Reclaiming VAT on self build conversions can be very confusing. Which makes it important that you do your research and get to grips with the basics regarding the VAT reclaim process before you even begin the planning stage of your self-build project. Do your homework, and with the right planning and good advice you can can…
Reclaiming VAT on self build projects doesn’t need to be confusing. However, it’s very important that you do your homework and understand the basics regarding the VAT reclaim process before you proceed with your self-build project. Get it right and you can save yourself tens of thousands of pounds, get it wrong and you will…
Looking for building project management in Hemel Hempstead? CLPM’s building project management team have supported dozens of residential and commercial clients in Hemel Hempstead and surrounding areas such as St Albans, Harpendon, Tring, Chesham and Kings Langley. We have just been appointed by our property developer clients to provide construction cost, heating system advice and…
CLPM provide construction cost services in London and the South of England. CLPM are not just construction project management experts, we also have a small Quantity Surveying team who support our residential and commercial clients. Our construction cost services team’s job is to help estimate the cost of our clients’ designs and help advise how…
CLPM’s expert cost team provide construction cost advice services across the UK. Our new clients are planning a Potton timber frame new build home in Wokingham and are looking for construction cost advice services to help them budget for their building project. Our cost management team will first be preparing a construction budget for them.…
Hertfordshire Quantity Surveyors – A Day in the Life My name is Hayley and I’m a Hertfordshire Quantity Surveyors Assistant with CLPM. I’ve been with CLPM for 11 months now, as part of my student placement year. Later this Autumn I’ll be returning to continue my studies in Mechanical Engineering at Bath University. My…
How To Choose The Right Builder To choose the right builder you need to know how to avoid the ‘cowboys’ and, although regulations have improved, public experience hasn’t! Unfortunately more often than not something negative like “dodgy” or “cowboy” are words used when someone has had a bad experience with a builder. We get quite…
VAT on construction and building projects is a contentious issue! CLPM are currently managing a construction project with three levels of VAT associated with it – 20%, 5% and zero%. Now, of course, the industry (and homeowners) would say that more works would be carried out, to the betterment of the economy generally, if all…
For Tendering in Construction think ‘Go Compare!’ “Go, Compare! Go, Compare” Listening to another jingle on the radio it suddenly struck me that this is exactly what our Tendering Service does. Whilst Go Compare, Money Supermarket or Compare the Market will survey the insurance market to get a client the best insurance quote. CLPM…
Surviving Your Building Project – saving your relationship & sanity Every year, thousands of couples take on home improvement and renovation works. For many the story is the same. What starts out as exciting and challenging becomes stressful, exhausting and a constant source of friction. CLPM want to ensure you come away surviving your…