Risk Management
Applying managerial techniques to identify, analyse, respond to and manage risk, including establishing bespoke risk mitigation pro-formas for specific projects.
Cost planning and cost estimates
Providing a consistent system of cost planning and estimating in line with the RICS Rules of Measurement, where appropriate, in order to monitor and control expenditure, to ensure that the client receives better value-for-money in both design & construction and to keep the project cost within agreed parameters.
Option appraisals
Reviewing options and analysing their relative costs and benefits in order to develop a cost effective solution that meets the objectives of the project.
Value engineering
Analysing and identifying unnecessary cost that provides neither use, nor life, nor quality, nor appearance, all in the pursuit of achieving best value.
Cost in use studies and life cycle costing
Estimating and assessing the total costs of ownership, operation and maintenance of an element or component during its projected life in order to select the most appropriate option and to assist future budgeting.
Procurement planning and management
Providing advice and recommendations on appropriate procurement solutions, including advising on contract type, tenderer selection, tender documentation; reviewing and reporting on tender submissions and giving clear recommendations.
Traditional bills of quantities
Producing fully measured detailed bills of quantities to give a reliable basis on which to tender, whilst providing a valuable aid to the pricing of variations and computation of valuations for interim payments, thereby achieving greater cost control and certainty.
Schedules of work
Preparing detailed and logical descriptive Schedules of Works for smaller or simpler work packages or where works predominantly involve works of alteration or refurbishment.
Payment recommendations
Checking contractors’ interim and final payment applications against contract payment terms and making recommending for payments.
Final accounts
Preparing the final account in a timely fashion to ensure final account discussions are settled as quickly as possible following project completion.
Cost reporting
Cost monitoring & reporting during the construction stage including issuing regular financial reports clearly highlighting all cost movements.
Settlement of claims and disputes
Analysing available information, examining records and correspondence, reviewing drawing issues and contract documents, assisting the contract administrator to establish reasons for delay and give recommendations for extension of time and loss and expense reimbursement.
Assessment of capital allowances for taxation purposes
Providing advice and guidance on values of particular elements and components for taxation purposes.
Insurance fire reinstatement valuations
Providing advice and guidance on building reinstatement costs for insurance purposes.