chartered building & quantity surveying

1000 Parkway, Fareham

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Our range of chartered building & quantity surveying services include:

 

Acquisition surveys

We provide a comprehensive assessment of a building's condition for clients, be they potential investors, owner-occupiers, funders or managing agents. Our reports can include advice on matters such as lease provisions, service charges, costs relating to repair, refurbishment, maintenance and health and safety. In addition, we can incorporate within our reports advice on Cost Reinstatement, Energy Performance, Fire Risk Assessment, Disabled Persons access and other matters tailored to clients particular needs.

 

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Adjudication and arbitration

When disagreements arise under building contracts these often need to be resolved either by referral to another party, through a recognised dispute resolution procedure or by mediation. We provide advice on the appropriate method for resolving a dispute including acting as mediators. We act as adjudicator under the Housing Grants, Regeneration and Construction Act or as arbitrator under the Arbitration Act 1996.

 

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Building surveys

Our Building Surveyors frequently undertake building surveys for a wide range of structures including multi storey buildings (commercial, industrial, residential and retail) through to individual substantial dwelling houses.

 

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Clerks of works (site inspectors)

Our clerks of works service can be tailored to different client requirements and includes visiting sites, commenting on construction issues such as specification compliance, progress, workmanship, weather stoppages, defects and also ensuring issues raised during construction have been redressed prior to practical completion and handover.

 

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Contract administration

Our building and quantity surveyors perform the role of contract administrator under many forms of building contracts. The service includes procurement and contract management of work and services, monitor and supervise contract advice, preparation of tender documentation, managing the tender process, site supervise, managing cost and agreement of the final account.

 

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Construction cost advice

By utilising our extensive experience of various building forms and using internal historic and externally published cost data information, we can provide comprehensive construction cost advice. We are regularly instructed by our clients on residential, commercial, industrial and listed buildings as cost and technical assessors, specifiers and contract administrators.

Construction decisions are often made by, or for, clients without a full appreciation of the factors affecting price and scheme feasibility. Our professional advice is beneficial in the following applications:

 

  • Obtaining a well-researched appraisal for budgeting purposes. 
  • Preparing detailed estimate for design review and cost planning. 
  • Preparation of procurement documentation; ensuring tender packages reflect the client's brief, achieving value engineering principles and ensuring specifications embrace industry standards for quality. 
  • Recommending suitable forms of contract, performance bonds, etc. 
  • Advice on cash flow, programming and the cost of phasing and acceleration. 
  • Ensuring post contract financial management and audit, including the
  • identification and pricing of legitimate variations and providing regular cost forecasts. 
  • Advising funders upon due diligence and scheme feasibility. 
  • Appreciation of the tax allowance opportunities within expenditure.

 

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Contract disputes

We can act as expert witness and advisor in all areas of building contract disputes. Our adjudicators and arbitrators have considerable experience in, for example, dispute resolution and professional negligence claims.

 

 

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Defects analysis and reparation advice

Our clients benefit from our comprehensive investigation, analysis and advice, which can include defective workmanship, design, construction and the use of materials and components. Our involvement is often extended to include the preparation of specifications and the monitoring and cost control of subsequent remedial work.

 

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Defects disputes

Our chartered surveyors provide competent technical advice in the investigation, identification and remediation of defects to all building types. Our expertise extends to offering advice in defect dispute resolution.

 

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Development appraisals

We can provide from initial inception, development appraisals utilising our extensive experience of various building forms and using internal historic and externally published cost data information. Through cost planning and value engineering, we will provide cost advice to assist the design and construction of the project within our client's budgetary constraints.

 

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 Development monitoring

Development funders benefit from our development monitoring service as can tenants who will occupy a building on completion but who are not a contractual party to its construction or refurbishment. We will undertake a comprehensive review of all development information, report on the adequacies of the development team, programme, design and procurement basis, make regular site visits to ensure that works are carried out in accordance with the contract documents and submit regular reports covering progress, variations and budgetary matters. We assist tenants and funders by ensuring that adequate contract documents are in place, including warranties and bonds. We can act as technical auditors covering all aspects of building construction related work with an emphasis, but not exclusively, on design specification and cost.

 

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Dilapidations

Our experience includes commercial, retail, leisure, industrial, residential and multi-lease out of town commercial/retail properties. Our advice to landlords and tenants is based on a combination of years of experience and a sound knowledge of legal issues. Our role can include: 

  • Advice on potential dilapidations' liability
  • Preparation of interim and terminal schedules
  • Assessing claims
  • Reasoned negations
  • Exit Strategy advice

 

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