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TFT is an independent real estate consultancy. We have been creating better commercial buildings for more than 50 years.

As a certified benefit-for-all corporation, we work to make better environmental, social and commercial impacts for all those we work with.

Whether you're a property owner, investor, or occupier, we'll help you get more value from your buildings, and protect them for the future too.

How can we help you?

Decarbonisation that works

Reducing the carbon risks of developing, managing, buying or selling commercial property. Speak to our sustainability specialists, engineers and surveyors for holistic, practical advice.

Delivering safer buildings

Act swiftly to improve buildings with our fire safety specialist surveyors, project managers, monitors and cost consultants.

Making occupancy easy

Support for choosing, creating and managing your commercial property. We allow you to focus on your business knowing that improvements, leases and liabilities are taken care of.

Project highlights

Diverted 99.5% of waste (184 tonnes) from landfill

Achieved NABERS 4.5*, BREEAM ‘Outstanding’

Structure and brickwork designed for disassembly

Holbein Gardens

A 1980s office block becomes a circular economy pioneer 
TFT sustainability consultancy for Grosvenor UK

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Project highlights

1990s warehouse building reborn

Low carbon & ethical supply chain management

Better than net zero operational carbon emissions

Watchmoor Point

Spearheading a new category of net zero industrial buildings 
TFT project management for Legal & General

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Project highlights

£1bn landmark redevelopment

Shopping galleria, hospitality and entertainment

Flexible spaces designed to grow with occupiers

St James Quarter

Creating a new leisure hub in the heart of Edinburgh
TFT project monitoring for Nuveen Real Estate

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When can we help you?

Our team is here to make buildings better for those who own, occupy and invest in them. We work across the asset lifecycle, and in all commercial property sectors.

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Insights

Cladding Liability Risks Are Reshaping Commercial Building Transactions

Announcements

TFT launches new façade and structural engineering services

Announcements

Planning secured for 56–64 Conduit Street & 11 New Burlington Place

From our clients

Over the past three years, TFT has been our choice for technical building surveying advice on a range of projects and project management instructions.

Their expertise and reliability make every collaboration a positive experience.

James Peppiatt

Grainger

TFT's project monitoring service really delivers what we need

they are responsive, clear and pragmatic in their approach.

Mark Gibbard

DRC Savills

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you and your team for the support and input over the last few quarters.

TFT has helped to improve our technical due diligence process greatly, and increased Sonder's protection on deals, and outlined risk decisions clearly, enabling us to make decisions. It has also been a pleasure working with you and your team, on some fast-paced deals, all of which seemed to have quite a difference to any others.

Lee Clary

Development Manager,

Sonder

TFT was a pleasure to work with throughout the Cathedral Square office refurbishment, which has proven to be a great success landing two strong tenants shortly after practice completion.

TFT consistently delivered throughout, setting a good example for the rest of the delivery team. I look forward to working on the next project together soon.

Anthony Maxwell-Jones

Castleforge Partners

TFT undertook the role of project monitor at the Edinburgh St James development;

we have been impressed with their level of detail and diligence in this demanding role.

Stephen Wicks

Head of UK & Nordics Retail,

Nuveen Real Estate

TFT has assisted Screwfix with our expansion plans in Scotland and the rest of the UK.

The TFT Edinburgh team have undertaken technical due diligence and new-build development monitoring upon all of our Scottish sites. They operate under tight timescales and provide coherent and detailed advice that allows Screwfix to minimise risk and transact in a timely manner.

Paul Embleton

Acquisitions Manager,

Screwfix

I would like to thank you and your team for the tremendous contribution and hard work you are putting in this project.

In my opinion, it goes beyond any professional commitment. So, thanks again for your effort, flexibility and understanding.

Jose Borregon

CBRE Global Investor, Spain

I completely recommend TFT’s approach to managing dilapidations.

I have been really impressed with the way the team fought our corner and achieved a great result for us. Having used other firms in the past, I see how TFT sets itself apart and I look forward to working with them again.

Mr Lee Jenkins

Assistant Director (Retail) Property,

Barnardo’s

We have been really impressed with TFT’s responsive, available and efficient team.

In particular, we appreciated TFT’s proactive engagement with our solicitors on the transaction.

Julia Bevan

Acquisitions Manager,

Grainger plc

Your determination and application to deliver our logistics spec has been truly amazing.

Peter Gardiner

Director,

Gardiner Bros

Our people

We value originality, diversity, and confidence in our team, backed up by a collaborative culture for sharing knowledge and supporting one another. We believe this empowers everybody to play their part in delivering high-performing buildings.

With tomorrow's challenges and opportunities clear to see, TFT provides our clients with a passionate, collaborative team who bring the skills and technical insight to meet them.

More about our team

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Alasdair

Alasdair Balfour is a building surveyor and project manager in Edinburgh

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Daisy

Daisy is a surveyor and project monitor based in Bristol