Contract Administration
Contract Administration is all about delivering construction projects on time and budget.
The role is sometimes referred to as “Employers Agent” or “Project Manager” but the output is essentially the same.
Signal Surveyors have worked on projects valued from £6 Million to below £100k. Our services and fees are tailored to meet the Client needs and we try deliver our services on a fixed fee basis. Most projects require a CDM Principal Designer to be appointed, and Signal are qualified to act in this role. Appointing the same company to act in both roles can be very beneficial and streamlines the appointment process.
Signal have Administered contracts for large automated warehouses.
Many office projects are now completed to CAT B+ and “plug and play” contracts
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Sometimes our Client knows exactly what they intend to build, and who they want to undertake the building work. Alternatively, we work from scratch selecting the Professional Team for design and planning permission alongside conducting a competitive tender.
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Signal Surveyors will tailor our service to suit the Clients requirements be it; clearing the site and building a large warehouse on a “Design and Build” basis OR the refurbishment of a small office space to the latest CAT B+ standard OR anything in between.
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Because Signal undertake Building Surveys and Lease disputes, we can add value at every stage of the construction process to maximise the benefits to the Client.
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We often work with the Client’s legal team to ensure Collateral Warranties and Third-Party Rights are put in place to secure the Investment value of the project. We build the requirement for these, and all warranties into the Main Contract to ensure these are delivered at project completion.
Value Engineering is a very overused phrase, but nevertheless a vital aspect of keeping costs under control. With many years of experience Signal, are able to provide financial reporting from an initial construction cost budget, through to a “rolling final account” compiled as the project proceeds on site. At any point Signal believe that it is vital to be able to report the final project cost setting out any costs that are likely to change.
In summary, Signal Surveyors will deliver your construction project on time and budget for a reasonable fixed fee.
Many of our projects have involved design by third parties.
We work on a wide variety of buildings including care homes, offices and warehouses.