Bank Monitoring Surveyor

At ONFORM, we provide professional Independent Monitoring Surveyor (IMS) services for banks, lenders, and funders financing residential and commercial developments. Acting as your eyes and ears on site, our role is to provide clear, independent reports that protect your lending position throughout the project lifecycle.

With over 18 years of construction and surveying experience, and as Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), we combine hands-on technical expertise with financial and contractual insight - ensuring your investment is properly monitored and safeguarded.

Our IMS / Bank Monitoring Services Include:

Pre-Contract Stage

  • Reviewing development appraisals, cost plans, and feasibility studies.

  • Assessing statutory approvals, planning conditions, and contract documentation.

  • Advising on procurement strategy, programme, and risk profile.

  • Confirming adequacy of insurance, warranties, and third-party agreements.

Construction Stage

  • Regular site inspections to assess progress against programme.

  • Reviewing contractor valuations, costs, and cashflow forecasts.

  • Monitoring risks and highlighting potential delays or overspends early.

  • Reporting on quality, compliance, and adherence to statutory obligations.

  • Certifying drawdowns and providing recommendations for lender funding releases.

Completion Stage

  • Verifying Practical Completion and handover compliance.

  • Reviewing final accounts, warranties, O&M manuals, and certifications.

  • Confirming readiness for occupation and long-term durability.

💡 Want to understand the lender monitoring process in more detail? Take a look at our useful blog on Bank & Funder Monitoring Surveying where we explain what lenders look for, how drawdowns are assessed, and common risks in development funding.

Why Appoint ONFORM as Your IMS?

  • Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) with 18+ years’ construction and consultancy experience.

  • Independent and transparent reporting, giving lenders complete confidence.

  • Practical construction background ensures early identification of risks.

  • Experience monitoring residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.

  • Covering Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey, London and the surrounding areas.

Why Choose ONFORM?

Why Choose ONFORM?

📞 Contact ONFORM today to discuss our Independent Monitoring Surveyor (IMS) services in Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey, London and the surrounding areas.

  • Director at Large Architectural Practice

    "To be honest, you are probably one of the best Project Managers / Employer's Agent we have ever worked with. My colleague wasn’t sure what your role was, and I had to explain it to her using examples from other projects. She was shocked at how knowledgeable and proactive you were compared to others we have worked with!"

  • Private Client for Bespoke Luxury New Build Home

    “Theo is an outstanding project manager / contract administrator. He has superb attention to detail; he is phenomenally hard-working; and he is thoroughly dependable. Engaging Theo has given us tremendous confidence that our project will be delivered on time and on budget. We couldn’t ask for more.”