New associate appointed at Birmingham office

Propitas is pleased to announce the arrival of Stefan Oehl who joins as an Associate based in the Birmingham office. Stefan brings a wealth of commercial building surveying experience having previously been employed at Gleeds and JLL. Chris Hodgson, Director and head of the Birmingham … Read More

Propitas appointed by Netflix

Propitas have recently been appointed by Netflix to provide pre acquisition and dilapidations liability advice on several properties they are taking on in the UK for their ever expanding studio filming requirements. Taking new short term leases or acquiring assignments of leases on existing film … Read More

Propitas appointed as tenant monitoring surveyor at BUPA

Propitas have been appointed as tenant monitoring surveyor by the landlord, to oversee a number of essential upgrade, refurbishment and fit out works to the hospital. Cromwell Hospital is an internationally renowned private hospital and the various work packages are part of BUPA’s ongoing multi … Read More

Imminent completion of fourth and fifth Pure Offices Centres

The imminent completion of a £1.65 million refurbishment at Brabazon House, Leeds; and two floors in The Blade, Reading, represent the delivery of the fourth and fifth Pure Offices centres since March 2017, following the handover of schemes in Port Solent, Aylesbury and Farnborough. Appointed … Read More

Propitas instructed to manage delivery for Select Music Ltd

Propitas were instructed to manage the delivery of an internal fit out for a multi-national distribution company, Select Music Ltd, at a light industrial unit in Horley, Surrey. The contractor was approached directly by the client prior to our appointment, and we were subsequently instructed … Read More

Tunbridge Wells and West Byfleet redevelopments

Propitas have been involved with two major schemes over the past 18 months on behalf of Altitude Real Estate Limited, in Tunbridge Wells and West Byfleet. We have assisted the client in a project management capacity throughout the initial consultant appointments, design development, consultation and … Read More

Propitas is Ten

2017 represents Propitas’ ten year anniversary. From a dusty garage in Surrey, to three offices and project managing multimillion pound schemes, Propitas might have developed significantly over the years, but its core principles of clear commercial advice and quality service remain unchanged. All of us … Read More

New Starters

It has been another great year for Propitas, particularly with our in-house cost consultancy service stream being launched following the appointment of Phil Sheepy. As a result of a raft of new high value project instructions, we welcome Aaron Murphy as senior quantity surveyor, who … Read More

Project Monitoring in Crawley

Our landlord client funded the replacement of an aged asbestos cement roof to this large distribution warehouse as part of a lease re-gear with the tenant. The project was challenging from several perspectives, as the tenant remained in occupation for the duration of the project. … Read More

Major Cat A Refurbishment Completed

We have recently completed the first phase of a major Cat A office refurbishment in Bristol. The Pithay has been rebranded “Programme” following the refurbishment of 50,000 sq ft of the building, including a new entrance façade, reception, café shell and cycle hub. Propitas acted … Read More

Forbury Works, Reading

Instruction Synopsis Propitas were instructed to project manage the implementation of a high specification serviced office scheme to circa 26,000 sq ft of accommodation, plus the creation of 13,000 sq ft of shell space. The key client objective was to deliver the completed asset within … Read More

Final Building Refurbished – Genesis Business Park

The final building has been refurbished at Genesis Business Park, Woking. Acting as project manager, contract administrator and cost consultant on behalf of Northwood Investors International, Propitas have certified practical completion of a significant Cat A refurbishment of circa 34,000 sq ft of office premises … Read More

12 St Paul’s square renovation completed

Propitas were appointed as project managers and cost consultants for this scheme on behalf of Nub & Ho Properties Limited. The property comprises an office building located in the Jewellery Quarter Conservation Area of Birmingham. The property is Grade II listed and a former Georgian … Read More

EPC Regulation Changes

Changes to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regulations will mean that it will be unlawful to let or lease a residential or commercial property with an EPC rating of less than E from 1st April 2018. This will be supported by statutory documents such as … Read More

1 Port Way, Port Solent

Instruction Synopsis Propitas were instructed to project manage the implementation of a high specification serviced office scheme to circa 26,000 sq ft of accommodation, plus the creation of 13,000 sq ft of shell space. The key client objective was to deliver the completed asset within … Read More

Completion of CAT A refurbishment in Reading

Propitas were appointed as project managers and cost consultants for this scheme on behalf of Boultbee Brooks Real Estate. The property comprises an office building located in the central Conservation Area of Reading, opposite the mainline train station. The property is formed of a 1970s concrete frame … Read More