Our Services

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Trust is at the heart of our relationship with every Client. Our Clients are provided with the layers of confidence that we have the expertise, insight and technical skills to make sure that their project is delivered to specification, and within time, on budget and to the expected quality. Expectation management being a crucial factor within this. 

Drive and flexibility are the two central pillars of our service. We have a select team  of seasoned project managers with specialist knowledge spanning every building and property sector. 

The advice and support that we provide covers every step of the project lifecycle, from briefing through site assembly, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and finally to handover.

We use the fundamental principles, themes and processes of PRINCE2 to manage all types of projects.

PRINCE2 (or PRojects IN Controlled Environments) is a project management method widely recognised and adopted around the world, used by people and organisations from various industries and sectors. It is a flexible and process-based method for effective project management that guides you through the essentials for managing successful projects.

PRINCE2 sets out the applicability of a set of established and proven best practice governance that applies to all types of projects regardless of size and scale. It is built upon seven principles, themes and processes that can be tailored to meet your specific requirements.

For anyone embarking on a construction project, getting a full understanding of the costs involved is crucial.

It will determine whether budget is able to match ambition, as well as identifying what constitutes value for money. That truism applies regardless of a project’s scale, complexity or whether it’s a new build or refurbishment. 

We help Clients to monitor costs, ensure value for money, and exploit opportunities to strip away excess expenditure at every stage of the project:

Procurement advice and contract financial control
Our detailed understanding of the construction process and its attendant challenges is one of our key strengths. We have a long and successful history of working with multiple contractors, advising on procurement, cost planning and the tendering process, and carrying out final account services.

Pre-contract
A thoroughly researched cost estimate of a proposed building project is intrinsic to any feasibility study. At a fundamental level it can determine whether a project is viable or not. And it’s essential in drawing up a realistic budget.

We harness data from similar schemes we’ve worked on, establishing a clear benchmark for the project - that’s then used to measure progress and effectively monitor the development of the design. As the design develops, the order of cost estimate can be updated to establish formal cost plans.

We can also advise on the types of contract available to the Client, and help them to find the right tenderers for their project. We assist Clients throughout the tendering process, from drawing up the documentation to ultimately recommending which bids to accept.

Sometimes tenders may exceed budgets. When that occurs, we have the ability to value engineer the budget without significantly impacting the Client’s position. If that’s not possible, we can help the Client to obtain additional funding.

Post-contract
After the award of the contract, we are able to provide a full post contract service. It covers every aspect of cost consultancy, right up to the issue of the final certificate.

That service includes carrying out interim valuations with the contractor, trade contractors and subcontractors, issuing payment certificates, and implementing a cost challenging process for the valuation of variations. We also provide regular financial statements to the Client, tailored to their requirements.

We’re used to working with all the current standard forms of construction contracts. Our expertise encompasses building, civil engineering, specialist sub‑contracting and works package contracting – we prepare and issue contract documentation, and liaise with our Client’s lawyers on amendments, design warranties, bonds and parent company guarantees.

At the end of the process, we’ll agree the final amount with the contractors and certify any release of retention.

Employing sustainable development and construction models assists organisations to produce tangible economic, environmental and social benefits, and also to build long-term endurance. 

We aspire to have a positive influence on the world, so sustainability is at the heart of our work. We believe that delivering sustainable outcomes for both current stakeholders and future generations will make our operating environments stronger in the long run.

Our analytical skills are powerful. We use them to bring focus to strategies and programmes, by demystifying and applying data to answer the individual aims of a project, business or market sector. Performance measures can be selected from themes including transport, biodiversity, culture and employment. We bring a pragmatic outlook through our high-level advice. 

Aspiration into action

Our uncommon ability to marry technical ability, skill in project delivery and strategic advice translates corporate responsibility and sustainability plans into meaningful action. Our expertise spans Passivhaus (or Passive House), EnerPHit, carbon, water, waste and energy, economics, planning and project management ranging from advisory services through to organisational behavioural change, 

That breadth enables us to realise solutions at any scale: from a rainwater harvesting flushing tank for constrained spaces to large-scale sustainable infrastructure, and the design of some of the greenest buildings. 

Crucially, our diverse practical experience strengthens our ability to help Clients win community acceptance and attain legislative compliance or planning permissions by addressing sustainability.

A more secure future 

We help organisations and communities reduce global and micro-level risk by applying our understanding of the natural world and its practical connection to our operating business environments.  

To our Clients, resilience to resource scarcity may mean a robust energy strategy. Or it may mean using specific custom-designed products that allow retrofitting green roofs to existing building stocks. 

We address the full spectrum of climate adaptation and resilience, from disaster-resistant masterplanning, to state-of-the-art resource efficiency and security.

We have expertise in contract administration and have experience in all development types getting involved at the construction stage – at the point where procurement, tendering and the awarding of the contracts take place. 

We can be engaged independently of a Client’s existing project team, providing a valuable third party perspective. Or we can take lead in providing a full contract administration service. 

Our sector experience enables us to act on all building contract matters. With delegated authority, we could issue instructions, certificates, statements, opinions, accounts, decisions, and notices on behalf of our Clients. 

It’s a service which frees up internal resources, and provides a high level of consistency throughout the project lifecycle.

We keep the building contract running to schedule. Working closely with the contractors is fundamental to this, and we always act within the spirit of the contract, negotiating skilfully – and fairly – with all stakeholders. That collaborative approach applies regardless of whether we’re working in residential, commercial, retail, arts and culture, education or healthcare.

Our dedicated project programme managers help Clients to make that determination, by dissecting the construction programmes provided by contractors. That process can reduce risk, and cut unnecessary expenditure.

The advice we provide is often interlinked with broader project management objectives, establishing the principal programme tools use to drive a project – namely the Master, Design, Procurement, Construction, and Completion and Occupation programmes.

With a wealth of construction methodology and logistics experience, it means that we can be – and often are - called on to support design development, assist in planning consultations, develop procurement strategies and demonstrate sensible construction sequences. 

We offer our Clients a range of options, tailored to their particular requirements . The support that we are able to provide ranges from project director to project management office (PMO) level.

We are capable of providing a fresh insight and perspective that may unlock the  and a wealth of project management experience. 

Our deep understanding of construction projects helps us to anticipate issues, provide clarity and help our Clients to make the right decisions at the right time.

We are capable of providing a full turnkey solution to your development or project. Having extensive knowledge of the UK planning process we are able to assist you and your development or project from early conception through to design, build, test, commission and handover. 

Our Clients are also confident that they’re getting advice that’s market-specific. We help to deliver projects across the following sectors:

• Residential 
• Commercial 
• Retail 
• Hotel and leisure 
• Mixed Use 
• Education 
• Student accommodation 
• Arts and Culture 
• Healthcare