CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
BUILDING FACADES
SAFETY COMPLIANCE
ABOUT US
The changes in building safety laws have increased obligations, responsibilities and demands on stakeholders & owners alike. Quaysquare Consult Ltd supports a portfolio of services to manage these obligations on behalf of our clients, be it project managing a remediation scheme on a concept to completion basis to a full risk management strategy and long-term external facade maintenance package, we can deliver it all.
The management team is a dedicated, highly experienced and passionate professionals based in Yorkshire covering the whole of the UK delivering impeccable customer service, excellent communication and transparency for clients.
Our colleagues have the skillset to investigate, risk assess, scope develop and project manage external facade safety remediation schemes ensuring compliance with current building legislation and futureproofing. They are qualified to sign both sections of the Form EWS1 which is quite unique in our sector.
We have developed a business model with a specialism in high-rise schemes which allows us to support and nurture a varied client base throughout the construction process ensuring we have all the necessary process checks, QA/QC and timely project execution.
THE TEAM
Our team of highly skilled and motivated professionals complement our presence on any scheme giving unprecedented levels of client comfort, support and professional integrity
Operations Manager
Mark Collinge MRICS
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Declan Cannar MCIB
Senior Project Manager
Dave Richardson
Project Manager
Ian Jennings BSc. FCA
Financial Director
Adrian Storey
Managing Director
Steve Halmshaw
Project Manager
New colleague
Office Administrator
OUR PORTFOLIO
Inspection & Engineering
Autonomous intrusive structural safety & compliance inspections complemented by detailed & extensive documented evidence reporting including if necessary expert witness statements.
Commercial & Tender
Correlation of tender documentation ready to be distributed to approved trade contractors, packages are prepared in accordance with JCT criteria. Design & develop full product specifications for the replacement elements of the cladding. (Including, but not limited to, insulation, fire barriers, flashings, penetrations, substructure and interfaces as appropriate). Ensure the building will meet the manufacturer's recommendations and new building regulations. Preparing outline scope documentation detailing removal phasing and reinstatement. Site planning, organisation and logistics. Wastage plan for removal of debris and stripped materials. Definition of the contract period for design, procurement and construction.
Tender Auditing
Scrutinizing tender returns to ensure compliance with respect to materials, planning and variations, analyzing like-for-like comparisons ensuring value engineering is present.
Access Management
We partner with many of the larger scaffolding, mast climber, and MEWP key supply chain members and therefore can offer a full site survey, design and implementation.
HSEQ
We can provide a fully accredited NEBOSH IOSH resource to undertake weekly and monthly inspections for client/funder reporting, risk management, and auditing.
Client & Resident Liaison
Coordination with residents with the outline of proposed works, attending a resident meeting to explain the proposal and answer questions. Discuss any concerns the tenants may have not to mention communications and narratives on the schemes which are paramount on projects of this nature.
Construction Management
High-level management of the trade contractors ensuring compliance with the agreed scope, coordination of logistics, access equipment & planning. Ensuring health and safety requirements are met, confirming products are installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Confirming installations and components meet testing criteria, combined with photographic evidence. We are flexible with the number of days that we attend the site and can provide anything from one surveyor to a full construction management team under a standard form of contract.
Snagging & PC sign-off
Ensuring works are completed to our stringent level of quality control, coordination with building control. Signing off the project and handing over all necessary O&M and Construction documentation.
Maintenance
We are able to undertake periodic checks to satisfy the requirements of manufacturer's warranties along with cleaning regimes and defect remediation.