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Simon Matley

Simon Matley is Head of Dilapidations at TFT, bringing more than 25 years' experience in the commercial property market covering dilapidations, occupier fit-out, refurbishment and new build projects.

Simon’s recent career highlights include project managing the Professional Footballers’ Association office fit out in Manchester, which included a lecture theatre, podcast studio, and an LED screen tunnel right through the middle of an office!

Based in Manchester, Simon leads up our team of dilapidations specialists across the UK, helping landlords and occupiers manage their commercial properties with minimal risk.

Jacqui Allen

Jacqui specialises in technical due diligence, conservation of historic buildings and project consultancy. She has long-standing working relationships with a number of our clients, including Lothbury Investment Management, M&G, Aviva Investors, The Portman Estate and Church Commissioners for England.

Jacqui has worked in many notable instructions during her time at TFT, including the TDD survey of the Bluewater shopping centre, the restoration of a number of National Trust properties and recent TDD surveys in Europe for an international bank.

The way that businesses choose, create and manage their commercial property can provide either unique advantages or significant risks.

TFT is here to help you manage those, so you can focus on your business without worrying about landlords, leases and liabilities.

Establish, grow and manage your property portfolio with TFT's occupier services

For businesses of all kinds, the way you choose and create commercial property, including entering and exiting your commercial property leases, can represent unique advantages as well as significant risks.  

So the right guidance makes all the difference. TFT’s Occupier Services are here to help you get the best from your property whether you have yet to sign a lease, or have a broad and diverse portfolio to manage. We understand the complexities of the leasing cycle, and we know how to improve buildings to make sure your employees and customers alike get the best from your premises.  

Whether you are establishing, growing, or evolving your property portfolio, our comprehensive suite of services are tailored to your needs, with your future in mind.  

Take better decisions with unbiased advice

Unlike large multi-service consultancies, TFT offers only independent, unbiased advice. We have more than 50 years of expertise in the ways that buildings work for their occupiers, and that forms the basis for our advice. You can trust that our recommendations put your best interests first.

Anticipate landlord & lease obligations

Our extensive experience with both landlords and occupiers gives us a unique vantage point. We understand the leasing process from both sides, enabling us to take a wider view of space planning, leasing and improvement works over the course of your time using any given space.

Less risk, less cost, more certainty

Helping you plan ahead, with insight on the important issues and a focus on budget certainty across the leasing cycle.  

  • Pre-occupation: We evaluate buildings to ensure they meet your needs today and tomorrow, while mitigating the risks of the future.
  • Creating and improving your space: Make sure your space sets you up for success. We'll help you get the fit-out right and make sure that the building performs to the standards you expect.
  • Lease end: We protect you from unexpected costs and liabilities when transitioning out of spaces.
  • Planning your next move: When it's time to start anew, we'll help guide you through the process, working alongside your chosen agency.  

Personalised support for occupiers  

Our approach is fully flexible to our clients’ needs. Whether we support you on a dilapidations claim, undertake condition surveys for your new premises, or oversee your fit-out works, we will keep the standards high and the costs in check. 

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