OUR REFURBISHMENT EXPERIENCE
1. OUR APPROACH TO REFURB
Why Refurbishment?
Our clients choose to refurbish, recycle, and repurpose their existing buildings rather than demolish and rebuild for a mix of financial, strategic, environmental, and operational reasons.
Goodrich’s experience across our Project Management, Quantity Surveying, and Building Consultancy teams enables us to bring together a breadth of knowledge, understanding, and appreciation to deliver solutions that truly perform.
In many cases, refurbishments are driven by a lease event, and our team of Chartered Building Surveyors work with clients to develop a strategic approach well in advance of these key milestones, managing the building’s life cycle and maximising its long-term value.
Every building and situation is unique, and our approach is tailored to achieve the best solution for our clients.
Cost Accuracy
Goodrich has collected a vast amount of cost and specification data for I&L refurbishment projects and has used this to develop a simple, flexible pricing tool. We use this data backed tool to generate feasibility estimates quickly to inform our clients and design teams on the likely cost of potential solutions available for any configuration of refurbishment. We can also approach refurbishment specifications, and offer advice through our gold, silver and bronze refurbishment models, providing tailored solutions and high-level specifications that can reflect location, market position, capital value and strategic objectives.
The key to our cost advice is the flexibility and accuracy of our pricing tool which provides our clients with a high level of confidence when developing the firm refurbishment proposals.
Planning Streamlining
Simplified planning routes under “Permitted Development” or “Lawful Development Certificates” can accelerate project timelines and reduce risk. Retaining the existing site allocation also avoids potential reclassification delays.
Environmental and Sustainability Benefits
Refurbishment reduces embedded carbon and delivers a lower carbon footprint throughout the works. It supports ESG goals through sustainable development, efficient material use, and the reuse of structural elements such as steel frames and hard surfaces. Enhanced performance and EPC rating is achieved through modern cladding, upgraded MEP systems, and application of selected renewable technologies
Operational Efficiencies
Refurbishment minimises pre- and post-contract periods, returning assets to the market and operational use sooner, with minimal disruption to existing tenants. Adaptations such as new loading bays, additional docks, or enhanced office accommodation allow buildings to meet evolving operational needs and deliver greater flexibility.
Our Approach
Goodrich’s approach is centred on advice, strategy, and delivery We enhance asset performance for owners, improve operational efficiency for occupiers, and add value at every stage of a building’s life cycle supported by our Building Consultancy lease strategy expertise and our integrated pre- and post-contract services
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OVERVIEW OF GOODRICH
FOR OVER 30 YEARS, GOODRICH CONSULTING HAS BEEN DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANCY TO CLIENTS ACROSS THE UK
Founded in 1992, the company has gone from strength to strength, with continued growth at its Northampton headquarters and the addition of offices in Birmingham and Bristol The ownermanaged firm is led by seven Partners, supported by an experienced team of project managers, project surveyors, building surveyors, and technical administrators.
Our team is what sets us apart, alongside our commitment to delivering an outstanding service on every project we work on. With expertise from client and contractor backgrounds, our workforce ranges in experience levels, enabling us to fit the right team for your job.
We aim to provide our clients with dedicated experts to support the smooth and successful delivery of your vision, from conception to completion and beyond, through the following core service lines:
• Project Management
• Employer’s Agent
• Quantity Surveying
• Building Consultancy
• Principal Designer
Reliability and flexibility are key to any successful project, which is why we adopt a forwardthinking, proactive approach to our work, supported by our industry knowledge, ongoing research and benchmarking of current market trends.
In addition to our core services noted above, we also offer the following supplemental services:
• Dilapidations
• Building Survey
• Licence to Alter
• Party Wall
• Clerk of Works, or Quality Monitoring
• Fund Monitoring
• Facilities and Property Management
We are proud to have developed strong repeat partnerships with our clients, some of which span over the 30 years we have been in business. Our enviable position as experts in industrial, commercial, and education sectors has enabled us to enter new areas such as retail, retirement living, infrastructure, hotel, life science, and occupier fitout. Our people and portfolio of work allow us to provide invaluable insight across a variety of industry sectors.
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OUR CLIENTS
4. OUR CORE OFFERING
Project Management
We have an incredibly strong team of experienced project managers, who are responsible for the successful delivery of your construction project. Working closely with our clients, the team are well equipped to organise, control, and monitor ongoing construction operations. In addition to our project management team, we have a strong and capable technical administration department, which ensures all crucial paperwork is completed. We pride ourselves on the hands-on leadership and guidance we offer, from pre-commencement to completion.
