Acumen Building Consultancy

Acumen Building Consultancy: technical surveying and commercial advice for property projects

Acumen Building Consultancy is a building consultancy firm with surveyors chartered by RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors). Its activity focuses on combining technical surveying knowledge with commercial acumen to resolve issues and optimise property decisions. The company states it has over 15 years of experience and has been involved in more than 1,500 property projects, with 100% of reports delivered on time and 60% repeat business, according to figures it publishes itself.

Surveying and building survey services

The firm carries out building surveys and RICS Home Surveys at levels 2 and 3, as well as pre-purchase inspections. This work is aimed at enabling the client to make acquisition or renovation decisions with definitive technical information. It also produces defect and pathology diagnoses — damp, cracking or building failures — in which it identifies the root cause and provides clear remedial guidance.

Project management and party wall services

In the field of project management, the company oversees budgets, timelines and on-site quality for loft conversions, extensions or new builds. It also provides party wall services under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, with impartial guidance for both building owners and adjoining owners, protecting its clients' interests and neighbourly relations. In these matters, the firm presents itself as an expert advocate and negotiator to achieve the best possible terms.

Energy certificates and drone surveys

Acumen Building Consultancy issues Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for sales, rentals and planning home energy efficiency improvements. It also carries out high-definition aerial drone inspections to assess roofs, façades and hard-to-reach areas, offering an accurate, safe and efficient assessment of the building's condition.

Coverage and area of operation

The company primarily serves clients within the M25 and the surrounding Home Counties. Its office is located in London, United Kingdom.

Location and contact

Phone: +44 7985 192937 · Email: info@acumenbc.co.uk