Evidence-Based Decisions for PRC and Non-Traditional Housing
Our options appraisals for non-traditional properties provide a structured, evidence-led evaluation of housing stock built using pre-1970 construction methods, including Airey, Wimpey No-Fines, Cornish, Tarran, BISF, and other PRC (Precast Reinforced Concrete) homes. These appraisals help councils, housing associations, and private landlords determine whether properties are suitable for continued use, require refurbishment, or are candidates for redevelopment or disposal.
By reviewing stock condition, structural performance, compliance, and financial implications, our appraisals enable informed, defensible decision-making for complex housing assets.
Why Non-Traditional Properties Require Specialist Options Appraisals
Non-traditional homes often face age-related deterioration, structural vulnerabilities, and regulatory compliance challenges, including:
- Concrete degradation, spalling, or corrosion of reinforcement
- Fire safety and building safety compliance risks
- Thermal inefficiency and energy performance shortfalls
- High maintenance costs or lifecycle uncertainties
- Challenges in refurbishment or modernisation
Specialist options appraisals provide landlords with clear, prioritised options, reducing risk and supporting long-term sustainability.
What Our Non-Traditional Property Options Appraisal Includes
Our approach considers both technical and strategic factors, tailored to non-traditional housing stock:
- Data Review and Validation – analysis of existing surveys, structural reports, maintenance records, energy performance data, and compliance information.
- Condition and Risk Assessment – identification of structural, fire safety, and material risks specific to non-traditional construction.
- Option Development – evaluation of potential interventions, such as:
- Targeted repairs or structural strengthening
- Full or partial refurbishment
- Fire safety or compliance remediation
- Redevelopment, regeneration, or change of use
- Disposal or replacement strategies
- Financial and Feasibility Testing – assessment of costs, funding, programme risks, and long-term sustainability.
- Strategic Recommendations – evidence-based guidance aligned with organisational priorities, asset management strategies, and regulatory obligations.
Our appraisals provide a transparent, auditable framework for decision-making across your non-traditional housing portfolio.
Benefits of Non-Traditional Property Options Appraisals
- Prioritise investment where it delivers maximum value and social benefit
- Identify which properties are safely maintainable and compliant
- Support regulatory reporting, asset management, and funding applications
- Minimise risk of unexpected structural, fire safety, or maintenance issues
- Enable long-term planning for refurbishment, redevelopment, or disposal
Deliverables
Clients receive:
- Detailed, decision-ready options appraisal reports
- Condition assessments and technical evidence for each property type
- Prioritised recommendations with financial, risk, and feasibility analysis
- Reports suitable for boards, cabinet papers, regulators, and funding submissions
- Clear explanations linking technical findings to strategic decisions
Reports are written in plain English, ensuring recommendations are practical, actionable, and defensible.
Why Work With Us?
We have extensive experience supporting councils and housing associations with non-traditional housing stock, including PRC homes and post-war prefabricated properties.
Our advice is independent, evidence-based, and grounded in technical, structural, and regulatory expertise, helping landlords make confident, long-term decisions about maintenance, refurbishment, or regeneration of complex housing assets.