About Us
Everything you need to extend your lease
Experienced Lease Extension Surveyors & Solicitors providing clear advice, accurate valuations, and efficient legal support.
We bring together the combined expertise of Blakes Chartered Surveyors and Arcadia Law, offering a seamless, end-to-end service for flat owners looking to extend their lease or buy their freehold. Our clients benefit from the close collaboration between RICS-qualified valuers and specialist leasehold solicitors — with everything handled under one roof.
Why We’re Different
One team
We’ve streamlined the process by combining valuation and legal work into a single, coordinated service.
Trusted reputation
With hundreds of 5-star google reviews across both arms of our business, we’ve helped thousands of leaseholders secure their future with confidence.
Specialist expertise
Our professionals don’t dabble — they specialise in lease extensions and enfranchisement. We have over 50 years of combined valuation and legal experience in this sector and have successfully represented our clients at the First Tier Tribunal where it has been necessary to secure a commercially positive outcome.
Fully Regulated
In contrast to many of our competitors, our surveyors are Regulated by the RICS (the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) and our solicitors are regulated by the SRA.
Clear pricing
We offer fixed fees, transparent estimates, and straightforward advice from day one.
Real Experts. Real Offices
Our mission is to give leaseholders peace of mind. With real experts you can meet in real offices — no virtual setups
Members of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP)
Blakes Chartered Surveyors & Arcadia Law are both full members of ALEP, an association of vetted, experienced professionals in the leasehold enfranchisement sector.
Our Mission
To provide seamless valuation and legal support, ensuring successful outcomes in lease extensions and freehold purchases. Backed by true professionals, we make a complex process clear, efficient, and stress-free for our clients.
Who we work with
Leaseholders & Freeholders. Estate agents, mortgage brokers, IFA’s, solicitors and block management agents looking for a trusted referral partner.
Where
Based in London. Serving clients across Greater London, England and Wales.
Our team
Roshan Sivapalan
Director I MRICS I RICS Registered Valuer
Roshan Sivapalan is a Chartered Surveyor and Registered Valuer with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), specialising in residential leasehold valuation for over 15 years. He has handled over 5,000 lease renewal and freehold purchases successfully representing leaseholders across London and the South East and has represented clients in the First Tier Tribunal in enfranchisement disputes. Roshan has also been appointed as an Expert Witness in the County Court, Family Court & High Courts in contentious residential valuation matters.
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Ridhwan Omar
Lease Extension Consultant & Surveyor
Ridhwan is a key member of the Blakes Chartered Surveyors team, specialising in residential leasehold valuations and enfranchisement. He advises leaseholders and freeholders on lease extensions, collective enfranchisement, and freehold purchases, ensuring clients receive clear, accurate and practical guidance throughout the process.
With a reputation for being thorough and approachable, Ridhwan combines strong technical knowledge with a client-focused approach, helping to achieve fair outcomes in often complex negotiations.
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Ariel Maksymowicz
Lease Extension Consultant & Surveyor
Ariel brings expertise in residential leasehold valuation, with a focus on statutory lease extensions, collective enfranchisement, and freehold acquisitions. At Blakes, he works closely with clients to provide clear, accurate valuations and practical advice tailored to their needs.
Known for his attention to detail and approachable manner, Ariel helps clients navigate the complexities of leasehold reform with confidence, ensuring they feel supported at every stage of the process.
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Michael Lee
MRICS I Consultant Surveyor I RICS Registered Valuer
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Shane Sivapalan
Business Development
Shane studied Real Estate Management at Kingston University and has since built over 20 years of experience across the construction and property sectors. His background spans client-facing roles, contractor and developer environments, and consultancy positions, giving him a well-rounded understanding of how best to support clients through complex property matters. At extension.lease, Shane is responsible for client relationships and business development, ensuring every client receives a smooth, informed and professional experience from first enquiry through to completion. Known for his approachable manner, clear communication and proactive service, Shane plays a key role in maintaining the friendly yet premium standard that defines the extension.lease brand.
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Ariel Maksymowicz
Associate Director | Lease Extension Consultant & Surveyor
Ariel brings expertise in residential leasehold valuation, with a focus on statutory lease extensions, collective enfranchisement, and freehold acquisitions. At Blakes, he works closely with clients to provide clear, accurate valuations and practical advice tailored to their needs.
Known for his attention to detail and approachable manner, Ariel helps clients navigate the complexities of leasehold reform with confidence, ensuring they feel supported at every stage of the process.
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Rebecca Mignogna
Solicitor & Director
Rebecca has over 15 years’ experience in leasehold enfranchisement and has acted on thousands of cases for leaseholders and freeholders nationwide. She began her career at a long-established firm in West London before moving to Bishop & Sewell, a leading Central London practice, where she honed her expertise in lease extensions, collective enfranchisement, and freehold purchases.
Rebecca has represented clients before the First-tier Tribunal and County Court, but her preference is for commercially driven settlements that deliver practical results without unnecessary cost or delay. Known for her pragmatic and approachable style, she provides clear advice and strong support throughout what can often be a complex process.
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Kali McCabe
Paralegal – Enfranchisement Team
Kali McCabe is a Paralegal and Case Handler within our Landlord and Tenant
team, bringing a strong blend of efficiency, organisation and client care to Arcadia Law. She joined us in 2025 from Judge & Priestly Solicitors, where she gained valuable experience supporting clients through a wide range of residential property matters. Kali is known for her friendly, approachable manner and her ability to make even complex processes feel clear and manageable. She prides herself on being client focused, responsive and proactive at each stage of a transaction. At Arcadia Law, Kali supports clients through the legal aspects of lease extensions, freehold purchases and related landlord and tenant work, ensuring every case progresses smoothly and professionally.
