Twitter Linkedin Envelope
T: 020 3667 1510

Welcome to
EK Licence to Alter

The Licence to Alter Specialists

Licence to Alter is the term given to the consent that a residential leaseholder or commercial tenant requires before making certain alterations to a landlord’s property. It is a formal, legal document that sets out the terms and conditions under which the alterations may be carried out. It ensures that no unexpected complications or conflicts will arise as a result of the work.

Whether you are a landlord, residential leaseholder or commercial tenant, we have the expertise to guide you smoothly through the process.

Combining technical and procedural expertise, we make the Licence to Alter process simple and stress-free.

Residential Alterations

Whether you are the landlord, RMC/RTM, freeholder, or leaseholder, we will guide you through every stage of the planned and actual alterations.

Find out more

Commercial Alterations

Combining technical and procedural expertise, we make the Licence to Alter process simple and stress-free for commercial property managers.

Find out more

Licence to Alter specialists

Combining technical and procedural expertise, we make the Licence to Alter process simple and stress-free for property managers.

About us

Licence to Alter Limited trading as EK Licence to Alter provides you with specialist know-how to simplify the often daunting licence to alter process. EK Licence to Alter is the result of Julian Davies’ and Bill Pryke’s many years finessing and perfecting the procedures for the alterations consent process.

The key to successful alterations is our ability to bring all stakeholders together in a collaborative and streamlined manner, often a stressful series of activities for residential and commercial managing agents.

“At the heart of our LTA business is a team with unrivalled knowledge and experience of the alterations process, benefitting landlords, leaseholders and tenants alike”

Julian Davies,
Managing Director

Core Team

Julian Davies

BSc (Hons) MRICS, MFPWS

Julian Davies

BSc (Hons) MRICS, MFPWS​

Julian Davies is recognised as a thought leader for the property industry. With the highly successful Earl Kendrick Building Surveyors as his launch pad, Julian now enjoys a helicopter view of the residential surveying sector and the industry as a whole, and likes to give back to both whenever possible. He is regularly invited to bring his invaluable experience to a wider audience by contributing to publications and representing trade associations, as well speaking at industry events – and often bringing an appreciation of the lighter side of life in the industry.

Julian became a member of the RICS in 2004 and six years later he founded Earl Kendrick to build a team of talented surveyors serving a wide variety of clients across the country. Julian has always ensured the company’s core values are reflected in the approach taken by any member of his team. He has developed market-leading and tailored processes for clients, reflecting real-life situations so that tenants’ and residents’ needs are met too. Carefully thought out procedures for long-term planned maintenance, programmes of major works, reinstatement cost assessments, licence to alter, party wall matters and more, mean Earl Kendrick can boast an industry-leading range of services. Julian himself regularly acts as expert witness and has helped countless clients with their property related disputes.

Over the years, Earl Kendrick’s geographical reach has expanded from London to Manchester, Brighton to Birmingham and Bristol to the Cotswolds. The Group now benefits from dedicated companies for leaseholder alterations, reinstatement cost assessments and party wall work too. Julian has led the team to be proud recipients of many industry awards and accolades including winner of the national Property Management Awards for Building Surveyor of the Year four years in a row.

Bill Pryke

BA (Hons) Dip Surv

Bill Pryke

BA (Hons) Dip Surv​

Bill Pryke heads up EK Licence to Alter, managing the team and several concurrent LTA applications. Equally at ease dealing with commercial tenants, residential leaseholders, freeholders, managing agents, engineers or architects, Bill’s technical skills are matched by his personable approach, essential in our line of work.

Bill began work in the property sector heading up the leasehold team for a large ground rent investor, before moving into residential block management. He spent over 11 years at a leading block management company in north London, first as a property manager, a team leader and then as manager of the surveying team, where projects ranged from repairs and redecorations of small conversions, to refurbishments of large purpose-built residential blocks.

Sarah-Faye Pigrem

DipHE BSc (Hons)

Sarah-Faye Pigrem

DipHE BSc (Hons)

Sarah-Faye is a Building Surveyor working out of the London office, enjoying a wide range of surveying projects for residential sector clients.

Sarah-Faye, also known as SF to her friends and colleagues, has over 20 years’ experience across a breadth of property industry sectors and spent 5 years working as a property manager for a prominent central London block management company. This has enabled her to fully appreciate the challenges faced by agents and surveyors, and see matters objectively from their mutual clients’ viewpoint. Sarah-Faye is well equipped in managing projects directly for RMC/freehold clients and of course for managing agents – so liaison with leaseholders, freeholders, block managers, contractors and designers is taken in her stride.

Sarah-Faye achieved a Diploma in Building Surveying from the University of Estate Management in 2019, and is completing the final semester of her BSc Hons in Building Surveying. Actively working towards achieving her RICS APC, Sarah-Faye is relishing the transition from building management to building surveying.

Sarah-Faye has a passion for defect analysis and historic buildings, so plenty of opportunity to practice her passions at EK, the ideal place to grow and develop her technical skills to complement her outstanding customer flair.

 

Rupert Bennett

Monitoring Surveyor

Rupert Bennett

Monitoring Surveyor

Rupert started his property journey by attending the Inchbald School of Design based in Chelsea and was awarded with an Interior Design diploma.

He then went on to work for several companies in London, with both national and international projects, acquiring fantastic organisational and communication skills and a great range of experience with strategic planning.

After setting up his own Interior Design business, he is passionate to develop his skills within the LTA team and strive towards becoming a chartered surveyor.

Company

Quick Enquiry

Fill in our enquiry form to get in touch about a project or enquiry, or give us a call on +44 (0) 20 3667 1510.

We regularly send out copies of our up to date factsheets, event invites and news.

EK Licence to Alter

Registered in England & Wales No. 11497243
VAT Registration No. 315324239

Registered Office
2nd Floor, One Hobbs House,
Harrovian Business Village,
Bessborough Road, Harrow,
Middlesex, HA1 3EX

Navigate

Contact Us

+44 (0) 20 3667 1510
enquiries@licencetoalter.com
www.licencetoalter.com

Our Offices

London Office
28 Marshalsea Road
London SE1 1HF

Privacy Policy
© 2022 Licence to Alter Limited. All rights reserved.
Design & Cloud Hosting by East River Studio
Privacy Policy
Artboard 41 copy

Contact Us

020 3667 1510
07714 744 727
enquiries@licencetoalter.com

Twitter Linkedin Envelope