Project Management and Contract Administration

Cademuir Building Consultants (CBC) were initially appointed to undertake a Building Survey of a cottage on a rural estate near Hawick, Scottish Borders and provide advice on remedial works required to address external fabric defects, develop feasibility assessments for alternative internal layout alterations together with proposals for the full refurbishment of the property. The refurbishment was to enhance the thermal performance of the cottage. CBC were retained to provide full Project Management services to deliver the Client’s proposals.
Works involved taking the cottage back to bare walls, formation of a new bathroom, removal of an internal wall to create a kitchen/living room and alterations to the central hall. Roof voids were fully insulated, walls were strapped and lined with insulation board and plasterboard and the suspended timber floors were insulated beneath. Windows were replaced with double glazed timber sash and case of traditional form and external doors were replaced with bespoke timber composite doors. All services were replaced throughout.
The project value was approximately £95,000.00
Services provided by CBC included:
- Building Survey.
- Advice on remedial works required to the exterior of the building. Advice on internal alterations and refurbishment proposals.
- Design and specification of all works, tendering to selected contractors and full procurement services.
- Project Management of project works.
- Contract Administration of the project works.








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