Do I need a Project Manager? Once you have finalised your designs and planning and building control approval have been achieved, someone needs to take the reins and oversee work on site. This blog will outline the role our Project Manager took in a recent project. Who can be a Project Manager? In reality,…
There are lots of good reasons to employ a Project Manager or Construction Consultant for you Renovation or Self Build Project! “The Project Manager is the most important role after the architect..” Kevin McCloud from Grand Designs goes on to explain that building project management is the most important role during a building…
Be a Better Project Manager?? Build It Magazine have a great article in their January 2023 edition. They share their top tips on how to be a better project manager. You can read it in full here. If you have a self-build, renovation, or major home improvement project, you will need someone to oversee the…
Common Builder Issues: Builder has Not Finished Work Experiencing problems with building project delays? Has your builder walked off the job and not finished the work? Our blog Common Builder Issues: Builder has Not Finished Work will try to address some issues and offer some advice on ways to progress. Organising building projects can…
What Is Construction Project Management? In this blog we discuss what is construction project management? And we identify how can a project manager help you with a house extension, a renovation, a new build or integrating sustainability into your home? The role of a Project Manager seems to be topical at present with such…
Top 10 Construction Safety Tips Each year, there are thousands of injuries and triple-digit numbers of fatal accidents related to machine and equipment operation. We have written our top 10 construction safety tips to help you. A lot of these accidents involve the operator, but over half involve people on the ground. Spotters, co-workers, laborers,…
Pre Construction Services What you need to know. If you are in the pre-construction phase of your building project, it is wise to instruct CLPM to review your plans. This will help ensure they are the best they can be – before you begin looking for your build team. What are pre construction…
Construction Programming Services Why use construction programming services? Most of our clients have an idea of what they want to achieve and by when, however our project managers regularly see a variety of plans with varying levels of detail. Some homeowners will have designed a plan themselves without really knowing how long things…
Experiencing builder issues? Struggling to tackle poor workmanship? Carrying out building works can be a challenging business. It’s rare to find a building project that has completed without a few hiccups along the way. Thankfully most renovations or home extensions are completed with only a few minor builder issues. But what should you do if…
What is happening to construction costs? We have been working with Davide di Martino from Unagru Architects https://www.unagru.com recently on a project in Richmond. The project is to demolish a bungalow and replace it with a two-storey house. During this time construction costs have seen a big change. We first met our clients in October…