Overford Associate Director, Crystal Jenkins has been providing quantity surveying and cost control support to Millenium Care UK Group. Together, we’ve been supporting the construction of their latest project, the Langtree Care Home in Standish. Nestled in a 10-acre countryside estate surrounded by dense natural wildlife, the goal is to support people with dementia to […]
Completed in 2021, Ten Degrees is the world’s tallest residential modular building. Located in Croydon, South London the development stands 135 meters tall and features two towers of 38 and 44 storeys, delivering 546 rental homes. Designed by HTA architects and constructed in collaboration with Vision Modular Systems and Tide Construction, the project utilised 1,500 […]
Great news – we’re partnering with Place Yorkshire for MIPIM 2025. Members of the Overford Team will be joining the Place events and activities as part of the annual property conference in France next March. The team at Place North have teamed up with MIPIM organiser RX to put the North of England in the […]
Why are records so important? By now, we’d hope that regular readers of this blog would understand the need for good record keeping. From keeping the project on track to getting paid, good records can be the difference between success and failure. And when disputes arise, poor records can cost you dearly. No one in […]
Contract admin – to old hands, it can be one of the most routine aspects of the job. But if you’re new to it, then it might spell the end of your time in a job! So what are the key things to watch out for and what do you need to know to succeed […]
As in life, change is inevitable on construction projects. Even the smallest changes can have an impact on the budget or programme and someone will be responsible for covering these additional costs. As a project progresses, it is important to effectively manage change so you can minimise the risk of disputes later on. Change or […]
You don’t need us to tell you that construction projects are complicated. Every building is different, and every project has its own unique challenges. Even seemingly simple buildings can be impacted by delays, cost overruns and other problems. So, when we are juggling multiple variables, how can we maintain quality, deliver on time and within […]
Jason and Guy join Carly Thorpe, Partner at Walker Morris once again. The team take a look at some of the different forums for dispute resolution – how they work and what the advantages and disadvantages of each are. Listen to the team discussing the various methods and find out how they might affect the […]
Once you achieve practical completion under a construction contract, it is time to negotiate the “final account”. This is the total amount that will be paid for the contract and there are a number of commercial items that need agreeing before it can be settled. These final account negotiations can be the most challenging and […]
Our top tips for getting paid on construction projects The construction industry has something of a bad reputation when it comes to managing cashflow. Earlier this year, research found that half of all invoices were paid late. In some cases, those invoices are never paid at all. Nobody can guarantee one party will pay another […]
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