Quantity Surveying
The quantity surveying team’s strengths lie in their diverse backgrounds within client organisations, professional practice and contracting. This breadth of exposure enables us to offer broad skillsets and experience on all projects across our sectors.
Our technical administration department provides additional support to the surveying team, ensuring the work produced is issued promptly and of the highest quality
With our team’s collective industry expertise, combined with a wealth of benchmarking data we acquire from our live projects, we can provide our clients with recommendations that accurately align with the changing business landscape.
In addition, we have access to RICS Membership, BCIS data, CostX measurement software and JCT online, whilst actively supporting quantity surveying apprenticeships with Nottingham Trent University, allowing us to continue onboarding new talent for the future of construction.
WE UNDERSTAND OUR CLIENT’S REQUIREMENTS, WORKING SEAMLESSLY TO PROVIDE PROACTIVE ADVICE ON A RANGE OF TECHNICAL ISSUES
Employer’s Agent
As employer’s agent, we ensure the project is structured correctly and that the investment value of the scheme is protected. As well as representing our client, we will administer the contract and complete all appointments, warranties, and other key legal documents, alongside organising, chairing, and recording meetings / key events.
We are there to support, advise and organise our clients. Depending on the requirement the role will be fulfilled by one of our senior project managers or project surveyors, with backup support from the wider technical team.
Principal Designer
As a business, we have invested heavily in training key members of the project management team as principal designers. As members of the APS, Association for Project Safety, we are competent in influencing how risks to health and safety are managed throughout the project.
When appointed as project managers on a scheme, we can extend our appointment to include principal designers where required.
Building Consultancy
The breadth of experience within our professional team means that we have worked across all property sectors, which allows us to provide our clients with detailed and reliable advice across the full property life cycle.
We understand our client’s requirements, working seamlessly to provide proactive advice on a range of technical issues, including acquisition surveys and fund monitoring reporting, technical due diligence, landlord and tenant dilapidations claims, planned preventative maintenance, party wall matters, together with building refurbishment and fit out project management and contract administration services for projects of all shapes and sizes.
It is our professional team’s experience, knowledge, understanding and logical, lateral thinking that affords us the ability to provide the accurate, timely and focused advice our clients expect.
WITH THE BUSINESS LANDSCAPE CONSTANTLY CHANGING, WE UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF PROVIDING OUR CLIENTS WITH ACCURATE COST PROJECTIONS
Data Analysis
Goodrich’s benchmarking data is solely based on contract data, thereby ensuring that only realworld information is used when compiling the benchmark ranges. The use of ‘real life’ contract data, rather than estimates or contractors’ cost plans, better reflects the fluctuations in materials, labour and rates. The data is continuously updated; this is undertaken on each contract sum analysis and only once the contract is awarded.
We understand that accurate cost information is paramount to allow our clients to have the confidence to make informed decisions throughout key project stages We have collated over 6 years of detailed I&L cost data, encompassing 13.33 million sq ft and just over £1 billion in combined value.
We have provided cost advice on a wide variety of building types ranging from £100k to £100m, and everything in between.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES 5.
Dilapidations
We work for both Landlords and Tenants, preparing schedules of dilapidations for Landlords and responding to schedules on behalf of Tenants. Our experienced team reviews all the legal documentation in preparing/responding to schedules, inspecting the demise for breaches under the terms of the lease and conducting negotiations to conclude the claim in accordance with the lease terms.
We also provide consultancy advice on dilapidation strategies including assessment of liability and obligations in preparation of lease events.
Building Survey
Our team of building consultants can carry out a detailed inspection and report on the structure and fabric of the property together with comments on the condition of the services, predominantly for the owner/occupiers. The report will also recommend additional specialist inspections and reports as required, i.e. services, environmental, deleterious materials, DDA, etc.
Licence to Alter
We will conduct a technical review of a tenant/occupier’s proposed works to assess the suitability of information received and compliance with Lease Terms or Covenants. Comment upon the impact on the structure and fabric of the property, and on the statutory and legal compliance of the proposed works. The report will also provide advice on reinstatement requirements to be considered for inclusion with any formal Licence to Alter.
Party Wall
We will manage negotiations on behalf of the building owner or adjoining owner of the terms and conditions applicable where works are affecting a party wall, having due regard to the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
Quality Monitoring
We recognise the importance of quality when it comes to building. That’s why we have a mix of experts, many with building surveying and on-site backgrounds, who are placed to provide a constructive view on the quality and appropriateness of your built asset as the works progress.
