How Are Building Works Actually Valued?
If someone is overseeing building works under a formal contract, one of their key roles is to make sure that the works are properly valued. This ensures that the contractor has suitable cash flow and is being paid fairly for the works they’ve done, as well as making sure the client isn’t being asked to […]
Building Contracts – Where Do I Start?
When you’re having building or refurbishment work done, one of the most important things is to make sure you have the right level of control over all of the pieces and people that make up your project team. All of these people need to be able to work together to make your project happen, which […]
Things You Should Know About Renovating Your Home
Sometimes you don’t want to move house. Sometimes, you just need to tweak what’s already there a bit, to make it perfectly fit your needs. This is often called home renovation or refurbishment, and as chartered surveyors, we’ve seen plenty of them! Some of them go without a hitch, but there are also some common […]
What Does A Contract Administrator Do?
Whether you’re in need of simple repairs, large scale redecoration or multi-million-poundprogrammes of work, you’ll always want to be in control of your project. Having confidence in the control, monitoring and forecasting of construction works is important – in fact it can be vital to the success of a project. So getting the right professional […]
Reinstatement Cost Assessments – The What and Why
If you’re dealing with insurance, then you might have heard the term ‘Reinstatement Cost Assessment’ thrown around. It’s yet another bit of jargon from the insurance and the conveyancing world that means a lot to us, but not too much to our clients. But at Harrison Clarke we believe in transparency, and spend a lot […]