Who We Are
Our Vision
At Corylus Projects we specialise in working with Architects, Contractors, Developers and Private Clients offering professional Quantity Surveying, Project Delivery and Design Management co-ordination and advice and services at a fixed price to give our Clients price certainty before they engage our services.
Our Services include :-
- Project Design Co-Ordination and Management
- Project Delivery and Management
- Project Monitoring and Due Diligence
- Contract Administration
- Development Management
- Facilities Management and Asset Protection
- Health and Safety and Principal Designer
our clients
Architects
Construction Professionals
Architects
In the early stages of your project, when concepts are still taking shape, our initial feasibility estimates and orders of cost provide invaluable insights. We analyse your project brief, consider site conditions, and factor in current market trends to deliver a high-level cost assessment. This service helps you :-
- Determine the financial viability of your project
- Make informed decisions about project scope and scale
- Secure initial funding or investment
- Explore different design options within budget constraints
Clients
Construction Professionals
Architects
As your project moves from concept to more concrete plans, our elemental order of cost estimate provides a structured breakdown of anticipated expenses. We divide your project into key elements such as substructure, superstructure, finishes, services, and external works. This detailed approach offers:-
- A clear view of cost distribution across different project elements
- Early identification of high-cost areas for potential value engineering
- A benchmark for monitoring costs as the design develops
- A tool for comparing different design options on a cost basis
Our elemental estimates adhere to industry standards, ensuring consistency and reliability in our cost projections.
Construction Professionals
Construction Professionals
Construction Professionals
Before your project goes out to tender, our pre-tender estimates provide a final check on your budget. We:-
- Review all available design information and specifications
- Update costs based on the latest market conditions
- Consider project-specific factors that might influence bids
- Provide a realistic expectation of tender returns
This service ensures you’re fully prepared for the tendering process, helping you evaluate incoming bids effectively and identify any potentially unrealistic proposals.
Main Contractors
Builders Merchants
Construction Professionals
Clear, comprehensive tender pricing documents are essential for receiving accurate and competitive bids. Our team prepares detailed specifications or quantified schedules of works, tailored to your project’s needs. These documents:-
- Clearly define the scope of work for potential contractors
- Provide a standardised format for pricing, enabling easy comparison of bids
- Minimise the risk of misunderstandings or disputes during construction
- Serve as a solid basis for contract administration
Whether you require a bill of quantities, full specification or a detailed schedule of works, we ensure your tender documents are thorough, clear, and aligned with industry best practices.
Trade Contractors
Builders Merchants
Builders Merchants
Navigating the tender process can be complex. We specialise in preparing and submitting tender documents, streamlining the process and enhancing your chances of success. We will:-
- Compile all necessary tender documents, ensuring completeness and compliance
- Review and refine your tender submission for clarity and competitiveness
- Assist in preparing responses to tender queries
- Advise on tender strategy to maximise your chances of success
With our support, you can approach the tender process with confidence, knowing that your submission is professional, comprehensive, and competitive.
Builders Merchants
Builders Merchants
Builders Merchants
We provide measurement and taking off services for either the full build or specific elements of the build if you don’t yet need a full estimate for labour, plant, margin and overheads and all the other details that come as standard with our standard services.
If that’s the case, we can offer an accurate take-off estimate for materials only. Working with the details you provide, we’ll put together:-
- Schedule for materials
- Schedule for special order items
- Materials list in build stage
construction cost management services
Procurement and Contract Advice
Design Management and Value Engineering
Design Management and Value Engineering
Have a design but require this incorporating into a package ready for tendering? Send us your information and we will produce a set of tender documents including Preliminaries, Schedule of Works, Form of Tender and Tender Invitation Letter but this can be adapted to suit individual Client requirements. We prepare tender packages, identify a supply chain, tender proposed developments, analyse and produce tender reports to our Client and prepare contracts. We are experienced in the use of JCT, NEC and bespoke Forms of Construction Contracts.