Fund Monitoring
We have provided fund monitoring services to Barwood Capital, NatWest, Octopus and Handelsbanken for a variety of building projects. We are practical and realistic, providing guidance and advice as the project progresses from the agreement of funding through to completion.
Facilities and Property Management
We can care for your asset as part of our facilities and property management services, in a way that suits your business.
Covering all services from a soft-landing handover to operators and occupiers, management and provision of all hard and soft facilities services to the asset and occupiers, management of all operational health and safety compliance, budget and financial management, and reactive services management.
Our consultative services available include property operating budgets, services charge advice, operating lifecycle plans and operational best practice advice.
At Goodrich, we understand the importance of being strategic in our approach to social responsibility We’re committed to raising awareness of both our individual and collective impact on the planet.
In partnership with Planet Mark, we gather and analyse key data across our business to gain valuable insight into our carbon footprint. This helps us identify the areas where change is most needed and where we can make the biggest difference With this knowledge, we can make informed decisions that drive meaningful improvements, not just within our business, but in the wider community too.
Reducing our environmental footprint is a responsibility we take seriously We are focused on taking proactive, forward-thinking steps that support positive change for the planet and society, helping to build a more sustainable future for all.
As our business continues to grow, we recognise that balancing progress with sustainability presents its challenges. However, we remain committed to exploring new initiatives that help us meet our carbon reduction goals.
Each year, we report on our performance across the following key categories:
Scope 1
The emissions from sources that a company creates directly.
Scope 2
The emissions a company creates indirectly, associated with the energy it purchases
Scope 3
The emissions that are not produced by the company itself, but by those within the company’s value chain.
Our teams also play a vital role in driving our CSR efforts. Every year, each team is encouraged to support their local communities, schools, and charities by organising at least two CSR events to encourage a culture inspired by involvement and impact.
7. CASE STUDIES
Industrial & Logistics Refurbishment
Across the industrial and logistics sectors, refurbishment presents an opportunity to unlock value, extend asset life, and respond to shifting market demands without the cost or disruption of redevelopment. Each project is a chance to reimagine potential, balancing commercial ambition with technical precision, sustainability, and operational performance to create spaces that truly work for the future.
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Sceptre, Bilton Road
Legal and General Assurance (Pensions Management) Ltd
Demolition of units 19-22 down to the existing frame, including the demolition of the ground floor offices, first floor offices and internal soft strip of first floor offices to unit 22. Works involved the construction of a new roof / external walls along with adjustments and works to the associated external areas. GIA – 67,802 sq ft.
Units 19-22, Bilton Road, Basingstoke
£5.4 million
32 weeks
• The scheme achieved BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating and an EPC A.
• Included a Cat A fit-out.
• Back to frame with new cladding with enhanced U Values.
• New energy efficient lighting and heating systems throughout.
• Reduced embedded carbon by reusing existing internal floor and external yards.
• Increase in electrical supply to finished building.
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New Industrial Development, Sheffield
Carbide Properties
Refurbishment of an old B&Q and development of a multi-unit scheme, 4 units totalling 265,000 sq ft.
Greenland Road, Sheffield
Phase 2 and 3 - £5.5 million
Phase 4 - £ 2.7 million
£5,548,531
82 weeks
The works to the former B&Q unit involved the removal of a significant amount of the existing cladding and canopies to the west elevation of the building back to the steel frame. This was retained and then reclad with a combination of built-up and composite wall panels, together with new roof fascia’s and roof repairs where required.
All other elevations were retained and refurbished with new doors introduced to comply with Building Regulations to suit the two-unit configuration. New mezzanine offices were added along the front elevation of the building offering views across the site and allowing good levels of daylight into the areas. Existing floor slabs were retained, new expansion joints were fitted and finally, some redecoration was applied to existing wall finishes.
Internally, the building was soft stripped of all M&E systems and newly installed to provide a full range of Shell & Core services to allow prospective tenants maximum fit-out flexibility. In addition, platform lifts and accessible WCs were introduced in line with current regulations with the refurbished buildings achieving an EPC B rating upon completion.
The new build units were constructed to EPC A and BREEAM “Very Good”.
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Salisbury Cold Store Refurbishment
BFS Group Limited
The project comprised the redevelopment and refurbishment of an existing and operational depot.
