COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT & QUANTITY SURVEYING

Commerical Management & Quantity Surveying

We provide trusted quantity surveying, cost engineering and commercial management services.

Our commercial staff include Chartered Professionals with extensive experience in a wide range of construction sectors both new build and refurbishment including, housing, fast track retail/banking, leisure, industrial, commercial building projects and infrastructure and engineering projects, including road, rail, reservoirs, flood defences, watercourses, structures, tunnelling and communication installations.

From conception of a project through to the agreement of the final account, our cost management and quantity surveying expertise can provide a tailored solution to suit the individual client requirements, from supporting or supplementing your existing staff, the provision of detailed and accurate advice, or supplying a comprehensive commission covering all or any of the following options:

Employers & Clients

Feasibility, cost estimates and cost plans.
Procurement strategies, routes and contract selection.
Production/preparation of tender documentation, tender evaluation and contract award.
Bill of quantities production to an industry standard method of measurement.
Management of the tendering process and contractor selection.
Managing and valuing change and implementation of change control procedures.
Option appraisal and valuation of design change and programme impact.
Value engineering workshops and advice.
Production of interim assessments and payment certification.
Production of, negotiation and agreement of the Final account.

Main Contractors & Sub-Contractors

Production of builder’s quantities.
Commercial risk review and analysis of tenders and proposed contract conditions.
Implementation of cost reporting systems.
Valuation of change, identification of variations and entitlement to cost recovery.
Valuation of variations including programme related costs.
Sub-Contractor negotiation and procurement.
Sub-Contractor management, administration, interim applications and settlement of accounts.
Preparation of cost/value reconciliations.
Preparation of claims for additional entitlement.
Final Account preparation, negotiation and agreement.

FURTHER COMMERCIAL SUPPORTING ROLES

‘Open Book Accounting’ Cost Auditing

Certain clients selecting to use specific forms of contract, including framework and bespoke construction agreements, based upon an ‘open book’ accounting and payment principles generally require an independent cost audit to conform with their own internal audit and accountability procedures and provide transparency of costs claimed. We specialise in this and have undertaken many commercial audits required to satisfy the Defined Cost principle under NEC EEC Contract conditions.

Insolvency Advice

We have experience of advising clients on complex insolvency cases, including providing valuations and forecasts for completed and incomplete works and the necessary project management skills to ensure unfinished works are successfully completed, guaranteeing full recovery of the costs incurred in completing the project, including but not limited to the following:

Securing the works following termination of the contracts and associated cost.
The calculation of additional professional fees and abortive costs.
The preparation of final accounts for all works either complete or partially complete.
Tendering and management of contractors commissioned to complete outstanding works.
Rectification of defects in completed works, following insolvency of the contractor and administration of retentions held.

In cases of insolvency it is necessary to make sure that all information is detailed and documented in a clear and transparent manner, assisting the administration of accounts and ensuring the necessary liaison and negotiation with third parties and insolvency practitioners is straightforward and agreements / settlements reached in a timely manner.

Independent Project Review

Using both our project and commercial management experience in conjunction with our dispute avoidance/resolution skills we are able to provide an independent project review. The aim of this review is to investigate the possibility of ‘turning round’ projects by assisting clients in the identification of additional entitlement, limiting financial exposure, or the enhancement of financial recovery.

Insurance Works

We have experience of advising clients on complex insurance cases, including the provision of cost plans, estimates and forecasts for the rectification of works and agreement of such with loss adjusters and insurance practitioners.

Contact Us

Whether you are looking for commercial or contractual advice, or a quantity surveying or project management service, we’re here to help. Contact us now to discuss your requirements further.