I would like to thank John and Nigel for the empathy and understand they showed when dealing with our tenants and leaseholders. They were able to talk them through all of the works required in a clear and understanding manner and ensure that all family specific matters were accommodated whilst progressing the essential remedial works.
It has been great working with John and Nigel on our projects to date. They have engendered a real team spirit throughout everyone and worked tirelessly to ensure that all details are considered and worked through by the team.
The project was technically very complex and both Nigel and John have ensured that the commitment to technically robust methods of working has been excellent.
We would like to thank both Nigel and John for taking on a very complex and high-profile project at a difficult stage and steering the project through a changing landscape around fire remediation, and a global pandemic, to a development that is now exceptional for all parties that remain.
The commitment of the team in their attention to detail has meant that we were able to maximise cost recovery for the client and provide a robust set of QA records.
So you get a complete picture of any risks and issues, we analyse your complete property portfolio.
We examine the buildings, fire strategies and O&M information against the requirements of the Buildings Safety Act and other relevant building standards. Then we identify potential risks and weak points across your properties and your business that need more detailed investigation.
Thorough investigations of your properties to reveal and understand the extent of the problems you’re facing.
We start with non-intrusive investigations so we can better understand possible problems with minimal disturbance. Intrusive investigations may then follow if you need more detailed technical information and construction information. If necessary, we can procure a contractor for intrusive investigations and liaise with residents.
To support future discussions around cost recovery and compliance, you’ll need an accurate and articulate record of any construction defects or areas that don’t comply with regulations.
We know what to look for and how to record the findings so that future parts of the remediation process run smoothly.
Practical, efficient and cost-effective methodology and detailed fixes to deal with the defects or weaknesses.
Using our vast experience of remedial works, and our knowledge of material performance and buildability, we’ll design an initial plan, a book of standard fixes and plans for stakeholder communication.
Through engineering and testing we can minimise necessary works, saving on costs and reducing disruption for residents.
The strength of any remedial work is in the quality assurance (QA) detail, and understanding and meeting your stakeholder needs.
There will be many parties affected by and interested in the remediation works – and each group will need slightly different information, recorded in very specific ways.
We establish clear processes for collating, recording and storage of all QA data so that the right information is recorded in the correct way, and you can meet the needs of all your stakeholder groups.
If buildings are occupied, we’ll help you make sure any residents are looked after and well-informed so that any necessary works can run smoothly.
We can advise on, plan and manage all aspects of resident engagement, including:
Contractor selection and management is crucial to a successful project. We can make sure you get the right contractor, and that they actually deliver.
We understand what qualities and abilities a contractor needs to be able to get the job done properly.
We can handle:
The complexities of larger scale remedial projects are unlike any other construction project. You need a team with a clearly defined track record of delivery (hint: that’s us).
We draw on our multiple decades of experience to make sure the project rolls out as it should, and runs as smoothly as possible.
There are many moving parts and nuances associated with such complex projects. With our experience of a full project cycle, we know what pitfalls to look out for and can effectively manage and keep projects on track – meaning we delivered even through the difficulties of the Covid pandemic and the ever-emerging Fire Safety Regulations.
Costs on complex remediation projects can rapidly spiral out of control. We won’t let it happen on yours.
Having done the detailed investigations and planning, we are best placed to evaluate the quality and suitability of the works, help you to control costs and make sure all quality assurance and quality control (QAQC) requirements are met.
Get a clear idea on whether cost recovery is possible. Once we understand what you’re looking to recover, we’ll help you create a cost recovery strategy.
It’s not an easy process, so you’ll want to make sure every base is covered. We can help with supporting information and documentation, and support your legal team as they move through the claim recovery process.
We help you get plans, protocols and budgets in place to deal with any future changes to building safety regulations.
We can tell you how changes in the relevant codes of practice and across the industry might affect you, and assess any prospective additions to your portfolio.
If you don’t have the infrastructure to regularly assess and maintain your portfolio in line with regulations or to develop a strategic cyclical plan, we can handle that for you.
Whether you need day-to-day maintenance and compliance, or to develop a plan to keep on top of maintenance and compliance issues. Wherever possible, we’ll keep you ahead of changing legislation.
