Tendering / Contract admin / Quality control
Once the documentation is complete, we can manage the next part for you: tendering, choosing the builder and contract administration during construction. We act on your side, so the building is built as designed.
Short answer: If it is included in your package, we give you independent support from tender to handover: builder tendering, contract administration and stage-by-stage monitoring, by the team that designed your project, with independent inspections arranged at each stage before payment. We work alongside your builder and consultants; we are not the builder or the building surveyor.
Last reviewed: November 2026
We do not act as the builder, the building inspector or the building surveyor. The builder is responsible for the construction, independent inspectors check each stage, and the building surveyor carries out the mandatory inspections. We look after your interests and the design. Inspectors’ fees are paid by the client.
The tender set goes to selected builders, so every quote is based on the same documents and can be compared fairly.
We compare quotes, negotiate inclusions and exclusions, finalise selections and review the contract.
Site inspections, independent stage inspections before each payment, and variations reviewed.
A final check that the building matches the design and documentation, defects listed, and handover supported.
If we are designing your project, we can also support you from tender to handover. Talk to us about adding project management to your current package.
No. Tendering and contract administration are separate services you can add once the documentation is complete.
Tendering lets several builders price the same documents, so you can compare price, inclusions, exclusions and the builder fairly before signing.
A variation is a change to the work, price or time in the building contract. It can come from a change you request, an unexpected site condition, or a builder’s claim. We assess each one, check that it is fair and justified, and advise you before you approve it. Variations should always be agreed in writing before the work goes ahead. The more that is documented and selected before the contract is signed, the fewer variations there are during the build.
No. The builder carries out the construction and is responsible for it. Independent inspectors check each stage before payment, and the building surveyor carries out the mandatory inspections. We act for you, checking the quality and protecting your interests, the budget and the design.
At each contract stage, independent inspectors, such as a building inspector or a structural engineer depending on the stage, check that the work is complete and done properly before the payment is approved. This gives you an impartial, expert assessment, separate from the building surveyor’s mandatory inspections and from us. The requirement is written into the building contract, and the inspectors’ fees are paid by the client. It is an extra layer of protection for you.
Yes. Regular site inspections, with progress photos and reports, are part of contract administration.
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