Project Consultancy
Contract administration, project management, CDM, Principal Designers role, development monitoring, drone surveys, schedules of work, snagging and party wall services. Let us take care of your project and help deliver a quality development, on time and on budget.
Heritage Surveys
We offer a comprehensive range of surveys on listed buildings, heritage assets, monuments and historic buildings. This incudes building acquisition, repairs advice, historic building recording, listed building consent and project works and refurbishment.
Expert Witness
Delivering independent Part 35 expert witness reports, quality advice and honesty. We provide closure on complex disputes in construction, boundary disputes, works quality, housing disrepair, defects, contracts, snagging and more. We can also help determine quantum.
Expert Advice in Commercial & Residential Property
From industrial sheds, office space, commercial property, listed buildings, retail, leisure, educational buildings, residential and healthcare, we have you covered across all sectors of the built environment.
Rest assured, you are in safe hands with the comfort of RICS regulation.
“Very Proficient. Skilled. Expert.”
Adept Defined.
Industrial Shed Surveys & Technical Due Diligence 
Listed Building Surveys, Historic Building Recording & Project Works 
Drone Surveys 
Commercial Building Surveys 
Listed Building Surveys & Reinstatement Cost Assessment (RCA) 
Schedule of Condition 
Listed Building Surveys 
Reinstatement Cost Assessment (RCA) 
Listed Building Advice 
Commercial Building Surveys 
Listed Building Advice 
Dilapidations Surveys & Party Wall 
Residential Building Surveys 
Education Building Surveys 
Listed Building Surveys 
Residential Building Surveys
What Our Clients Say
“Have consistently delivered quality advice and support on our projects and listed building surveys. Always honest, independent and reliable”
“Really impressed with the service provided by James and his team – they were able to provide succinct advice whilst also being thorough in their investigation and reporting. Would highly recommend Adept to anyone looking to survey a property.”
“Having instructed Expert Witness matters previously, I am confident in the service received. Advice was informed, fair and clear”
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140,000 sqft warehouse refurbishment project completed
Our team was recently commissioned to design, specify and manage a refurbishment of a substantial warehouse facility. This was the first phase of site wide refurbishment for the client and provided them with a high specification warehouse floor. The project entailed preparation and remedial works prior to resin coating. Adept Building Consultancy have provided a… Read more
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Adept Surveyor Wins Property Award
Managing Director and Chartered Surveyor James Cullen has won the Insider Media 2024 award for emerging property person of the year. The judges said that “James established Adept in 2023 and has quickly secured commissions from national clients and large regional organisations. The judges said that the fact that James has established his own consultancy… Read more
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Newcastle United Fan Zone Progress Captured by Adept
A landmark scheme is coming to Newcastle which sees Newcastle United launch “St. James’ STACK powered by Sela”. A purpose built fan zone in the heart of the city and directly alongside the roaring Gallowgate end of St James Park. Footage captured by Adept Building Consultancy to monitor development progress has been officially launched by… Read more
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Newcastle United Football Club – New Fan Zone Captured by Adept
Newcastle United Football Club launch new fan zone, captured by Adept Building Consultancy. A landmark scheme is coming to Newcastle which sees Newcastle United launch ‘St. James’ STACK powered by Sela’. A purpose built fan zone in the heart of the city and directly alongside the roaring Gallowgate end of St James Park. The fan… Read more
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Building Consultancy, Reinvented. Think Adept.
Launching Adept Building Consultancy Ltd, the all new expert team of building surveyors and project consultants. With a range of specialisms across the built environment, including both commercial and residential property. “I’m excited to launch a new consultancy for the market, focusing on quality, not volume. I have seen an increased demand for targeted and… Read more
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Adept Shortlisted for Two 2024 Property Awards
James Cullen, Managing Director of Adept Building Consultancy Ltd has been shortlisted for the the emerging property person of the year and Adept Building Consultancy shortlisted in the specialist property consultancy of the year category for the Insider Property Awards 2024. The news comes following significant growth of the business and securing instructions on major… Read more
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Substantial Listed Building Survey Completed at Newcastle University
Adept Building Consultancy have completed surveys on the famous King George VI building for Newcastle University and their contractor Sir Robert McAlpine. A beautiful listed building situated in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, the King George VI building is set to undergo significant investment into sustainability and environmental improvements as part of the university… Read more
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Defects Don’t Just Stop at RAAC
The RAAC crisis is upon us, but now is the time to think strategically and consider more than RAAC risk alone. Many post war buildings have been subject to media attention in recent months due to concerns over dangerous Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). The concrete technology is prone to catastrophic structural failure if left… Read more
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Adept Surveyor James Cullen Shortlisted for North East Award
James Cullen, Managing Director of Adept Building Consultancy Ltd has been shortlisted for the second year running in the Insider Media Awards, Young Property Professional of the Year 2023 category. Recognising leading professionals aged 35 and under in a variety of industry specialisms, the Awards will highlight the North East’s rising stars. The Awards will… Read more
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Reinstatement Cost Assessment – Getting It Right
Following times of unprecedented storm events, the scale of storm damage, flooding and building defects is on the rise. I have witnessed many building owners fall foul of undervaluing their buildings on their insurance policy and subsequently being unable to claim on their insurance. An insurance reinstatement valuation or reinstatement cost assessment (RCA) is essentially… Read more
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