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Do you know the professionals you need when building an extension? The intro We have put together an introduction to the professionals you will require to take your building project from inception to completion, in particular concentrating on building an
Step 4 – Design Update As you will have read in the previous stage The Cost Plan, we now have a good idea of how the build cost relates to your available budget, so what can we do now? we
Development appraisal in Margate Kent Our client who needed a development appraisal in Margate Kent had been searching for many months for suitable sites to develop. Due to the quick turnaround required to assess if the site was viable, and
Step 5 Schedule of works or bill of quantities After completing the Design Update We are now ready to start building the tender pack that will go out to the list of contractors, more about the contractors and how to
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Office to residential conversion, Berkshire Our client contracted our estimation services for an office to residential conversion in Berkshire, sourcing various subcontracted services to meet the bespoke requirements of the project. Project description: Office refit Location: Windsor, Berkshire Client type:
High-end refurbishment Kensington, London Our client contracted our services to source suppliers and estimate a high-end refurbishment Kensington, London. Project description: High-end refurbishment with basement Location: Kensington, London Client type: High-end refurbishment contractor Value: £1,500,000 Brief Description: Full internal refurbishment
Step 6 Contractor selection how to find a builder After successfully completing the Schedule of works or bill of quantities We now have a tender pack ready to send out to our contractors, so how do we find a builder
Adding an extension to your home is a great way to add space and increase your home’s value. However, getting a home extension can be daunting. There is a lot to know and many opportunities to improve the process which
Church refurbishment Slough Our client contracted our estimation services for a church refurbishment Slough, sourcing various subcontracted services to meet the bespoke requirements of the project. Project description: Church Refurbishment Location: Slough, Berkshire Client type: High-end interiors fit-out contractor Value:
Social housing estimating service in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Our client contracted our estimating services for the conversion of a dwelling for a social housing provider. Project description: Conversion of a single property into four flats Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Client
Cost plan and schedule of works A private client in Amersham required a Cost plan and schedule of works to ascertain the potential cost of the work required for their property and to then tender the works to a number of
Tender deadline “Sorry, I missed the tender deadline”. Not the start you want when typing an email to your client. What has it cost me by missing the tender deadline? The first question to ask yourself is how much did
Step 8 – Review the tenders returned and adjudicate Previously we read that we are in the position to go out to tender, then waited for the agreed tender period weeks to expire and the tenders to arrive. We can
Our client contracted our services to source suppliers and estimate a high-end refurbishment Chelsea, London. Project description: High-end refurbishment with basement Location: Chelsea, London Client type: High-end refurbishment contractor Value: £2,500,000 Brief description: Lower ground in-fill extension, basement construction, ground
Step 3 The Cost Plan As you will have read in the previous stage Design Review we need to get a more detailed idea of what your building project will cost prior to going for planning, So we know if
External decoration, Surrey Our client contracted our estimating services for an external redecoration Surrey, sourcing specialist subcontractors for Tor coatings to the existing balconies. Project description: External decoration and refurbishment Location: Teddington, Surrey Client type: Decorating Contractor Value: £100,000 Brief
Step 7 Out to tender! So, to recap so far, we have completed the following 1. Introduction 2. Design review 3. Cost Plan 4. Design changes & meet the budget 5. Schedule of works or Bill of quantities 6. Contractor
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Step 2 The Design Review As you have read in the introduction to Building an Extension we now need to get down to the nitty gritty and carryout a design review This is where you will start with your quantity