Business Details
Your Trusted Building Surveyors in Liverpool
Established as a dedicated property and building surveying practice based in Merseyside, we specialise in delivering comprehensive surveying solutions to businesses, property developers, investors, and homeowners across the UK. Led by Chris Cousineau, a Chartered Building Surveyor with extensive experience in property and construction services, our team provides expert advice to clients ranging from domestic homeowners to commercial property landlords, rail operating companies, and insurance underwriters. Our core services include structural surveys, defect diagnosis, design and project management, party wall advice, schedules of condition, and expert witness reports. We prioritise thorough assessments and tailored solutions to address property concerns, from pre-acquisition surveys to lease-end liability mitigation.With a focus on minimising risks and ensuring compliance with building regulations, we support clients through every stage of property ownership and redevelopment. Our commitment to detailed documentation, such as comprehensive schedules of condition, protects tenants from unjust repair claims while streamlining lease-end processes. By combining technical expertise with practical problem-solving, we help clients navigate complex property challenges, including boundary disputes, structural failures, and maintenance planning. Our approach integrates proactive risk management with client-centric service, ensuring transparency and reliability in all projects, whether commercial refurbishments or residential extensions.
Services
Building Surveys
Defect Diagnosis
Party Wall Advice
Schedules of Condition
Expert Witness Reports
Project Management
Maintenance Planning
Insurance Loss Assessments
Highlights and features
- We offer Chartered Building Surveyor expertise with experience in commercial, industrial, and residential properties.
- Our team provides detailed defect analysis and cost-effective remediation strategies for complex property issues.
- We specialise in party wall legislation and boundary dispute resolution under the Party Wall Act 1996.
- Our schedules of condition protect tenants from unjust repair liabilities during lease agreements.
- We manage end-to-end building projects, ensuring compliance with regulations and minimising financial risks.
Associations and certifications
- RICS
Services
Building Surveys
Our building surveys provide comprehensive assessments of commercial, industrial, and residential properties. We identify structural issues, material failures, and compliance concerns while offering detailed repair recommendations. Clients benefit from tailored reports that highlight risks and costs associated with property acquisitions or maintenance.
Defect Diagnosis
We investigate building defects caused by poor workmanship, design flaws, or environmental factors. Our surveys determine root causes of issues like wall cracking, dampness, and subsidence, providing actionable solutions to resolve problems efficiently and cost-effectively.
Party Wall Advice
Specialising in the Party Wall Act 1996, we guide clients through legal obligations for shared walls and boundary works. We prepare valid notices, resolve disputes, and ensure compliance to prevent costly legal conflicts during construction projects.
Schedules of Condition
We create detailed schedules of condition to protect commercial tenants from repair liabilities. These documents record property status at lease commencement using high-resolution imagery and comprehensive inspections of all demised areas.
Project Management
From inception to delivery, we manage building projects ensuring regulatory compliance, budget adherence, and quality control. Our services cover design development, contractor coordination, and risk mitigation for residential and commercial refurbishments.
People
Chris Cousineau
Chartered Building Surveyor
Chris Cousineau leads Lynwoods Building Consultancy with extensive experience in property and construction services. He specialises in structural surveys, defect analysis, and party wall legislation, supporting clients from initial assessments to project completion.
Questions
What building survey services do you offer?
We provide structural surveys for commercial, industrial, and residential properties, including defect analysis, compliance checks, and detailed repair recommendations.
How do schedules of condition protect tenants?
These documents record property condition at lease start to prevent tenants being charged for pre-existing damage, covering all demised areas with photographic evidence.
Can you assist with party wall disputes?
Yes, we prepare valid notices under the Party Wall Act 1996, resolve boundary conflicts, and ensure legal compliance during construction projects.
Do you handle insurance loss assessments?
We conduct detailed insurance loss assessments for property damage claims, providing expert reports to support fair compensation.
What maintenance planning services are available?
We develop proactive maintenance regimes to reduce liabilities, tender works, and manage contractors for commercial property owners and tenants.
Reviews (4)
D. Ellison
Mar 28, 2021
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A massive big thank you to Chris for all his help, knowledge, expertise and support. Chris delivered a first class service and an excellent damp report, which was very detailed and backed up by photographic evidence. Chris invested time in talking his findings through with me and nothing was too much trouble. Chris really goes the extra mile for his customers and I cant sing his praises enough. If you are looking for the best, then Chris is the man to go to. I wouldnt hesitate to recommend Chris to family, friends and acquaintances. Now Ive been spoilt, I wouldnt want use anyone else
Simon Makin
Jul 14, 2020
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Chris managed to completed a survey for me within a 3 day time frame.
Was always in full communication and delivered what he promised. Would highly recommend to anyone. 5*+
Was always in full communication and delivered what he promised. Would highly recommend to anyone. 5*+
Elle Schillereff
Nov 07, 2019
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Thank you so much to Chris and the Lynwoods Building Consultancy team. From the first meeting Chris was punctual, professional and attentive. As a first time buyer I was incredibly nervous about the whole thing and he put me at ease immediately. His survey was remarkably thorough and he talked me through his findings as he went and was extremely knowledgeable, honest and transparent through the whole process. The typed survey was sent to me via email as well as a written copy through the post which I appreciated. I would recommend Lynwoods to anyone - absolute stellar service and efficient results
Mark Coleman
Oct 12, 2019
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I got in touch with Chris from Lynwoods when I was selling my dads house to give me a survey report. Chris come to the property and he was very professional and went through all the details of what the survey entailed. Within a matter of days the report was finished and emailed to me and to say I was impressed is a understatement. I highly recommend Chris at Lynwoods and will definitely be using them in the future.
