Macvere Utility Consultants
Utility due diligence: know before you buy.
The most expensive utility problems are the ones found after exchange. An 11kV cable through the middle of the site. A sewer with a build-over restriction. No electricity capacity without reinforcement. Each one changes layout, cost or programme, and each one is findable before you commit.
Macvere carries out utility due diligence for land acquisition, promotion and planning. We tell you what is there, what it means for your scheme and what it will cost to deal with.
What we deliver
Existing Utility Reviews
We obtain and interpret statutory undertaker records for every service crossing or serving the site. Records are often wrong or incomplete, so we flag where they should not be trusted and where survey is needed.
Utility Constraints Plans
One drawing showing every constraint - apparatus, easements, wayleaves, protected strips and clearance zones - so masterplanners can design around them from the outset.
Feasibility Assessments
Can the site be served, from where, and at what scale? We assess likely connection points, capacity and reinforcement risk across all utilities.
Utility Budget Estimates
Realistic budget figures for connections, diversions and disconnections, built from current market and statutory undertaker pricing.
Land Rights Review
Existing easements and wayleaves can restrict development even where apparatus does not. We review what is registered, what is missing, what can be terminated or renegotiated, and what legal work the scheme will need.
Easements and wayleavesWhat you get
A short, direct report. Conclusion first. Risks ranked by commercial impact. Assumptions stated. Unknowns flagged. A clear list of what to do next. Written for the person making the land decision.
FAQs
What does utility due diligence cover?
Electricity, gas, water, wastewater, surface water and telecoms records, capacity and connection feasibility, diversion and disconnection liabilities, easements and wayleaves, and budget costs.
How long does it take?
A typical review is turned around in two to four weeks, driven mostly by statutory undertaker record response times. If a deal is moving faster, we can issue an interim risk view from available records.
Is this the same as a utility search pack?
No. Search packs give you the raw records. Due diligence tells you what they mean, what is missing, and what it costs. The interpretation is the value.
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Talk to us about your site
Tell us about the site or the scheme. We will tell you quickly and honestly whether we can help, and what it is likely to involve.