cost management

Clarity, discipline and commercial focus at every stage

Construction costs can spiral quickly without the right controls in place. Our role is to bring structure, transparency and disciplined decision-making to your project, ensuring you always know where you stand, where money is being spent, and what options you have to stay on budget without compromising quality.

We provide a cost-control service that’s clear, practical and aligned with your commercial objectives. Whether we’re supporting a single work package or managing all financial aspects of a complex programme, our approach keeps your project firmly on track.

How We Control Costs Effectively

We establish a robust, fully auditable process from day one, giving you complete confidence that your project is being managed with care, efficiency and accountability.

Our cost-control service typically includes:

  • Early budget costings based on initial concepts and layout schemes.

  • Preparation of Schedule of Works and clear tender documentation to obtain accurate pricing.

  • Tender analysis and contractor evaluation to ensure best value, not just lowest cost.

  • Specification development and identification/appointment of direct suppliers.

  • Preparation and issue of all procurement and contract documentation.

  • Regular pre-contract cost reporting so you can make informed decisions before committing.

  • Value engineering to remove unnecessary expenditure without reducing scope or quality.

  • Attendance at site meetings, tracking variations and issuing updated cost reports.

  • Verification of contractor invoices prior to client approval.

  • Final cost reporting, detailing all validated project expenditure.

Outdoor seating area in front of a blue restaurant with large windows and a red awning, located on a cobblestone sidewalk in a historic district with multi-story buildings and lampposts.
Two people clinking glasses of white wine or champagne at an outdoor restaurant table with plates of food and a menu.
A sophisticated bar with arched windows, dark wood furnishings, and decorative lighting fixtures.
Front view of a modern house with wooden exterior, large black-framed windows, surrounded by a garden with various flowering plants and bushes.
A tall wooden fence with vertical slats against a cloudy sky.
Interior of an art gallery or cafe with white walls, colorful artwork, wooden furniture, and polished concrete floors.
Interior of a restaurant with wall murals of flowers, leaves, a hummingbird, and a bee. Red upholstered bench seating, wooden tables set for dining, large mirrors, and hanging pendant lights.
Interior of a restaurant with floral wall art, hanging pendant lights, a window reflecting a city street, and a bar area with bar stools.
Hanging glassware arranged under a wooden rack in a bar or restaurant setting.

You gain full visibility and control over every pound spent, with a clear audit trail, strong commercial oversight, and the peace of mind that your project is being delivered within the financial parameters you’ve set.

Let’s work together

Have a project in mind, or need some help and advice, let us know.
Email enquiries@stuartconsultancy.co.uk
Phone 01525 715020

If it’s easier for us to call you back, no problem -
Let us know when it suits you and we’ll call.