Cost Management

Strategic Cost Management

We provide strategic Cost Management services to ensure projects are set up for success, balancing attitude to risk with cost and programme certainty. Our strategic services include:

Procurement & Contract Strategy Development
Optioneering Studies
Business Case Preparation
Value Management and Engineering
Risk Management and Mitigation
Benchmarking Studies & Process Reviews

Project Quantity Surveying Services

With a culture which ensures attention to detail across all areas of project spend, our project delivery services provide best value whilst also giving cost certainty, control and confidence to our clients. Our Project Quantity Surveying Services include:

Project Briefing
Cost Planning and Modelling

Developed Design Cost/Budget Reviews

Tender Review and Reporting

Contract Documentation Collation

BIM Management and Integration

Cash Flow Forecasting

Project Valuations

Feasibility Cost Advice

Options Appraisals

Project Tendering and Negotiation

Agreement of Contract Amendments

Contract Advice and Administration

Employers Agent Services

Change Management and Valuation

Final Account Preparation

Specialist Services

As part of a holistic Cost Management service, Monaghans are able to provide a number of specialist value-adding services beyond traditional project Quantity Surveying services. These services include:

MES Quantity Surveying
Directs and FF&E Procurement
Taxation and Capital Allowances Reviews
Grant Applications
Due Diligence Reviews
Expert Witness
Cost in Use and Life Cycle Costing
Insurance Valuations and Reinstatement Valuations
Claims Support

Development and Fund Monitoring

Monaghans provide monitoring services to a number of banks, investment funds and landlord/developers. Our services are risk focused and we provide simple, clear reporting to enable informed investment decision making and clarity on project status. Our services can encompass the following:

Initial Audit Report
Funding Agreement Compliance
Distressed project Reviews and Intervention
Risk Management and Mitigation
Programme Reviews
Progress Valuations

Project Stress Testing
Procurement Strategy Reviews
Project Health Checks
Performance Management
Progress Reporting
Completion Reporting and Audit

"Monaghans have provided us with an excellent and informed service on our residential developments and have managed both our small scale 30 unit schemes and our largest regeneration opportunities exceeding 2000 units with the same professional and personal approach that we desire."

Director

Crucible Limited

"The success of Peterborough has been a result of your dedication, attention to detail and teamwork. You have been the glue holding everything together and you are a credit to Monaghans. You have played a pivotal part in keeping everything on track - for this, I am extremely grateful.

I can honestly say you would be very welcome on any of my future projects. It would be my privilege to work with you again."

Construction Programme Manager

John Lewis & Partners

"We have worked with Monaghans on a number of projects over the last 5 years. They have become my partner of choice for QS and Project Management in this time, going beyond their remit and delivering benefits way past what we were expecting."

LaGardere

"Their Project Managers are pro-active and enthusiastic... They have a good eye for detail and a firm understanding of the pressures associated with fast track retail projects"

Monsoon Accessorize

"Monaghans were excellent throughout the relocation to our new HQ, they supported us brilliantly throughout the process in a variety of different ways. Their professional approach and negotiation skills have produced great results."

Managing Director

Pricecheck

"Thank you for your outstanding contribution to our first store in Italy. Your collective team effort was significant and you should be very proud of your team's achievements on a very testing project."

Head of Construction

Primark

"Congratulations, three in a week all successfully opened as planned."

Retail Director

Primark

"Monaghans have provided us with an excellent service on our hotel and residential development projects allowing us to make informed decisions on project matters, resulting in successful outcomes. We value their positive approach to our projects and look forward to working with them again in the future."

Director

Sculpture Real Estate

"Taking on Monaghans has probably been the best decision I've made this year!"

Managing Director

Sevenhills Estates

"Monaghans have created massive cost savings and are very proactive in their approach."

Senior Project Manager

Specsavers

"Monaghans have been integral to the successful delivery of numerous Ivy Collection restaurants, often delivered within challenging timescales. A pleasure to work with and an integral member of the property team."

Head of Development

The Ivy Collection

"Amazing job, to say I am thrilled is an understatement."

Head of European Construction Finance

TJX

"...your efforts have consistently gone beyond those expected and I fully acknowledge that these efforts are greatly progressing the project."

Development Director

Trivselhus

"Thanks for all your hard work and determination to achieve the programme - a phenomenal achievement by any standards."

Project and Programme Manager

Whitbread