Bespoke services
Are you looking for professional self-build project management services for your development? We can help.
Access our industry expertise and construction knowledge on a per-service basis, at any stage of your self-build project.
Any construction services required that are not included below, please contact us to discuss.
If you are wanting to project manage you own build but need some help getting started, this is the option for you. We will produce a bespoke set of professional documents that lets you control material quantities, budget, live costs, cash-flow, programme, contracts, H&S & VAT.
Using our industry experience of housing development schemes we can carry out an initial assessment of any potential building plot, highlighting any known risks and confirming recommended courses of action to prevent or mitigate any issues.
We will carry out an initial financial assessment of your proposed self build project using the same techniques as professional construction companies.
Our in-house architectural designer will help translate your ideas into a design brief suitable to present to your chosen architect or to include in your initial designer enquiries.
Our architectural designer will do a full review of your design proposals and make a range of alternative suggestions, give advice on build-ability and provide build cost reduction options (value engineering)
Using our reliable industry contacts we can arrange a full range of surveys including but not limited to: Topographical surveys and setting-out, Ground Investigation, Drainage surveys, Asbestos surveys, Ecology surveys.
We will use professional software to produce a full Bill of Quantities which will allow you to predict and track all your material, plant, labour and sub-contractor costs using the same techniques as professional Quantity Surveyors.
- Work with you to understand how you intend to build your home - for example will you self manage, use a project manager or a main contractor (this has a huge impact on costs)
- We will formulate and send enquiries for you - in order to get fixed costs from builders/sub contractors / material suppliers
- We will review and compare quotations, entering the preferred quotes into your cost plan
- We will highlight and contingencies we think you should allow
- The document will become a live cost control document throughout the build
- The document can also be used as a cash flow document throughout the build - highlighting any issues early
- The document is fully editable and can be updated as changes are encountered
- The document is set out in the mortgage draw down stages
- I will be available for any specific queries
Using professional software we will produce you a full gantt chart build programme to give you the opportunity to organise deliveries and contractors successfully.
Using industry standard processes we will help you make the right decision before appointing contractors by comparing quotes and highlighting those offering actual best value.
We will prepare contractor appointment documents to help formalise your instructions and protect you from contractual disputes.
If you are using a main-contractor or general builder they will likely require you to sign a contract. We can review the contract and provide you with a summary of clauses to be cautious of and help you understand how to administer the contract correctly to avoid disputes and protect yourself.
If there is something you would like that is not listed please get in touch to discuss and we will be more then happy to support you where we can.
We offer a full 'hands-on' self-build project management service in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Yorkshire. We offer remote / desktop project management services across the UK that provides self-builders with a flexible, affordable option to keep your project on track. Our services include:
- Designs & Planning
- Enquiries
- Building Control, Structural Warranties & Insurance
- Contracts
- Builders & Contractors
- Materials
- Budgets
- Programme
- Quality
- Health & Safety
- VAT reclaim
Talk to our experts about affordable self-build project management options.
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