Robust and up-to-date asset data is critical to effective housing asset management. Our specialist teams can provide a wealth of insightful data for use in planning works, appraising the performance of housing portfolios, and helping to maximise asset performance.

The comprehensive ‘asset intelligence’ services provided by Ridge include:

• Stock condition surveys 
• Fire risk assessments and compartmentation surveys
• Energy performance and certificates
• Specialist inspections using aerial images
• Data validation and due diligence
• Building safety management support
• Compliance performance
• Structural risk assessment of high-rise and non-traditionally constructed property
• Engineering appraisal of LPS construction
• Engineering assessment and tagging of complex mechanical and electrical installations
• Surveys of related property, such as garages and non-core commercial assets
• Asset management databases
• Data management
• Contribution to Government policy and industry guidance

We help our clients to obtain and use information to manage their assets effectively.  Our advisory services include:

• Understanding performance and benchmarking
• Development of strategy
• Business planning
• Delivery plans and work programmes
• Drafting policies, procedures, specifications and standards
• Property appraisal
• Creating frameworks for decision making
• Overseeing effective governance and risk mitigation
• Value for money reviews
• Options appraisal and formulation of proposals for underperforming assets
• Formulating programmes of repairs and maintenance 
• Devising procurement strategies and then facilitating contracts and relationships that deliver good value

Our highly qualified and experienced team also offer a wide range of management consultancy services, including:

• Compliance and Health & Safety reviews
• Organisational health-checks and departmental structures
• Transactional support, including technical due diligence and validation
• Programme and project management
• Procurement services
• Housing stock transfers (LSVT) and stock rationalisation
• Change management
• Recruitment advice and technical interview support
• Staff development and training
• Drafting policies and procedures
• Decent Homes and HHSRS
• Direct labour organisation (DLO) and contractor audits
• Interim management
• Expert witness services