CS2 Chartered Surveyors

CS2 works across sectors including retail, industrial and logistics, offices, healthcare, education and residential development. Bringing commercial sense to every stage of the property life cycle, the team combines building surveying, project management and cost consultancy expertise to help clients make informed decisions from feasibility and acquisition through to construction, occupation and asset management.

CS2’s core services and capabilities

Cost consultancy

• Cost planning, cost management, bills of quantities, procurement and whole life costing

Project and development services

• Project management, contract administration, employer’s agent, principal designer, development monitoring, tenant alterations and feasibility studies

Building surveying

• Building condition surveys, technical due diligence, defect diagnosis, building inspections, measured surveys and CAD drawings and six facet surveys

Dilapidations

• Advising landlords and tenants on dilapidations liabilities, lease obligations, schedules of condition and negotiated settlements

Asset management

• Planned preventative maintenance and life cycle planning

Insurance and risk management

• Insurance surveying and claims management, reinstatement cost assessments and cost validation

Energy and sustainability

• Energy performance and compliance, sustainability planning and energy technologies

Party wall and neighbourly matters

• Advice on development-related neighbourly matters and statutory obligations

Expert witness

• Independent technical advice and evidence for property and construction disputes

PFI contract expiry and asset handover

• Supporting public and private sector stakeholders through contract expiry and service transition

CS2 works with a diverse range of clients, including major retailers, developers, investors, infrastructure providers, healthcare organisations and public sector bodies.

Key clients

• Retail and leisure: Sainsbury’s Argos, Currys, Poundland, Howdens, Marks & Spencer, Mountain Warehouse, Next, TK Maxx, Coca-Cola and Volkswagen
• Infrastructure and utilities: Thames Water, VolkerWessels and Laing O’Rourke
• Financial and professional services: Coventry Building Society
• Healthcare: BUPA and Care UK
• Investors, property owners and asset managers: JLL and Picton

Projects range from new-build distribution centres and retail developments to commercial office refurbishments and long-term asset management programmes. At every stage of the property life cycle, CS2 brings commercial sense to support informed decision-making, providing pragmatic, director-led advice that cuts through complexity and aligns technical expertise with commercial objectives.