Commercial

Our dedicated commercial property team have experience and expertise in dealing with matters relating to all types of commercial property.

From industrial, retail and office accommodation, to specialist properties such as renewable energy facilities, community centres, care homes, education, health care and religious buildings.

Commercial Agency.

Our team combine extensive market knowledge with specialist skills to advise on the sales and lettings of commercial property.

With experience in transacting all types of commercial property, we understand each client’s needs are different and tailor our marketing strategies for each instruction, to ensure we can achieve the best value.

We take the time to fully understand our client’s objectives, acting on their behalf to help source and ultimately secure their chosen property on the best possible terms.
Valuation.

Valuation is a mainstay of GFW’s workload; with our team possessing enviable expertise and experience of valuing all types of commercial property assets, including industrial, office, retail, ecclesiastical, education, leisure assets, and more.

Our technical expertise allied with our vigorous approach to compliance and quality control; combined with the flexibility of a regional business, means we are uniquely positioned to provide accurate and reliable valuation advice for our clients. We adhere to all RICS regulation and requirements as set out in the latest version of the Red Book, across all types of our valuation work.

We are instructed by a wide range of clients including banks, pension funds and charities as well as private property stakeholders. The high quality of our commercial valuation advice is reflected in our enrolment upon the Barclays, Natwest, HSBC and Handelsbanken valuation panels.
Landlord and Tenant.

Whether you’re an owner or an occupier, we can help.

By carefully analysing documentation with an expert eye, we provide advice on rent reviews, lease renewals, dilapidations, dispute resolution, and a wide range of other landlord and tenant matters, including assignments, subletting, and alterations.

Whether representing landlords or tenants, we leverage our negotiation skills, in-depth knowledge of commercial property legislation, and extensive experience to ensure our clients achieve the best possible outcome.
Commercial Property Management.

We offer bespoke property management packages tailored to each client’s specific requirements.

Our services include rent and service charge collection, maintaining tenancy records and accounting, managing the day-to-day operations of the property, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations, recovering building insurance premiums, addressing any issues that arise, and ultimately maximising the asset’s overall value. We also oversee the implementation, management, and review of service charge budgets.

In addition, we provide Commercial Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), EPC reviews, and energy efficiency advice to ensure that our client’s assets remain legally compliant and energy efficient.

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Building Surveying.

We provide a comprehensive range of expert Building Surveying services and advice of the highest quality to ensure our clients are best advised on building defects as well as asset and project management.

Our Building Surveying services are undertaken by RICS accredited surveyors. This offering, coupled with the services offered throughout our business provides our clients with a complete and seamless service, allowing them to maximise the efficacy of their property assets.
Energy and Sustainability.

GFW has extensive knowledge and expertise in the energy and sustainability sector, providing expert advice on renewable energy projects.

Our expertise covers technical, land, and valuation aspects of the renewable energy market, with detailed knowledge of wind, solar, battery storage, and renewable heat technologies. We act for both landowners and developers in option and lease negotiations, land acquisitions, and self-development opportunities, ensuring maximum return whilst providing strategic advice on long-term business planning.

Our team provides sustainability advice to a wide variety of businesses, covering the rural, commercial, and industrial sectors, reviewing energy reduction, self-generation, and carbon strategies whilst ensuring regulatory compliance for schemes such as the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards. Beyond development, we offer comprehensive asset management services for all renewable energy types, covering lease, contract and PPA management.
Property Investment.

We provide a bespoke property investment service, supporting clients with the acquisition and disposal of investment assets.

We draw upon the expertise across our disciplines, including Property Management, Building Surveying and Planning to provide excellent investment advice to our clients.

With a deep understanding of the market in the North East and further afield, we are well placed to advise our clients of opportunities both on and off the market across all real estate sectors.