Housing Asset Management

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
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: