About
Welcome to PITA Construction Consultants Limited
PITA Construction Consultants Limited is a leading Chartered Quantity Surveying & Project Management consultancy providing a comprehensive range of client focused services.
Established in 1997 and operating from our office in Twickenham, South West London, PITA Construction Consultants have an extensive network of clients and a proven track record of successful project delivery throughout the United Kingdom.
Our objective is to promptly and efficiently provide our Clients and / or their associated teams with the service they require, within agreed time frames, to ensure realization of their expectations.
A large proportion of our work is repeat business and recommendations with projects ranging from single dwellings, of ranging scales and complexity, to major mixed use schemes. We have experience in all major sectors predominantly residential, as well as retail, commercial and leisure.
PITA Construction Consultants prides itself by offering responsive, dedicated and flexible service.
We ensure that the highest levels of quality and service are guaranteed to all of our Clients and
our projects reflect our experience in delivering bespoke, livable spaces that achieve our Client’s
brief and aspirations.
We welcome the opportunity to discuss your next project and to demonstrate our proven ability to provide the services and assistance you require to realise your brief.
Our Services Include
• Quantity Surveying
• Project Management
• Contract Administration
• Feasibility, Cost Planning and Cost Control
• Dispute Resolution
• Expert Witness and Technical Auditing
• Procurement/Contract Advice
• Advising on Contractual and Legal Matters
• Advising on Contractor Selection
• Project Monitoring
• Insurance Valuations
Client Base
Public Sector, Commercial Developers, Private Clients, Architects, Retail & Leisure Operators, Education - schools and colleges and Ecclesiastical - various denominations
PITA Construction Consultants Ltd carry £ 1m PI cover (Novae), £ 10m Employers Liability (Aviva) and £ 5m Public Liability (Aviva)
PRACTICE PROFILE INTRODUCTION
PITA Construction Consultants make an enthusiastic, pro active and positive contribution to projects in both Project and Cost Management. The practice takes the opportunity to create and maintain realistic budgets and programme without compromise to quality to enable client’s aspirations to be achieved and potential risks mitigated.
THE SERVICE WE OFFER –QUANTITY SURVEYING & ITS IMPLEMENTATION
Management Systems and Reporting Procedures
We would configure reports to suit our client’s specific integrated reporting mechanisms / procedures, both for construction and total project costs and performance.
Commitment
We believe the opportunity and challenge presented by projects of this nature are ideally suited to our organisation. We would be ready to bring every possible aspect of our experience and skills to bear onto the project in order to ensure a successful completion and in order to achieve this we would assimilate a comprehensive and committed understanding of the client’s objectives and aspirations.
Track Record
We believe that today we maintain our reputation in the field of Quantity Surveying founded upon a wide range of successfully completed projects for a varied of Client base across a wide spectrum of markets.
Project Strategy
Client Brief, Budget & Programme adherence are principal tasks. PITA Construction Consultants work with the design team to review existing and new design, bring commercial strength to procurement and implement tried & trusted cost and programme management.
• Budget & Programme Control as opposed to Monitoring
• Mitigate risks by ensuring full awareness of Client’s requirements and Brief
• Provide “proactive” Service
We believe in providing Clients with a quality service through a committed, enthusiastic, yet flexible approach. To achieve this, the principles and practices we adhere to include:
• committed understanding of the Client and their objectives & aspirations
• a full understanding of risks posed by each project and the designers’ requirements
• structured control, from inception to completion, through uncomplicated principles
• selecting appropriate procurement and contractors with a proven track record
• developing sound relationships, as teamwork is the key to success
• integration of the construction and, where appropriate, associated activities, to realise the most practical, economic and least disruptive solutions
• integrated mechanisms / procedures, for construction and project costs. Reports are structured to ensure macro and micro issues are tailored to Client requirements
• Flexibility to achieve structured solutions to Client requirements
PITA Construction Consultants resource any project with a minimum of two surveyors, Peter Ficken a director and either Andrew Venn or Sandie Gillies, all experienced senior surveyors, to maintain continuity. These would be supported by others, as necessary for the project nature, scale and programme.
We have not included CV’s although further details of our team members and references can be forwarded on request.
PITA Construction Consultants’ duties would commence with the initial appraisal and review of the Brief to enable an accurate cost plan to be prepared against an approved scheme design as part of the feasibility study so that the entire package can be approved by our Clients. Amendments to the approved brief ( pre or post contract ) would be reviewed and significant amendments – financial or programme could be formally approved under a Client Approval system.
PITA Construction Consultants would ensure that variations to the work are accurately reported to Clients and that the final account would be agreed with the contractor at the earliest opportunity, with the Client aware of and accepting the agreement.
