Service

Commercial Management

Our Commercial Management services provide clients with the financial clarity and control needed to deliver successful projects — from feasibility to final account. We help clients make informed decisions at every stage, ensuring that budgets are realistic, risks are managed, and value is achieved without compromising on quality or compliance.

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Our team brings together experience across the private, public and commercial sectors, combining technical expertise with a proactive approach to cost management and procurement. Whether acting as Quantity Surveyors, Employer’s Agents or Project Managers, we’re committed to safeguarding our clients’ interests and maximising the performance of every investment.


Our Expertise

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Feasibility studies and cost planning

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Procurement advice and tender management

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Contract administration and Employer’s Agent duties

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Value engineering and risk management

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Interim valuations, change control and final account management

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Financial reporting and budget forecasting

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Whole-life cost analysis and cost benchmarking

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Post-contract evaluation and performance review


Plan of Work

The RIBA Plan of Work breaks building projects into 8 stages, from briefing and design through to construction, operation and use. The Small Project version streamlines these tasks to help clients and architects work more closely. It’s designed to be used alongside the full 2013 Plan, with non-essential tasks removed for simplicity.

Strategic Definition

Identify client’s Business Case and Strategic Brief and other core project requirements.

Preparation and Brief

Develop Project Objectives, Project Outcomes, Sustainability Aspirations, Project Budget, other parameters or constraints and develop Initial Project Brief. Undertake Feasibility Studies and review of Site Information.

Concept Design

Prepare Concept Design, including outline proposals for structural design, building services systems, outline specifications and preliminary Cost Information along with relevant Project Strategies in accordance with Design Programme. Agree alterations to brief and issue Final Project Brief.

Developed Design

Prepare Developed Design, including coordinated and updated proposals for structural design, building services systems, outline specifications, Cost Information and Project Strategies in accordance with Design Programme.

Technical Design

Prepare Technical Design in accordance with Project Strategies to include all architectural, structural and building services information, specialist subcontractor design and specifications, in accordance with Design Programme.

Construction

Offsite manufacturing and onsite Construction in accordance with the Construction Programme and resolution of Design Queries from site as they arise.

Handover and Closeout

Handover of building and conclusion of Building Contract.

In Use

Undertake In Use services in accordance with Schedule of Services.

FAQs

A Commercial Manager oversees the financial and contractual aspects of a project — from cost planning and tendering to managing change and closing out the final account — ensuring value and compliance throughout.

Ideally, as early as possible. Early cost advice during feasibility and concept design stages helps establish accurate budgets, reduce risk and guide design decisions that align with your financial objectives.

Yes. We can prepare tender documentation, assess contractor submissions and provide recommendations — ensuring a fair, transparent and compliant procurement process.