Building Surveying

Extensive international experience across a range of high profile and complex technical assessments

As one of the Middle East's leading multi-disciplinary property consultancies, the building surveying team at Cavendish Maxwell provides unmatched value to our clients and their assets throughout the entire property lifecycle, from early planning and construction phases through to management and ongoing project maintenance.

Building pathology and condition surveys are the core remit of a chartered building surveyor. Our in-house teams possess extensive knowledge of construction and building defects, refined through years of experience from hundreds of building condition surveys and complex technical due diligence reports.

The team comprises only highly qualified building surveyors with extensive international experience across a range of high profile and complex technical assessments, allowing us to offer comprehensive services, unrivalled elsewhere within the region. As one of the few local consultancies to be both RICS and Society of Engineers registered, as well as Dubai Land Department (DLD) and Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) approved, our specialist property inspections and reports comply with the highest local and international standards.

Services

 

Condition Survey

A thorough inspection of a building and all its components to allow the client to understand the current condition of the building, any areas of deferred maintenance and significant defects that exist and outlining remedial measures required.

 

Lifecycle Costing

Study undertaken to specifically look at the capex spending requirements of an asset over a set period of time (usually 10 years) to allow the client to adequately budget for major repairs or replacement based on normal life expectancy of their assets.

 

Dilapidations

Undertaken at lease expiry, dilapidations is the assessment of determining the outgoing tenants lease obligations including; repair, reinstatement, decoration clauses etc based on the lease covenants outlined in the lease. Often ambiguous and open to interpretation, a building surveyor can act on your behalf to agree a financial settlement or works to be completed.

 

Planned Preventative Maintenance Plans (PPM)

This involves the preparation of maintenance plans based on cyclical and planned maintenance and scheduling timely replacement of equipment, redecoration, major overhaul and refurbishment in order to help the client extend the life of the asset components and equipment and to minimise severe degradation and costly unexpected reactive maintenance.

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Specialist Sectors

Residential

Whether you are an investor, owner-occupier, mortgage lender or real estate professional looking for residential property consultancy services, our team is widely recognised as some one the most experienced and knowledgeable in the market.

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Industrial and Logistics

With a wealth of experience in both free zone and onshore facilities, our team’s collective expertise covers a diverse range of industrial asset types, including factories, distribution warehouses, manufacturing plants, third party logistics (3PL) facilities, cold storage centres and more.

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Offices

Providing valuation, advisory and agency services across a range of office properties, from single shell and core units to large-scale grade A commercial office towers, Cavendish Maxwell has the necessary experience and a proven track record.

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Retail

Valuation and advisory services within the retail sector for a wide range of properties, from individual kiosks through to regional malls. In addition, we are well-versed in facilitating sales, leases and upgrades, paying careful attention to complex local requirements.

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Hotels, Hospitality and Leisure

From large hotel chains and premium serviced apartments, to boutique developers and hospitality operators, our experienced team of professionals provides bespoke property valuation and advisory services to businesses, institutions and individuals within the hospitality sector.

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Healthcare

Our services cover the entire healthcare real estate lifecycle to include feasibility studies, market entry strategies, operator search and selection, valuation, fundraising, and transactional advice.

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Our Case Studies

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9 August 2021

City Walk & Nikki Beach – Dubai

9 August 2021

Blvgari residences and Blvgari mansions – Dubai

9 August 2021

Nakheel – Dubai

9 August 2021

Al Forsan Estate – Abu Dhabi

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Latest Insights

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2 April 2026

Saudi Arabia Residential Market Performance 2025

2 April 2026
Executive Summary Saudi Arabia’s three major residential markets delivered divergent performances in 2025 Riyadh recorded approximately 56,600 transactions, down 314% year-on-year, as affordability constraints and elevated financing costs dampened buyer activity Despite the decline in transaction volumes, average transaction prices reached SAR 17 million, the highest level in recent years, ...
30 March 2026

The Iran Conflict and the Geopolitics of Safe Havens

30 March 2026
The paradox of geopolitical shock in the Gulf It is a well-established fact that geopolitical crises affect real estate markets differently[1] Short-lived crises, in particular, may have fleeting effects on equity markets,[2] and even subside before real estate markets, which operate on longer adjustment cycles and ...
24 March 2026

Accounting for Tomorrow: Integrated Reporting by Gulf Developers

24 March 2026
What has driven Gulf sustainability reporting? There is no doubt that both the quantity and quality of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting in the Gulf has risen dramatically over the past decade What has driven this change? The first and arguably the most important factor has been the explicit inclusion ...
17 March 2026

Dubai Hospitality Market Performance 2025

17 March 2026
Hospitality Market Overview Dubai’s tourism sector has grown steadily over the past few years, benefiting from world-class infrastructure, a safe and diversified environment, and a strong calendar of events and cultural festivals The market continued to perform strongly in 2025, supported by strong air connectivity, rising international visitation, and resilient ...
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Kevin Duffield

Director, Head of Built Asset Consulting

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