For Property Solicitors
Your Client Completed. Now They Need a Builder.
Conveyancing clients who need works before moving in. Probate executors who need a property refurbished before sale. RCB handles both — professionally, promptly, and with the documentation your clients need.
The Problem With Builder Referrals in Property Law
Property solicitors work in a world of precision — contracts, conditions, deadlines. The construction industry often operates in the opposite world — verbal agreements, shifting timelines, and paperwork that never materialises. When a solicitor refers a builder who then performs poorly, it is the solicitor's name the client remembers. The broken construction industry costs professional referrers their most valuable asset — trust.
RCB operates the way solicitors expect contractors to operate — in writing, on time, with evidence.
How We Work With Solicitors
Four common scenarios — each handled with the professionalism a legal referral demands.
Conveyancing — Buyer Needs Works
Your client has just exchanged or completed. The survey flagged defects. They need a trusted contractor before they move in. We survey quickly, issue a fixed-price scope, and deliver — without becoming a problem that comes back to you.
Conveyancing — Mortgage Retention
The lender has retained funds pending completion of specific works. We are experienced with mortgage retention conditions — we scope to the lender's requirement, complete the works, and provide the documentation needed to release the retention.
Probate — Property Refurbishment Before Sale
An executor needs an inherited property refurbished to achieve best sale price. We manage the full scope — from clearing and making good to full redecoration and minor works — coordinated around the estate's timeline, not ours.
Probate — Emergency Stabilisation
A vacant property has deteriorated. Roof, damp, security. You need a reliable contractor who will attend quickly, provide a written report on condition, and carry out stabilisation works. We do this — with documentation your client and their agent can use.
What RCB Offers Solicitors
A contractor who operates to the same professional standard you do — written, documented, accountable.
A Referral That Reflects Well on You
- Your client gets a fixed-price contract — no unexpected costs after completion
- Formal written scope before works begin — professionally documented
- All certificates and sign-offs provided — no compliance loose ends
- Your client associates quality renovation with the solicitor who recommended it
Probate & Estate Refurbishments
- Sensitively managed refurbishments of inherited properties
- Works scoped to maximise sale value — coordinated with your timeline
- Vacant property protocols — secure site, regular inspection reports
- Quick turnaround where estate distribution requires prompt sale
Post-Completion Buyers
- Buyers who need works done before moving in — we work around their timeline
- Survey-condition defects addressed promptly with written sign-off
- Mortgage retention works completed to lender specification where required
- New homeowners guided through the process — clear, jargon-free communication
Chain-Sensitive Timelines
- We understand that property transactions have hard deadlines
- Rapid site visits and turnaround estimates for time-critical instructions
- Programme issued before works begin — completion dates your clients can rely on
- Direct communication with solicitors throughout if required
How the Referral Works
Straightforward, professional, and designed around your client's timeline.
You Make the Introduction
A WhatsApp, an email, or a call — whichever suits you. We respond to referred clients within the same working day. Your client is treated professionally from the first contact.
We Survey and Scope
Site visit arranged promptly. Written scope and fixed-price estimate issued — clearly referencing any survey defects, retention conditions, or estate requirements. No verbal quotes that create disputes later.
Works Delivered on Programme
Programme confirmed before works start. CCTV access available. Stage updates provided. Works completed to the agreed specification — not an approximation of it.
Documentation Handed Over
Completion confirmation, stage photos, certificates, and any warranties compiled and issued. Your client has everything they need for their lender, their agent, or their own records.
Credentials Your Clients Can Verify
Every accreditation independently verified. Every review independently confirmed.
Documentation Is Our Standard
Solicitors work in a world where everything is documented. So do we. Fixed-price contracts, variation orders, stage photos, completion certificates — issued as standard on every project, not on request.
Solicitor FAQs
How quickly can you respond to a referred client?
Same working day for initial contact. Site visit typically within 3 to 5 working days. For urgent probate or retention matters, we prioritise accordingly — just flag it when you refer.
Can you deal directly with the executor rather than the beneficiaries?
Yes. We are accustomed to working with executors and estate administrators — single point of instruction, formal written correspondence, and clear documentation for the estate file. We understand that multiple beneficiaries can complicate decisions and we manage communication professionally.
Do you provide documentation suitable for mortgage lenders?
Yes. Our completion packs include photographic evidence, description of works completed, and any relevant certificates. For retention releases, we can provide a specific letter of completion addressing the lender's stated conditions — just share the retention schedule and we will scope to it.
What areas do you cover?
We are based in East London E13 and operate across Greater London and surrounding counties — including Essex, Kent, Surrey, and Hertfordshire. For probate properties further afield, contact us and we will confirm coverage.
Refer a Client Today
A WhatsApp or a call is all it takes. We handle the rest — professionally, promptly, and with the documentation your client and their lender need.