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Dilapidations — Sustainable Exit & Green Lease Consultancy
Specialist green lease, sustainability clause and end-of-lease advisory.
Sustainable exit and green lease consultancy
Green leases, sustainability clauses and ESG reporting obligations are reshaping how commercial property is occupied and handed back. We help landlords and tenants navigate sustainable exit strategies — turning lease end from a dilapidations battle into an opportunity for measurable carbon, energy and waste outcomes.
We sit on either side of the table and write advice that holds up against ESG, MEES and net-zero commitments alike.
Who needs this?
Corporate occupiers, landlords and asset managers with green lease obligations, net-zero commitments or upcoming lease events on multi-site estates.
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Dilapidations
Specialist green lease, sustainability clause and end-of-lease advisory.
Where we add value
Green lease compliance
Drafting input and clause review covering data sharing, MEES, alterations and reinstatement.
Pre-exit risk reviews
MEES and EPC risk assessments to avoid stranded-asset liabilities at handback.
Circular reinstatement
Reuse, donation and waste-diversion strategies to cut embodied carbon at strip-out.
When to engage and how it runs
Earlier is always cheaper — ideally at lease drafting or 12–24 months before a break or expiry.
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Lease & obligation review
Read the lease through a sustainability lens — green clauses, MEES, alterations and reinstatement.
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Risk & scenario mapping
Identify MEES exposure, stranded-asset risk and ESG reporting implications.
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Exit strategy
Agree the sustainable exit strategy with both legal and operational stakeholders.
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Negotiation support
Support negotiations with the counterparty and their advisors.
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Handback execution
Oversee circular strip-out, reuse and reporting through to handback.
How we help
A sustainability-first alternative to the traditional dilapidations fight.
Common questions
How is this different from traditional dilapidations?
We focus on the sustainability layer — green lease compliance, MEES exposure, embodied carbon in reinstatement, and ESG-aligned exit planning — rather than purely contractual repair claims.
When should we engage you?
Ideally at lease drafting or 12–24 months before a break/expiry, so green lease obligations and reinstatement decisions can be planned strategically rather than reactively.
Can you act for both landlords and tenants?
Yes — though never on the same instruction. We work both sides of the market across the UK.
What's a 'green lease' and how does it affect dilapidations?
A green lease contains clauses on energy data sharing, MEES upgrades, sustainable alterations and reinstatement. These can dramatically change the scope and cost of dilapidations at lease end.
How does MEES interact with dilapidations?
If a building falls below the minimum EPC rating, the landlord can't re-let. Reinstatement decisions can push the EPC down further — so MEES exposure must be modelled before any strip-out is agreed.
What is circular reinstatement?
Reusing, donating or recycling fit-out elements rather than defaulting to full strip-out and landfill. It cuts embodied carbon, waste and often cost — and increasingly aligns with both parties' ESG targets.
Can you produce a Scott Schedule with sustainability commentary?
Yes — we can supplement the traditional Scott Schedule with sustainability commentary, MEES impact and embodied carbon implications for negotiation.
Do you work alongside our existing dilapidations surveyor?
Yes — we frequently sit alongside a traditional dilapidations team as the sustainability and MEES specialist, complementing rather than replacing existing advisors.
What evidence do you produce for ESG / CSRD reporting?
Waste diversion data, embodied and operational carbon savings, reuse percentages and MEES-uplift outcomes are documented so they flow directly into corporate sustainability reporting.
Can you advise on landlord-side reinstatement strategy?
Yes — we advise landlords on whether to accept reinstatement, take a cash settlement or negotiate a MEES-uplift package that improves the building for re-letting.
Related services
Frequently joined-up with dilapidations on multi-site estates.
Further reading
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Free portfolio review
Send us your asset list and we'll come back with a no-obligation portfolio review — compliance gaps, savings opportunities and a prioritised action plan within one working day.
Make your lease event count
Send us your lease and break date and we'll come back with a plan within one working day.