Commercial Management
In our experience there are three stages in any project which present different problems to the hard-pressed contractor.
Pre-Contract
As early as the Tender stage the devil is in the details. Q-Surveyors will help you to derive the optimal agreement.
During Execution
For the contractor this is the key time. Juggling the complexities of the project is a tough job. Q-Surveyors will oversee the task and ensure that no issues go unresolved.
Post-Contract
It is rare for a project to be completed with 100% adherence to the original plan. Q-Surveyors will work with its clients to deal with variations in the most cost-effective manner.
During our working relationship, Q-Surveyors will be happy to be profiled in any way that the client wishes. We will work remotely, or as part of the client team.
Problem Solving
Q-Surveyors has developed an approach to deal with many problems which can arise during the management of a project. For most clients these problems only occur intermittently and so they may not have a ready solution in a timely manner.
Let’s have a look at the most common problems:
Cash Flow
You have submitted your invoice on time. You have paid your staff. For some reason your payments are being delayed. You are now funding the project! It’s not funny and it’s not fair, but you are possibly faced with a financial obstacle course.
Q-Surveyors can make sure your cashflow is balanced correctly and clients do pay on time.
Overdelivery
You’ve worked hard to make your client happy. You’ve been asked to do additional work and have responded in good faith. Now the additional costs are being questioned. You have the dilemma of balancing current financial need with future client relationships.
Q-Surveyors can act as a mediator to ensure the client fully understands the work that you have put in and explain any extra costs.
Over-Complicated Contracts
There is no end to the complexities of legal documents. It’s very easy to misinterpret or just miss detail. The legal profession can be very unforgiving and expensive.
Q-Surveyors will make sure you’re protected from start to completion.
Responding to Client Claims
You start to get difficult communications from your client on any number of subjects: delays; LD’s; consequential damages, etc. This is both diversionary and stressful.
Q-Surveyors will liaise with your clients to smooth things out and avoid any future complications.
Exiting Contracts
Sometimes, the best-intentioned projects don’t work out. How can you exit with the minimum liability in terms of both cost and reputation?
Q-Surveyors are experts in this field and can help you to achieve the best results.
Covering the Planning Bases
Successfully achieving a project contract means the deal is right for both parties. The planning of the project in terms of incorporating all costs and contingencies is vital.
Q-Surveyors can help you negotiate and attain the contracts you are interested in.
Managing the Paper
You don’t have a big administrative set-up but there are many tasks to do before the paperwork is complete.
Q-Surveyors can help you to make sure all your paperwork is in good order, so there are NO financial setbacks that arrive unexpectedly.
Support in Meetings
How many times have you been to a meeting where you have been heavily outnumbered by client specialists?
Q-Surveyors is a multi-skilled company and can support you with expert efficiency in all types of meetings.