What is Technical Due Diligence?
Technical Due Diligence is a comprehensive assessment of a property’s condition, compliance and performance, undertaken to support acquisition, financing or disposal decisions.
It provides a clear understanding of:
- The physical condition of the asset
- Compliance risks and statutory obligations
- Capital expenditure requirements
- Operational and performance considerations, including ESG factors
This enables investors and lenders to assess risk exposure, understand potential liabilities and make informed decisions aligned with their investment strategy.
Our Technical Due Diligence Services
We provide a fully integrated service across all major asset classes, tailored to the specific requirements of each transaction.
Our advice is structured to support transaction decisions, including pricing considerations, conditionality and post-acquisition planning.
We adapt our approach depending on the nature of the instruction, whether acting for purchasers, vendors or lenders.
How Watts Can Support You
Our reports are designed for investors and lenders, providing clarity and usability in a transaction context.
Outputs focus on delivering:
- Clear identification of key risks and investment considerations
- Insight into capital expenditure exposure
- Commentary on compliance and regulatory matters
- Assessment of building performance and ESG factors
- Supporting evidence to inform decisions and due diligence processes
- Commentary on issues that may impact value, lending risk or transaction terms
Our reporting focuses on practical, actionable insight, enabling informed decision-making and supporting negotiations.
Why choose Watts for your Energy Audits & Certification?
Choosing Watts means working with a team that combines technical expertise with a practical, delivery-focused approach to Technical Due Diligence.
- Commercially Focused Reporting: Our reports are tailored to investors and lenders, clearly identifying risk, liability and capital exposure to support informed, commercially driven decisions.
- Independent Advice: We provide impartial technical advice, free from conflicts of interest, ensuring our findings are aligned solely with our client’s objectives.
- Responsive to Transaction Timescales: We understand the pace of property transactions and deliver robust technical assessments within tight deadlines.
- Director-Led Delivery: All instructions are overseen by experienced senior professionals, ensuring consistency, accountability and quality.
- Integrated Expertise: Our in-house teams deliver a coordinated, multi-disciplinary approach across building surveying, M&E, environmental and cost consultancy disciplines.
Talk to our Technical Due Diligence Expert
With extensive experience across commercial, industrial, retail, residential, public sector, and heritage assets, Watts delivers robust Technical Due Diligence services, helping clients make confident property and investment decisions.
Mark Wootton
Director
07720 097028 mark.wootton@watts.co.ukFrequently asked questions about Technical Due Diligence
When is technical due diligence required?
Technical due diligence is typically undertaken prior to acquisition, disposal or refinancing, providing a clear understanding of a property’s condition, compliance and associated risks.
How does technical due diligence support investment decisions?
It identifies potential liabilities, capital expenditure requirements and compliance risks, enabling investors and lenders to assess risk exposure and make informed decisions.
How does technical due diligence support lenders?
Technical due diligence provides lenders with an independent view of risk, helping them understand potential liabilities, capital exposure and compliance issues that may influence lending decisions.
What is the difference between a building survey and technical due diligence?
While a building survey focuses primarily on condition, technical due diligence provides a broader assessment of risk, performance and commercial implications relevant to a transaction.
What does a technical due diligence report include?
Reports provide a clear overview of risks, liabilities and key technical considerations, supported by analysis to inform decision-making in a transaction context.
Our Projects
Arkwright House
Manchester
Arkwright House is a Grade II Listed multi tenanted office building in Manchester, which dates back to the 1930’s. Our role on this prestigious building started with providing technical due diligence services for the purchase of the building by our appointing client.
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Stratford Shopping Centre
London
Watts was appointed to deliver a comprehensive Vendor’s Building Survey Report for a large-scale mixed-use site comprising of a shopping centre, 60 retail units and two office blocks.
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