Dilapidation works are one of the most contentious areas in commercial property — and one where professional project management makes a significant financial difference. Murphy Project Management provides expert dilapidation works management for landlords and tenants across Glasgow and Scotland.
We review schedules of condition, assess liability accurately, manage works efficiently and ensure full compliance — protecting your interests and minimising unnecessary costs at every stage.
Every project is managed directly by Michael Murphy — MCIOB qualified with 18 years of hands-on construction experience. We deliberately limit the projects we take on so every client gets our full attention.
We review the schedule of condition and dilapidation claim thoroughly — identifying where liability genuinely exists and where it can be challenged or minimised.
We develop a detailed works programme covering all required repairs, reinstatements and redecoration — scheduled to minimise cost and meet lease obligations.
Full management of dilapidation works on site — overseeing contractors, ensuring quality, and maintaining records for documentation and dispute purposes.
Complete documentation of all works carried out — essential for lease compliance, dispute resolution and formal sign-off with the landlord or tenant.
Michael holds the MCIOB qualification from the Chartered Institute of Building — one of the highest credentials in the UK construction industry.
Started as a joiner, worked across construction sites in Scotland for nearly two decades. Understands every aspect of a build from the ground up.
We deliberately cap the number of projects we take on. Every client gets Michael's full attention — not divided focus across too many jobs at once.
Based in Glasgow, covering Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, Ayrshire, Edinburgh, Stirling and all of Scotland.
Day rate or 10–15% of build cost, paid in monthly instalments. No large upfront fees, no hidden costs.
Work with Murphy Construction for the physical build — one family of businesses, total accountability.
Dilapidation works are repairs, reinstatements and redecoration required at the end of a commercial lease to return the property to the condition specified in the lease agreement. They can be a major cost for tenants and a significant issue for landlords.
A project manager ensures the works are carried out efficiently and cost-effectively, challenges any unreasonable claims in the schedule of condition, manages contractors to deliver quality outcomes, and documents everything thoroughly for dispute purposes if required.
Both. We work with commercial landlords managing dilapidation claims and with tenants managing their obligations at lease end. We provide honest, independent advice on liability and the most cost-effective approach to works.
It depends entirely on the size of the property, the extent of the schedule and the specification required. We provide a full cost assessment as part of our initial review — before you commit to anything.
Yes — we manage dilapidation works for commercial properties across Glasgow, Edinburgh, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, Stirling and all of Scotland.
Yes — many dilapidation claims include items that can be legitimately challenged or negotiated down. Our experience in commercial construction means we can identify where liability genuinely exists and where a landlord's claim exceeds what the lease requires.
We limit the projects we take on so every client gets our full attention. Michael will personally review your project within one working day.