A building project loses money in predictable places: an under-defined scope, a tender won on an incomplete specification, variations agreed on the hoof, and nobody independent certifying what the contractor is actually owed. Construction project management by a RICS surveyor exists to close those gaps — one accountable professional taking your project from feasibility to handover.

Projects managed

• Refurbishment and repair — whole-house renovations, structural repairs and planned maintenance programmes.
• Extensions, conversions and alterations — rear and side extensions, loft conversions, basement builds and internal reconfigurations.
• Reinstatement works — rebuilding after fire, water or storm damage, usually alongside an insurance claim.
• Commercial fit-outs and repairs — office, retail and industrial works co-ordinated with our commercial building surveyors.

What the service covers

The engagement follows the RICS project management framework: feasibility and budget-setting, design team co-ordination, planning and building control applications, statutory matters including party wall notices, preparation of the schedule of works and specification, competitive tendering with a tender report, standard-form building contract (typically JCT), regular site inspections, interim valuations and certificates through contract administration, and a final account check before certifying completion — with the snagging and rectification period followed through, not forgotten.

Fees and instruction

Fees are agreed up front — typically a percentage of construction cost for full-service appointments or fixed fees for defined stages (feasibility only, tender only, inspections only). Because we run a national panel of 2,400+ RICS surveyors, your project manager knows the local contractor market as well as the contract. If the works have already gone wrong, our construction expert witness team handles disputes.

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