Valuation & Advisory
SME Property Valuation
Discover the true value of your business with a precise, expert-led valuation.
We translate property specific characteristics, market data, and future potential into a precise, evidence based valuation you can rely on, reflecting the complexity of determining the current market value of commercial assets such as offices, retail, industrial and warehouse properties. All UK commercial and residential property valuations are undertaken by RICS‑registered chartered surveyors in accordance with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Valuation – Global Standards.
We act for lenders, investors, corporate occupiers and private clients, providing valuations for secured lending, transactions, financial reporting and internal decision‑making.
Business Challenges
Small property owners can face a number of challenges when sourcing an appropriate valuation advice, making the process feel complex and time consuming:
- Limited market evidence: There is often limited market evidence outside of prime locations, making it difficult to benchmark value of more secondary properties accurately.
- Asset‑specific risk exposure: Smaller properties can be more exposed to individual risks such as shortening lease lengths, tenant covenant strength and repairing liabilities, making it difficult to estimate a property’s value without professional advice.
- Lender and professional requirements: When a valuation is required for loan security or refinancing, navigating professional standards and specialist lender criteria can feel overwhelming
- Time‑critical decision‑making: Valuations are often needed to support time‑critical decisions such as refinancing, disposals, lease negotiations or shareholder matters. Delays or unclear advice can create uncertainty or limit an owner’s ability to act decisively.
How CBRE Helps
Trusted by UK lenders
National expertise with local insight
Confidence through complexity
Speed for decision‑making
Commercial Property Valuation Services
Lending, Regulatory & Assurance Valuations
Loan Security Valuation
Red Book compliant valuations for lending, refinancing, and credit assessments, supported by CBRE’s market‑leading data and expertise.
Statutory & Regulatory Valuations
Valuations for audit, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance across all UK commercial property sectors.
Due Diligence & Loan Book Review
Independent valuation due diligence for acquisitions and lending, including risk assessments and loan book reviews.
Core Valuation Services
Property & Portfolio Valuation
Independent valuations across all commercial property types, supporting accounts, acquisitions, disposals, loans, and statutory reporting.
Commercial Valuation & Advisory
Specialist valuations for offices, retail, industrial, and logistics properties delivered by CBRE UK’s dedicated sector teams.
Cross‑Border Portfolio Valuation
Coordinated valuation services for commercial property owners with assets across multiple markets, managed through CBRE’s UK and global teams.
Transaction & Ownership Support
Mergers, Acquisitions & Disposal Valuations
Valuation advice supporting business transactions, including feasibility studies, due diligence, and scenario analysis.
Ownership Restructuring Valuations
Valuations to support shareholder changes, equity restructuring, succession planning, and organisational transitions.
Development & Future Value
Development Appraisals
Valuation and viability assessments for new developments, extensions, refurbishments, and redevelopment projects.
Sector-Specific Valuation Expertise
Retail Valuation
Valuations across high street retail, retail parks, and shopping centres, delivered by specialist retail teams.
Office Valuation
Expert valuations for office assets across Central London and regional UK markets.
Industrial & Logistics Valuation
Property sector‑led valuations for industrial, warehouse, and logistics assets.
Operational Real Estate Valuations
Specialist valuations for healthcare, leisure, hospitality, pubs, hotels, roadside and automotive assets.
ESG & Sustainability Focus
ESG & Sustainability Integrated Valuations
Valuations incorporating sustainability due diligence and ESG data to assess environmental and social impacts on asset value.
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