SAWCON CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LTD
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty"
Welcome to Sawcon Construction Services Ltd. Our main goal is to always achieve a high level of customer satisfaction with the services that we provide. Our aim is always to help resolve any probelm as swiftly and economically as possible by keeping it simple and "thinking outside of the box". We’re thrilled you’ve decided to visit us - please browse our site to discover what we’re all about.
SAWCON CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
We are a company in the UK and was formed specifically to provide commercial services to companies within the UK Construction Industry.
Our professional approach and keen awareness to maintain targets ensures planning, control and coordination of any type of project from inception to completion.
We provide Commercial Consultant and Project Management Services.
Explore the rest of our site to learn more about what we have to offer, and get in touch with any questions. Sawcon Construction Services Ltd is here for you.
SAWCON CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LTD
ABOUT US
We have over 20 years experience within the development and construction industry. Project experience has involved residential refurbishment, new build residential housing, high end residential apartments, structural alterations, city centre developments, ground remediation, façade retentions, RC frame structures, commercial property, leisure centres, competition swimming pools, existing shopping centre alterations, new build shopping centres and student accommodation.
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EXPERIENCE
We have experience in the following:-​
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Administration of various Forms of Contract: NEC3&4, JCT D&B, IFC84, Development and Bespoke Agreement
Consultant Appointments
Management of commercial teams including pre-construction and procurement
Development feasibility studies
Tender Bid Management
Cost Planning
Value Engineering and life cycle costing
Supply Chain procurement including framework agreements
Tender Enquiry, Tender evaluation and Contract Award
Experience of Reinforced concrete frames, slip form concrete structures, steel frames, working adjacent to Network rail / London Underground and various cladding materials.
Project Management of contracts up to £2 million
Setting up of Commercial Procedures and Procurement Strategies
Cost and value control, reconciliation, cash flow forecasts
Change control / variations, early warning process administration and reporting
Interim Valuations, Applications, Payments and Final Accounts
Performance monitoring against Contract Programme, KPI’s, BREEAM
Contractual Claims administration and settlement (Including adjudications and mediations)
Management and settlement of insurance claims
Building Surveys
Disrepair Surveys
Schedules of Reinstatement
Issue of contractual notices (Early warnings, compensation events, non-conformance, Sectional / Practical Completion, Extension of Time etc.)
Risk and Opportunity administration
Procurement of Warranties, Guarantees, Agreement for Leases etc.
Interim/monthly financial and commercial reports
Health & Safety and Sustainability participation and monitoring
SERVICES
Offering you a Complete range of
Quantity Surveying, Estimating & Project Management Services
We also take on Main Contractor & sub-contractor packages.
DESIGNERS
Feasibility Costing - Review of your planning drawings or sketch plans to provide an indication of the anticipated budget for the project or development.
Cost Planning - A detailed costing, with all the build elements broken down into individual sections. This can also be used when carrying out a tender analysis to cross compare against contractor’s quotes.
Schedule of Works - A fully detailed schedule of works for you to send out to your contractors.
Bill of Quantities - Produced from detailed drawings, this document is a full ‘take off’ and measure to itemise the works on the drawings.
Tender Analysis - Analysis service which compares the costings returned by your contractors. Using our experience we can highlight risks and deficiencies in the tender returns.
Value Engineering - We will look at various methods to cut back the scheme or reduce the specification to get the project value to the desired budget level or to increase profit margin.
Contract Documents - We can either review or produce bespoke construction contracts and appointments.
DEVELOPERS
As the designer services plus the following.
Development Advice - Project review to ascertain potential construction costs prior to committing to a purchase.
Pre-Start Meeting - This is to ensure any issues are ironed out prior to the commencement of the project.
Valuations & Site Visits - Used to monitor construction progress and ensure accurate cash flow reporting. We will also help you monitor and manage any variations on the project.
Final Account Settlement- Assistance in closing out any outstanding issues including dispute resolution and bringing the project to a smooth closure including any release of retention monies.
CONTRACTORS
Budget Estimates - We can help you produce a budget estimate which gives your client an outline of the anticipated costs based on assumptions of the elements of the build.
Full Estimates - Fully detailed estimates that are broken down into each element and section of the build. We will provide you with a labour, material and profit split that is based on the information provided.
Contract Documents - We can either review or produce bespoke construction contracts and appointments.
Valuations & Site Visits - If you find your project is coming in over your anticipated budget and want to make savings, we will look at various methods to cut back the scheme or reduce the specification to get the project value to the desired level. We will also advise regarding anticipated cash flow
Final Account - We will do a full review of the project to ensure everything has been valued correctly and ensure all monies are claimed for works completed on site.
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3 ARENA CENTRAL, BIRMINGHAM
Contract Value: £67 Million CAT A Fit Out
Client: Miller Developments / Kier Property
Description: The Demolition of an underground car park and the design and construction of a 14 storey new build office development with 3 levels of RC Frame basement. Negotiation of a further 8 storey
new build office development with a basement car park.
Role:
Area Commercial Manager responsible for delivery from the
second stage tender stage.
Great consultant will use again, have used about 10 times now.
Fantastic Service, Outstanding Quality Information Provided. Exceptional turnaround of Tenders.