Commercial services
Building feasibility studies and options appraisals
Make an informed decision about your building project, with an appraisal of the realistic options and their implications.
Discuss your project optionsDecide what is worth taking forward
Repairing a building element may address the immediate defect, but a wider replacement project could offer a different outcome. An options appraisal helps you consider those choices in the context of your objectives.
WHBC reviews the available building information and develops an agreed range of options. We explain what each would involve and identify the questions that need resolving before the preferred approach is developed further.
Compare options on a consistent basis
- Brief and evidence: establish the problem to resolve and review the available survey information.
- Practical options: assess realistic repair or refurbishment approaches against your intended outcome.
- Delivery implications: consider indicative expenditure and programme requirements, including access or occupation constraints.
- Next steps: recommend which option to develop and identify further investigation or specialist input.
What you receive
An options appraisal explains the basis of each approach and compares the factors relevant to your decision. Indicative costs are presented with their assumptions. The recommendation identifies a practical route forward and the information needed before procurement or detailed design.
Example scenario: repair or replace a roof
Consider a roof with recurring local leaks. An appraisal could compare targeted repairs with a broader renewal, taking account of the observed condition and access costs. The findings would help the owner decide which approach warrants detailed investigation and pricing.
Questions about this service
It is useful when there is more than one plausible way to address a building problem and you need to choose where to invest. The appraisal is best undertaken before committing to detailed design or a contractor.
Yes. We can consider whether local repairs are proportionate or whether replacement should be investigated further. The recommendation will reflect the evidence available and the outcome you need.
The appraisal establishes a basis for choosing an approach. Detailed design and statutory applications can be identified as subsequent work, with the appropriate appointments agreed once an option is selected.
We explain the uncertainty and the question the investigation needs to answer. This allows you to commission further work for a defined purpose before making the larger project commitment.
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Project management
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Planned maintenance
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Coordinate the investigations and specialist advice needed to plan refurbishment.
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