Salisbury Road, Downton, Salisbury, SP5 3HY
£6,605,000
73 weeks including 5 Sectional Completions
• All works were completed within a live environment, with little impact on the operation.
• The works involved included remodelling in the existing warehouse and new extensions for use as cold store and ambient warehousing with associated chill marshall and chill docking bays. Remodelling of the yard areas, new car parking areas and associated hard / soft landscaping and external lighting.
• The contract also allowed for a customer experience centre fit-out for the client within their existing facility.
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Pre-Acquisition Investment Survey and Advice
GB Europe
Building Survey and report of 85,000 sq ft industrial and logistics property on behalf of investor purchase.
Bastion Point, Dover, Kent
Building Consultancy
Instruction to report completion – 15 working days with a summary of findings within 24 hours of inspection.
• Provision of pre-acquisition survey and dilapidation strategy advice before the freehold investment acquisition.
• Review of legal pack and identification of title encroachments to be resolved before investment purchase.
• Review of the current lease and extensive licence to alter in place for significant alterations undertaken to the property to provide strategic advice in preparation for the lease end in two years.
• Preparation of Notice to Repair to be served upon current tenant as part of dilapidations strategy.
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Bidfood, Battersea
Refurbishment and extension of an existing warehouse.
Silverthorn Road, Battersea
£1.2 million 14 weeks
• The development comprised demolition and removal of the existing chill store and construction of a new extended chill store and marshalling area.
• All works were completed within a live environment, with little impact on the operation.
• The facility is near residential areas, with noise being a major concern.
Bidfood
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Landlord’s Dilapidation Advice
SEGRO plc
115,000 sq ft; £400k dilapidations claim Unit 1 SmartParc
Terminal Dilapidations Schedule, Dilapidations Negotiations and Contract Administration.
8-weeks works period; negotiations ongoing
• The tenant (HelloFresh) surrendered their lease after 12-months in occupation to move into the larger Unit 8 on the estate.
• £400k dilapidations claim for breaches of lease covenants.
• Negotiations stalled with HelloFresh insisting the loss be proved.
• CAPEX approval to manage the works and put the unit into a lettable condition.
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Tesco Distribution Centre, Snodland
Logicor
£11m dilapidations claim
. Hays Road, Snodland ME6 5TQ
Landlord Dilapidations and Refurbishment
42 weeks
• A review of the lease documents identified that the majority of tenant fitout was done under license and therefore recoverable from the tenant.
• Goodrich is now project managing the refurbishment proposals, with the elements of the works attributable to the dilapidations claim to be recovered from the tenant.
• Works will achieve BREEAM ‘Excellent’ (Refurbishment), EPC A, reduced embedded carbon through works and introduction of wellbeing facilities.
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Algeco
Review of lease documents, site inspections and Dilapidation Liability Assessment Reports.
. 3 UK sites
Dilapidations Liability Assessments
3 weeks
• Instructed to inform client decisions on potential site disposals.
• Sensitive inspections on live sites.
• Coordination of drone surveys to understand roof condition.
• Fully costed Dilapidations Liability Assessment Reports produced for each site to inform the clients decision process.
Algeco
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Occupier Relocation
Project Management of the client’s move to a new production facility.
Unit C, Stirling Court, Swindon
Project Management, Quantity Surveying and Principal Designer
18 weeks
• Feasibility advice provided on various sites.
• Negotiated a landlord’s package of works.
• Schedule of Condition prepared to append to the lease documents.
• Negotiated tender to accommodate tight timescales.
• Allocated project management and quantity surveying for delivery.
Wentworth Wooden Puzzles
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Juniper Court, Basildon
GB Europe
Terminal Schedule of Dilapidations including negotiation to settlement.
Unit 1, Juniper Court, Basildon
Terminal Schedule of Dilapidations
• Acting for the tenant, responding to Landlord’s Terminal Schedule.
• Inspected and prepared initial response to schedule.
• Developed strategy with client to minimise liability and cost, undertaking works to reinstate works prior to lease end.
• Strategy resulted in 60% reduction in overall liability for client.
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Connex 90, Milton Keynes
BSH Home Appliances
Terminal Schedule of Dilapidations including monitoring and negotiation to settlement.
. Connex 90, Mercers Drive, Milton Keynes
Terminal Schedule of Dilapidations
• Terminal Schedule of Dilapidations prepared and served prior to lease expiry.
• Working collaboratively with landlord and tenant ensured the tenants reinstatement works completed prior to lease expiry, minimising void period for the landlord post lease expiry.
