Refurbishment / Conversion & Project Management

As Chartered Building Surveyors, this is one of our core services we provide.  We have a long involvement in this type of work, whether it be advising on the repair or complete refurbishment of listed buildings, fit out works to commercial offices, or the upgrade of industrial and retail properties.

Our input usually includes the following:

• Initial client enquiry and taking and interpreting the client’s brief;
• If necessary and required, prepare a feasibility study in relation to the proposed works/project, to determine whether they are feasible regarding the client’s budget and timescales;
• The design and specification of the works, which includes advising on the best choice of building materials and components, and how they inter-relate with each other;
• Initial advice to clients on the most suitable JCT building contract to procure their respective building works, and how to insure their proposed works/the building having regard for the choices stated in the chosen JCT building contract;
• Advise the client on the use of Construction Performance Bonds, and if deemed necessary, the use of collateral warranties;
• Submissions to local authorities for consent i.e. Planning Permission, Building Regulation Approval and if required Listed Building Consent;
• The preparation of specifications/schedule of works/tender documentation.  Subsequently tendering the works to the chosen building contractors;
• Provide to the client a Tender Analysis report with cost appraisal on the returned tenders from the building contractors;
• Contract Administration/project management of the works when on site, ensuring of standard/quality of workmanship in accordance with the specification, cost control in relation to the client’s budget, and project overrun/timescale issues.