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Elizabeth Marrinan
Consultant Solicitor
Elizabeth has over 20 years specialising in leasehold enfranchisement and landlord and tenant matters. She has advised on a wide range of lease extensions, collective enfranchisement, and freehold acquisitions, acting for both leaseholders and freeholders with a reputation for clear, practical advice and attention to detail.
She began her career at a long-established West London practice before joining Calvert Smith & Sutcliffe (now Moore Barlow), where she developed her expertise in complex property matters. Alongside her legal practice, Elizabeth serves as a Magistrate, giving her a unique perspective on dispute resolution and the court process.
Her wealth of experience and authoritative yet approachable style provide clients with confidence that their case is in safe hands.
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Tayla Ruysschaert Gasparet
Paralegal / Leasehold Enfranchisement
Tayla is a Paralegal at Arcadia Law with a background in property law. Having qualified as a lawyer in South Africa, she is currently undertaking her exams in the UK to become a Licensed Conveyancer.
Since joining Arcadia, Tayla has specialised in leasehold enfranchisement, supporting clients through lease extensions, collective enfranchisement, and freehold purchases. She combines her international legal training with a strong focus on client service, ensuring matters are progressed smoothly and efficiently.
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Jensee Seetaram
Consultant Lawyer
Jensee is a qualified lawyer with over 8 years’ experience in leasehold enfranchisement and conveyancing. She has successfully represented thousands of clients in lease extensions, collective enfranchisement, and freehold purchases, building a strong reputation for delivering results with care and precision.
Known for her calming and friendly manner, Jensee quickly puts clients at ease and is a firm favourite among those she advises. She combines technical expertise with a supportive approach, ensuring clients feel guided and reassured throughout the process.
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Zoe Burcombe
Solicitor / Leasehold Enfranchisement
Zoe is a Solicitor at Arcadia Law with several years of experience in leasehold enfranchisement and conveyancing having joined us from Frettens LLP. She has been involved in a wide range of matters, from lease extensions to collective enfranchisement and freehold purchases, supporting both leaseholders and freeholders.
Zoe is recognised for her thorough approach and commitment to client service.
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Junainah Hansraj
Paralegal – Enfranchisement Team
Junainah Hansraj is a Paralegal within Arcadia Law’s Landlord & Tenant Enfranchisement Team, specialising in both statutory and informal lease extensions, as well as complex multi-unit enfranchisement matters. She brings a strong technical understanding of leasehold processes and a calm, structured approach to case handling. Junainah is known for her professional, efficient and highly organised working style. Clients value her clear communication, attention to detail and the confidence she brings to what can often be a challenging and time-sensitive area of law. At Arcadia Law, Junainah plays an integral role in progressing transactions smoothly from instruction through to completion, ensuring that clients receive a seamless, well-managed and reassuring service throughout.
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Karolina Michalska
Paralegal – Enfranchisement Team
Karolina Michalska is a Paralegal within Arcadia Law’s Enfranchisement Team, playing a key role in client onboarding and the smooth progression of legal matters. She assists with a wide range of landlord and tenant work, including statutory and informal lease extensions, freehold purchases, licences to alter, deeds of variation, and related transactional matters.
Karolina is known for her friendly, approachable and often humorous manner — a combination that makes her a favourite among clients. She brings positivity and reassurance to every case, helping clients feel at ease while ensuring that all legal processes move forward efficiently and accurately. With strong organisational skills and a genuine commitment to client service, Karolina ensures each matter is handled with care, clarity and professionalism from first contact through to completion.
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Zoe Burcombe
Paralegal / Leasehold Enfranchisement
Zoe is a Trainee Solicitor at Arcadia Law with several years of experience in leasehold enfranchisement and conveyancing having joined us from Frettens LLP. She has been involved in a wide range of matters, from lease extensions to collective enfranchisement and freehold purchases, supporting both leaseholders and freeholders.
Due to qualify as a solicitor in late 2025, Zoe is already recognised for her thorough approach and commitment to client service.
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FAQs
- Adherence to Valuation standards (RICS Red Book)
- Impartiality and due diligence
- Accurate reporting and calculation of premiums
- Strategic advice and negotiation support to ensure a fair premium is agreed
- Credibility as Expert Witnesses in disputed cases at Tribunals
- Professional indemnity insurance for peace of mind
Extending your lease isn’t just about the numbers — it’s a legal process too. That’s why you’ll need an SRA-regulated solicitor to serve the correct notices, prepare the new lease, and make sure everything is legally watertight. Our solicitors have decades of specialist experience in this area of Landlord & Tenant law. It means you can move forward with complete confidence.
Lease extensions require both valuation and legal expertise. By bringing these together at extension.lease, you save time, hassle, reduce costs, and avoid the risk of miscommunication between separate firms. With us, surveyors and solicitors work hand-in-hand to secure the best outcome for you.
Risks of not using RICS surveyors and SRA solicitors
Paying more than you should for your lease extension
Receiving an inaccurate or unsupported valuation
Legal notices or documents being rejected or challenged
Costly delays that drag out the process
Disputes with your freeholder that could have been avoided
Lack of proper protection for your rights as a leaseholder
Benefits of using regulated experts
Accurate, evidence-based valuation of your lease extension premium
Legally valid notices and documents prepared correctly the first time
A smoother, faster process with fewer delays
Stronger position in negotiations with your freeholder
Full protection of your rights under the law
Peace of mind knowing everything is handled by regulated professionals with professional indemnity insurance
