Services
Professional support, on the client's side
We work for you, not the contractor. Choose the full service or the parts you need.
Client-side project management
We lead the project for you from appointment to handover: building the team, setting the budget and programme, and keeping everyone to them.
What's included
- Appointing and coordinating architects, engineers and other consultants
- Setting the budget, programme and risk register at the start
- Chairing project meetings and keeping decisions on record
- Acting as your single point of contact throughout
Construction management
You contract directly with each trade, and we manage them for you. No main contractor overheads and profit, and less exposure if a contractor fails.
What's included
- Splitting the works into trade packages
- Tendering each package and recommending contractors
- Coordinating the trades on site, day to day
- Managing payments, variations and the programme across all packages
Tender and procurement
Clear tender packages and like-for-like comparisons, so you choose contractors on fair, comparable prices.
What's included
- Choosing the right procurement route for your project
- Preparing tender packages and contractor shortlists
- Running the tender and handling queries
- Comparing returns like for like and recommending a preferred bidder
Employer's agent and contract administration
We run the building contract on your behalf: valuations, variations, certificates and the paperwork that protects your position.
What's included
- Preparing and agreeing the building contract
- Valuations, payment notices and certificates
- Assessing and instructing variations
- Managing practical completion, defects and the final account
Cost and programme monitoring
Monthly reports that show where the money and the time are going, with problems flagged early.
What's included
- Monthly cost reports with forecast final cost
- Programme tracking against key dates
- Change control, so nothing is added without your approval
- Early warning of risks to budget or completion
Monitoring surveyor reports
Independent reporting for development lenders on progress, cost and drawdowns, from a chartered professional.
What's included
- Pre-funding review of budget, programme and contracts
- Monthly site visits and drawdown reports
- Independent view of cost to complete
- Reporting in the format your lender needs
Not sure which service you need?
Send us your drawings and planning reference, and we'll recommend the right approach.