Project Management

In short: project management means we represent you on site — coordinating contractors and suppliers, checking work against drawings, tracking budget and schedule, and reporting weekly — so you're not chasing every trade yourself or discovering problems only at handover.

A design is only as good as its execution. Project management is where we step in as your representative on site — coordinating contractors, checking work against the drawings, and keeping the schedule honest — so you don't have to chase every trade yourself or find out about a problem only once it's expensive to fix.

Who this is for

Clients who have a design (from us or elsewhere) and need someone accountable for turning it into a finished space, especially if you're not able to be on site daily yourself — whether because of work, travel, or simply not wanting a construction project to become a second job.

Who this isn't for

If you don't have drawings or a defined scope yet, start with architectural design or interior design first — project management coordinates execution against a plan, it doesn't create the plan. And if you're a hands-on client who wants to run the site yourself and just needs occasional advice, a consultation engagement may suit you better than full management.

What's included

• Contractor and supplier coordination — a single accountable point of contact instead of you managing five different vendors' schedules
• Schedule tracking against an agreed timeline, with delays flagged as soon as they're visible, not at the next milestone
• Quality checks against drawings and specifications, catching deviation before it's built into the next stage
• Weekly progress reports with site photos, so you always know where things stand without having to ask
• Budget tracking and change-order approvals — nothing that affects cost proceeds without your written sign-off
• Final snagging list and handover coordination, so "done" means actually done, not "the contractor says it's done"

Our process for this service

1. Consultation — review the drawings, scope, and existing contractor arrangements before agreeing on how we'll work together.
2. Concept — a project schedule and milestone plan you sign off on, so everyone is working against the same timeline from day one.
3. 3D design — not applicable here unless paired with our design services for a portion of the scope.
4. Execution — active site supervision, weekly reporting, and issue resolution as they come up, not after they compound.
5. Handover — snagging, final inspection, and documentation handover, including warranty information from suppliers and contractors.

Managing your own project vs. hiring us

Some clients manage renovations themselves successfully — usually when they have construction experience, flexible time, and a straightforward scope. Where self-management tends to go wrong is with larger projects, multiple trades running in parallel, or clients who can't be reachable on short notice during working hours. If a contractor calls with a decision that needs an answer in the next hour and you're not available, that's exactly the gap project management closes.

What affects the cost

Project management fees are usually quoted as a percentage of overall construction value, or as a fixed monthly rate for the expected project duration — whichever suits the scope better. Larger or more complex builds with multiple trades running in parallel need more oversight, which is reflected in the fee. A single-contractor apartment renovation is priced differently than a villa with separate structural, MEP, and finishing contractors all needing coordination.