Effective delivery of building works requires more than just a skilled contractor; it requires robust legal and technical oversight. MM Building Surveyors provides comprehensive Contract Administration services for clients undertaking essential maintenance, refurbishments, or complex alterations. We act as the independent professional link between the client and the contractor, ensuring that every project is delivered in strict accordance with the contract terms.
When a building project begins, the formal contract becomes the governing document for quality, cost, and time. Without professional administration, projects are vulnerable to cost overruns and disputes. Our role is to mitigate these risks by providing impartial, evidence based management from the initial tender through to the final account.
Engaging MM Building Surveyors for Contract Administration offers:
Financial Security: We audit every valuation and only certify payments for works that have been correctly completed.
Quality Control: Regular site inspections ensure that materials and workmanship align with the agreed specification.
Dispute Prevention: Acting as the intermediary to resolve technical queries and variations before they escalate.
Statutory Compliance: Ensuring all works meet current building regulations and Town Planning requirements.
Our surveyors manage projects across London, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire, ensuring a disciplined approach to site operations.
Contract Administration is often the final stage of a wider property strategy. For example, works identified during a Planned Maintenance Programme or a Pre-Acquisition Building Survey frequently require formal administration to be executed correctly.
We also assist with the technical aspects of Licences for Alterations where a tenant’s works may affect the building’s fabric. If structural concerns such as those identified in RAAC Surveys are being addressed, our role ensures that the remedial works are technically sound and legally compliant.
A Contract Administrator focuses on the formal obligations within the building contract: certifying payments, issuing instructions, and managing quality and completion. A Project Manager often has a broader remit, overseeing the entire project lifecycle from the very earliest feasibility stages through to long term strategic goals.
A vague specification leads to “grey areas” where contractors may charge for extras. Our detailed specifications ensure that every element of the work is costed upfront, providing price certainty and a clear benchmark for quality.
Yes. We manage the entire financial process, including the holding of retention sums to ensure any defects that appear during the “rectification period” are corrected by the contractor before the final payment is released.
We would love to speak with you. Feel free to reach out using the below email or form.
office@mmbuildingsurveyors.co.uk
