PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
As Client Representatives, we oversee renovation and new build projects for private clients.
WebsterHart is not a typical project management company but a client-facing property consultancy which delivers a range of property-related services to our clients. We have extensive experience overseeing residential property projects in the UK, Europe, Asia and the U.S. All projects are different, and all clients have varying ambitions of time, cost and quality. We carefully consider the scope of the project, the budget, the client and the professional team and look to provide a flexible service suitable for each individual project and our clients’ budgets.
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer Client Representation, Project Management, Cost Accounting and Cost Control services for high-end residential construction projects.
Experience has taught us that wealthy clients and their advisors value flexibility when engaging professionals, so we tailor our services to suit the client, the budget and the project.
To date we have been engaged in a diverse and challenging range of projects across the globe; with budgets ranging from a few hundred thousand to in excess of £60m.
These projects have included complex fit-outs of recently completed penthouses; restoration, refurbishment and extension of Grade I listed historic properties requiring extensive consultation; new build and refurbishment of country mansions, and the refurbishment and fit-out of family homes.
WHO WE WORK WITH
We work with private clients and their advisors to ensure that our clients’ interests are protected and that they receive quality impartial advice in the UK and around the world.
With head offices based in London, we have clients in Paris, New York and Singapore. We continue to grow our global database and look for opportunities to expand both our project and property management services internationally.
You’ll see us working within the high-end residential property industry alongside consultants and contractors ensuring all client requirements are met in a discreet and confidential way.
HOW WE DELIVER
The management of prime residential construction projects is complex and requires experience and an understanding of private clients – our team is made up of architects, quantity surveyors and seasoned project managers all of whom are experienced in the delivery of luxury building projects.
Residential projects of any size can be a minefield of potential hazards, some of which can be extremely costly; our experienced team guide our clients throughout to avoid these pitfalls.
The Finer Detail
PREPARATION & BRIEF
Establish the client brief, site conditions, statutory position (including listed status, conservation area requirements, planning strategy) and potential layout options & budgets.
PROJECT COST PLAN
Prepare an elemental cost plan for the construction works.
PROFESSIONAL TEAM APPOINTMENTS
We work with the clients’ lawyers to provide and negotiate a suite of appointments for the engagement of the professional team, which will include Architect, Interior Designer, Principal Designer Structural Engineer, Services Engineer, Planning Consultant, Party Wall Surveyor.
PRE-CONTRACT
Prepare a Master Programme for the whole project and report to the client regularly on progress.
We would manage the Design Team on the client’s behalf, targeting the key programme dates within the Master Programme.
MANAGEMENT OF THE DESIGN
Manage the design team in the completion of the design in line with the project budget, master programme and any approvals.
We will liaise between the client and the design team to ensure that project milestones are met and that the client’s brief is maintained.
We will review the design regularly with our property management team to critique the proposals from the point of view of an end-user.
COMMUNICATION & REPORTING
We represent our clients at site and design team meetings, visit site on a regular basis and prepare regular progress reports.
Any changes to design will be documented and the effect that they will have on cost and programme will be reported to the client for approval.
PROCUREMENT &
CONTRACTOR SELECTION
We advise on the most appropriate contractor and procurement route for the project.
There are many things to consider when selecting the best contractor for a project and WebsterHart’s construction industry network is second to none and we only engage professionals and contractors of the highest calibre.
POST CONSTRUCTION HANDOVER
We will manage the defect period of the building contract.
CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
Knowing that WebsterHart is looking after the house while we are unable to get to the UK gives us great peace of mind. I can’t imagine doing a refurbishment project without your professional team running it for us. Your company always delivers, unphased by the challenges presented. WebsterHart’s ongoing representation is greatly valued.
