Case studies/06/2026

Sterling Property · Specialist operational property

ClientSterling Property

Asset Audit & 20-Year Site Expenditure Plan

A condition-led expenditure plan translating 534 inspected assets into a prioritised 2026–2045 capital, maintenance and compliance pathway.

ClientSterling Property
Asset base534 assets
Horizon2026–2045

The brief

A complex problem,
made actionable.

The property required a defensible long-range expenditure view that could distinguish observed condition from modelled end-of-life, connect asset data with compliance evidence, and make a small number of immediate actions visible without overstating risk across a relatively young asset base.

RealBuilt’s role

  • Physical asset and building condition assessment
  • Asset register, install-date and taxonomy review
  • Condition, criticality and remaining-life analysis
  • R&M, CAPEX and OPEX expenditure modelling
  • Compliance evidence mapping and strategic recommendations

What mattered

The issues behind
the headline.

01

99.4% of the assessed assets were rated Good or Very Good, with no assets rated Poor or Very Poor.

02

Verified installation information provided a strong basis for renewal timing and lifecycle forecasting.

03

The principal exposure was not broad physical deterioration, but a limited set of immediate actions and unresolved compliance-evidence requirements.

Our response

Structure first.
Then momentum.

01

Build from inspected evidence

Connected observed condition, asset identity and install information so the forecast reflected the site rather than generic lifecycle assumptions alone.

02

Separate action pathways

Distinguished immediate repairs, planned maintenance, monitored deferral and future capital renewal to avoid premature expenditure.

03

Turn modelling into decisions

Presented expenditure peaks, compliance evidence gaps and near-term actions through a concise strategic programme for property management use.

The deliverables

Technical substance,
clearly packaged.

Sterling Property received a decision-ready 20-year plan that confirmed the strong overall condition posture, isolated the small number of immediate priorities and established a structured basis for future maintenance, compliance and capital planning.

534-asset condition dataset20-year CAPEX profileR&M and OPEX schedulesRisk and priority matricesCompliance evidence registerStrategic action plan
Asset data collection & lifecycle expenditure planning

Asset Audit & 20-Year Site Expenditure Plan

Built insight. Clearly delivered.

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