Design Management and Value Engineering
Design Management and Value Engineering
Design Management and Value Engineering
Value engineering is a structured approach used to review project design to find the most efficient and cost effective solutions. The goal is to maximise the return on investment by identifying unnecessary costs and eliminating them through alternative approaches. This method ensures that the project owner is not overpaying for quality when a more cost-effective option exists that performs just as well.
Benchmarking and Life Cycle Costs
Design Management and Value Engineering
Benchmarking and Life Cycle Costs
We will continuously benchmark Clients Project requirements throughout the course of the project and we apply life cycle costing and management techniques to ensure the right decisions are made from the outset. We are absolutely committed to developing long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with our Clients and Supply Chain.
Risk Assessment
Dispute Resolution
Benchmarking and Life Cycle Costs
Construction Risk Management refers to the strategy and processes used to quantify and manage potential risks that can impact a construction project. This includes evaluating risks related to safety, cost, legal issues, and project timelines. A well structured risk management plan is essential for identifying potential hazards and implementing measures to mitigate them before they escalate into significant problems.
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution
Disputes can offer occur in Construction Contracts mainly due to ambiguity in the Contract or misunderstanding or an unclear definition of risk. Our services include the management of Construction Contracts to avoid claims or if that is not possible submit or defend Contractual Claims, Extension of Time or Recovery of Loss and Expense Claims.
construction project management services
Project Management
Construction Management
Construction Management
Our service focuses on offering a professional service exploring each Clients individual requirements and defining their project needs and working with the Project Team to manage the delivery of these needs within their project. We offer a complete Construction Management and Project Management service from project feasibility and design conception, through planning and building regulations approval through construction and an individual after care service. We provide individual flexible construction services that are tailored to each individual Clients needs.
Construction Management
Construction Management
Construction Management
Construction Management involves managing all aspects of a construction project, from inception to completion. This includes planning, coordinating, and delivering the construction activities and managing all stakeholders involved in the project. The construction manager acts as a representative for the Client, ensuring that the project meets its objectives and meets all safety and quality standards.
Principal Contractor
Construction Management
Principal Contractor
A principal contractor is appointed by the client to control the construction phase of any project involving more than one contractor. Our service includes the planning, management and coordination of the construction phase including managing the flow of health and safety information between the Client, Principal Designer, and other contractors.
Principal Designer
Contract Administration
Principal Contractor
As the construction industry changes and moves forward so does the way in which you need to manage the Health & Safety of your projects. At PBQS we support you to discharge your duties under the CDM Regulations. We will plan, manage, monitor and coordinate Health & Safety in the pre and post construction phases of the project.
Contract Administration
Contract Administration
Contract Administration
The Contract Administrator plays a crucial role in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, ensuring compliance, and managing communication among stakeholders including maintaining detailed records throughout the construction project including tracking contract performance, managing variations and ensuring all parties agree to the contract terms.
technical services
Transform your Design from Initial Concept Design to Full Working Drawings
Our Technical services team consists of qualified and experienced professionals that are committed to delivering excellent value and achieving high quality projects through careful design and detailing. We are here to help you transform your project to match the Client brief and specialise in both commercial and residential construction and our services include remodelling, renovations, and new construction. With years of experience in the construction sector we have the expertise and knowledge to handle any project, big or small. Our commitment to customer satisfaction and attention to detail is what sets us apart from the competition. Contact us today to learn more about our technical services and how we can help you bring your vision to life.
Our understanding of the design and planning process enables us to provide our clients with a thorough service that considers wider cost issues relating to the construction, maintenance and management of the completed buildings. We place ourselves at the centre of the design team and endeavour to involve the project consultants from the outset. It is quite common for us to provide advice upon the scope and appointments of the wider professional team.
Team working is vital for any design and construction process and therefore building and strengthening the relationships within the project team is fundamental to our way of working. Communication plays a key role in these processes. Our trackers are the tools we use to effectively communicate with the aim to excel in this regard.
Our Technical Services
Our technical team offer in depth design and construction advice gained through working in the property and construction sector over the past three decades. Our team has led design teams on numerous completed construction projects either undertaking the project from conception to completion or taking on the construction phases of a project initially designed by others.