SERVICES

Allen Holmes Limited has a team of highly trained consultants who have the experience and expertise to provide a range of professional services tailored to meet individual client requirements and provide added value to our clients’ projects.

CHARTERED QUANTITY SURVEYOR AND COST ADVISORS 

Our Quantity Surveying team is led by Nick Holmes MRICS.

We can provide the full spectrum of Quantity Surveying and Cost Consultancy services on projects from inception to completion.  We focus on effective cost control and maximising value for money.

Initial Cost Advice:

§       Feasibility Studies
§       Project Evaluation
§       Option Appraisal
§       Comparative Cost Studies
§       Development Appraisal
§       Procurement and Programme Advice
§       Contract Advice

Pre-Contract Services:

§       Procurement and Programme Advice
§       Contract Advice
§       Project Cost Control
§       Tender and Contract Documentation for Negotiated or Competitive tender of Bills of Quantities, Specifications, Schedules of Works or the like
§       Obtaining tenders, tender evaluation and tender reports

Post-Contract Services:

§       Cost Control
§       Valuation of construction work
§       Contract Advice
§       Preparing and agreeing accounts with Contractors

Specialist Added Value Services:
 

§       NHS ProCure 21 Cost Advisor
§       Funding application advice
§       Business case preparation or validation
§       Life Cycle Costing
§       Value Management
§       Value Engineering
§       Capital Allowances
§       Risk Analysis and Management
§       Cost Benefit Analysis
§       Evaluation of Claims
§       Technical Audits
§       Contract Dispute Resolution
§       Cash flow forecasting
§       M & E Services Cost Control

 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 

Our Project Management Team is led by Richard Allen FRICS a Chartered Project Management Surveyor.  We are client focused and always aim to provide an effective and efficient professional service to provide added value and to assist clients to achieve their goals.

     
§       Project Management
§       Project Coordination
§       Project Monitoring
§       Client Representative
§       Employers’ Agent
§       Programming and Planning
§       Risk Management
§       Partnering Advice
§       Service Engineer
§       HV/LV

HEALTH AND SAFETY SERVICES  

Richard Allen MaPS is responsible for leading our team of Health and Safety Advisors.  He has been a member of the Association for Project Safety since 1995 and is on the Construction Study Centre panel of speakers for the CDM Regulations.

§       CDM Coordination
§       Site Safety Audits
§       Site Rules
§       Construction Health and Safety Advice
§       Training Courses

QUALITY ASSURANCE

 The practice maintains a set of quality procedures together with an office quality manual.

PERSONNEL

Our staff currently consists of eight personnel, six of whom are experienced and qualified Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers and/or CDM Coordinators.  We are also able to call on associated staff for support where appropriate.  Curriculum Vitae can be provided on request.

IT/BUSINESS SUPPORT SYSTEMS

Our offices in Eastleigh include all IT, HR and project administration functions.  Our Quantity Surveying Service utilises the RIPAC suite of software.  We are able to receive and print all forms of information.