Carter’s Building Consultancy can assist clients with project management (PM) services. Project management is crucial to successful building projects - as much as 90% of cost overruns and delays can be attributed to failings in PM.
Services we offer to our clients:
- initial planning of the project;
- timetabling activities and milestones (Gantt chart);
- interviewing suitable contractors and arranging quotes;
- recommendation of suitable contracts, bonds, and warranties;
- sourcing products, materials and fittings;
- acting as the interface between client and contractor;
- managing deliveries;
- problem-solving, troubleshooting and:
- stakeholder communication.
Planning Your Project
- we develop and update the detailed Schedule of Works and provide a constant monitoring service - what needs to be done, by whom, when and how it is to be paid for?;
- throughout the project we integrate energy-saving rationales and advise on green home issues. This can be done independently or as part of overall renovation works;
- we advise on planning requirements, listed building consent and building regulation requirements.
- we provide design advice and information on the sources of fittings and materials;
- assessment of selection of contractors;
- preparation of schedules of works and;
- management of procurement and the tendering process.
During Works
- we ensure communication runs smoothly and effectively between all stakeholders and assist in identifying and addressing potential difficulties at an early stage (so reducing time and cost overruns);
- we attend site regularly to review site management issues and monitor overall progress, keeping our clients fully updated;
- we are the point of liaison for all stakeholders at every stage of the project;
- we host regular meetings with stakeholders to communicate the next steps and when decisions are required;
- assessment of valuations for interim payments;
- management control of contract variations using appropriate contractual mechanisms;
- snagging assessments of work as completion approaches and;
- assistance with the final handover and defects liability inspections.
Do not hesitate to contact Carter’s for a free consultation to see how we can tailor our project management service to suit your building needs.
