Project Management for New Builds, Extensions, and Renovations
Independent on-site oversight for clients who want their project delivered to specification, not to whatever the contractor decides is good enough.
When you Need a Project Manager
A construction project is not a single decision. It is several hundred decisions made under time and money pressure, often without the information needed to make them well.
If you are managing the project yourself, you are taking calls about substitutions, sequencing, supplier issues, and unexpected findings while doing your day job.
Decisions get made quickly because the trades are waiting. Some of those decisions cost money that did not need to be spent. Some of them produce a finished building that does not match what you signed up for.
A project manager is the person on your side whose job it is to make those decisions properly. Independent of the contractor. Paid by you. Accountable to you.
What We Do
We work as an independent project manager on:
New builds
Self-build and developer-led new homes. Coordination of architects, structural engineers, contractors, and trades. Building Regulations compliance. Quality assurance through the build.
Extensions
Single-storey, double-storey, wraparound, and side returns. Planning and Building Regulations submissions where required. Schedule of works. Contractor selection and oversight.
Renovations
Significant internal works, structural alterations, basement conversions, loft conversions. Phasing, sequencing, and quality control.
Our role typically covers:
Pre-construction
Tender process, contractor selection, contract review, schedule of works, cost plan.
On-site oversight
Regular site visits during the build, snagging during works, quality assurance against the specification, problem-solving as issues come up.
Stakeholder coordination
Architect, structural engineer, contractor, building control, party wall surveyors, neighbours.
Reporting
Regular written reports to you on progress, spend, and any issues that need a decision.
Completion
Final snagging, defect schedule, handover, retention release.
We do not manage projects we are not on site for. Project management without site presence is administration.
How We Are Different
1
We are independent of the contractor
Our fee is paid by you. We have no commercial relationship with the trades on site. When there is a disagreement about whether something has been done to specification, we are not negotiating with our own pocket.
2
We manage every project personally.
No project juniors, no associate handing off to a more senior surveyor for the difficult conversations. The person you meet at the start is the person you deal with throughout.
3
We came up through surveying
Most project managers are former contractors or quantity surveyors. Our background as Chartered Building Engineers means the technical questions about whether something has been built right are answered by someone on your team, not delegated to a third party.
How it works
1
Initial conversation. You tell us about the project, the budget, and what stage you are at. Free and no commitment.
2
Scope and fee. We agree what is in scope, what is out, and the fee structure. Either fixed fee or percentage of works, depending on the project.
3
Pre-construction. We work with you and the design team through the pre-construction phase. Contractor tender, contract review, schedule of works.
4
Construction. Regular site visits, weekly reports, decisions as they come up.
5
Completion. Final snagging, handover, retention period management.
Who We Work With
Self-builders who want professional oversight without hiring a main contractor under JCT
Homeowners doing significant extensions or renovations who do not have time to manage the project themselves
Investors and landlords doing portfolio refurbishment work
Commercial clients with smaller-scale fit-out or refurbishment projects
We are not the right fit for very large commercial developments. We are not the cheapest project manager you will find. We are a good fit when you want the work done properly and you want it overseen by someone whose only job is to make sure that happens.
Areas we cover
We provide Party Wall services across Surrey and Berkshire, with regular instructions in Guildford, Woking, Reading, Godalming, Farnham, Camberley, Aldershot, Kingston upon Thames, and Twickenham. We also act on instructions in central and west London.
Godalming
Farnham
Woking
Reading
Camberley
Kingston upon Thames
Aldershot
Twickenham
London
Hampshire
Guildford
Common Questions
How is the fee structured?
Either a fixed fee, agreed up front based on the scope, or a percentage of the works value. For most domestic projects, a fixed fee works better. We agree the basis at the start so there are no surprises.
Do I still need an architect?
Yes. We do not design buildings. We coordinate the team, including the architect, and oversee delivery. If you do not have an architect yet, we can recommend independent ones we have worked with.
Will you act as principal contractor under CDM?
On most domestic projects, no. The principal contractor role is typically held by the main contractor. We work alongside the principal contractor as the client's representative. For some self-build projects, the arrangement can be different. We agree this at the start.
Can you take over a project that is already underway?
Yes, although the earlier the better. The further into the project, the harder it is to redirect things that have gone off course. Worth having a conversation either way.
Ready to Get Started?
Tell us about your project. The first conversation is free.