A SELECTION OF OUR
RESIDENTIAL REFURBISHMENT EXPERIENCE
PCC were approached by the Interior Designers, Studio Clement, to act as Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor to deliver the conversion and refurbishment of a former industrial unit into a high end 10,000 sf home for its owner.
The works involved the complete refurbishment including replacement roofs and floor structures together with the incorporation of two car pits within the lower level. The completed property included bedroom suites, TV / Media room, Gym, Gin Still, Man Den, wine stores, safe room as well as kitchen and dining areas and a home study / library.
Having successfully worked with the client’s brother and parents on their new homes, the client approached PCC to assist in the reconfiguration and refurbishment of their Bayswater property. PCC acted as Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor to deliver the reconfiguration and refurbishment of the five storey townhouse, set within a Conservation area, to provide a new London home for its owners and their expanding family
The works involved the complete refurbishment including replacement floor structures together general structural alterations to open up sections of the property and to open plan family living spaces and general landscaped areas
Having successfully worked with BASE Interiors reconfiguring and regenerating a number of apartments, PCC were approached to act as Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor to deliver the extension, reconfiguration and refurbishment of a neglected mews property off Harley Street for a city professional.
The works involved the complete refurbishment including replacement floor structures and ground floor slabs together general structural alterations to open up sections of the property and to create an atrium and open staircase with appropriate level of finishes
Having successfully worked with the client on their previous mews home, the client approached BASE Interior and PCC to assist in the refurbishment and reconfiguration of their property adjacent Regents Park. PCC acted as Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor to deliver the reconfiguration and refurbishment of the listed Nash designed property into a new London home for its owners and their expanding family.
The works involved the complete refurbishment including replacement/ strengthening floor structures together with complete refurbishment of the property including replacement kitchen, bathrooms and new Master Suite all under the supervision / review of The Crown Estate’s team. The works also involved preparation of external areas for a new raised lawn and courtyard area as well as refurbished general landscaped areas
Having successfully worked with the client on previous projects, they approached PCC to assist in the redevelopment of a Knightsbridge property. PCC acted as Quantity Surveyor to deliver the extension, reconfiguration and refurbishment of the property into a prime six bedroom home of some 6,500 sf.
The works involved the complete refurbishment of a Listed Building including replacement floor structures together general structural alterations to open up sections of the property and to create a bedroom suite extension combined with retaining walls to create a linked mews area, two levels of basement and a loft / roof level extension for the property with the commensurate level of finishes befitting the property
Having successfully worked with the client on several previous schemes and a luxury Knightsbridge property, they approached PCC to assist in the redevelopment of a listed property in South London. PCC acted as their Quantity Surveyor for the works, which involved the restoration of and creation of a subterranean extension to a Listed Building & coach house including double level gym / pool area basement to provide eight bedroom property of some 15,000 sf, with a suitable level of finishes and external works befitting the property
PCC acted as Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor in conjunction with BASE Interiors to deliver the reconfiguration and refurbishment of an existing mansion block property in Swiss Cottage, to create new four bedroom family home with open plan living / dining / kitchen area.
The works involved the removal of all non load bearing walls and the complete refurbishment including replacement floor structures, finishes and bespoke joinery units to all areas
PCC were approached by the architect ( NDA ), to assist a client in the redevelopment of their West London property. PCC acted as Quantity Surveyor to deliver the extension, reconfiguration and refurbishment of the end of terrace townhouse into a high quality London home for its owners.
The works involved the complete refurbishment including replacement floor structures together general structural alterations to open up sections of the property and to create linked heavily glazed ground floor extensions and associated external works
PCC were approached by the Architect, Anthony Carlile, to act as Quantity Surveyor to deliver the conversion, extension and refurbishment of a former industrial unit into a quality, airy and bright home and studio for its new artist and lecturer owners.
The works involved the complete refurbishment and extensions to the property on a restricted plot together with the creation of a new courtyard area.
Having successfully worked with the client on their new Studio / home, they approached PCC to assist a close relative in the redevelopment of their South London property. PCC acted as Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor to deliver the extension, reconfiguration and refurbishment of the duplex unit into a new London home for its owners, on which the client acted as the designer for the interior works.
The works involved the complete refurbishment including replacement floor structures together general structural alterations to open up sections of the property and to create a bedroom suite extension combined with retaining walls to create a bridged courtyard area and refurbished general landscaped areas
Having successfully worked with the Architect on a number of previous residential refurbishment and extension projects, including the Architect’s own home, PCC worked with them to reconfigure and refurbish a ‘turreted’ Kensington property.
Whilst not one of the largest schemes PCC have acted on as Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor, the detailing and overall effect of the project, including the Master Suite delivered a stunning property for the new owner.
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