Budget Estimating & Cost Planning

Preliminary Estimates

As Cost Consultants we advise Clients on the estimated construction cost of construction projects, at any stage.

We provide a comprehensive estimating & cost planning service in order to control expenditure, and ensure Clients receive value-for-money in both design & construction phases.

We work collaboratively with our Clients, design team colleagues and contractors to manage this stage of any project, no matter the scale or value. We can assist the design teams with relative costs for alternative systems of construction & keep the Clients fully informed of all cost implication of alternative design changes.

Value Engineering

Value engineering is a methodical approach to achieving the required design at lowest cost without comprising quality, performance and reliability. There are many reasons why unnecessary costs creep into design for example, misunderstanding of required performance or out of date specifications and construction methods.

We analysis and determine the most cost effective methods of construction to ensure that the Client gets the best possible value and ensuring that the design meets the performance required.

Procurement

Tender Documents, Contractor Selection & Appointment

Providing both precise and comprehensive tender documentation including Bills of Quantities for our Clients is one of our key services. Accurate measurement of quantities is essential to ensure the documents produced contain every item of work to be undertaken. This allows our Client to compare tendering Contractors on a comparative basis.

Following on from this we can assist, advise and oversee the tender process and subsequent contractor appointment. Standard or bespoke Forms of Contract ensure our Client are safeguarded at all times and can advise Clients on the most appropriate contract to implement for any type of project.

Cost Control

Post Contract Administration & Project Management

Our team is pro-active in controlling costs at once your project has begun on site. As cost consultants we advise on matters likely to affect the project budget and programme, particularly in relation to variations, additional works, delays, extension of time, acceleration or disruption. Our post-contract cost control management is constructed around controlling the potential sources of changes and variations; pre-assessment of the cost and programme effects of potential changes before they are made and agreed sign-off procedures between all of the parties. We provide our clients with detailed Cost Reports and Cash Flow Projections during the construction stage to ensure that our clients are at all times informed of their financial commitments.