What we do
Commercial expertise. At every stage.
From initial cost planning through to final account, ECJ delivers rigorous commercial management that protects your investment and keeps your project on track.
Quantity Surveying
Rigorous cost control from start to finish
Our Quantity Surveying service covers the full project lifecycle — from initial feasibility assessments and procurement advice through to interim valuations, variation management, and final account settlement. We act as your commercial eyes and ears on every project, ensuring costs are controlled and your interests are protected at every stage.
- Feasibility and order of cost estimates
- Procurement strategy and tender documentation
- Interim valuations and payment certificates
- Variation assessment and agreement
- Final account negotiation and settlement
Cost Planning
The commercial clarity to invest with confidence
Reliable cost plans are the foundation of sound investment decisions. ECJ produces detailed, independently verified cost plans at each RIBA stage, giving clients, funders, and stakeholders the commercial intelligence they need to proceed with confidence. Our plans are built on current market data and real project experience.
- RIBA stage cost plans (Stages 1–5)
- Elemental cost analysis
- Benchmarking against comparable schemes
- Risk and contingency assessment
- Value engineering support
Contract Administration
Expert administration. Disputes avoided.
Poorly administered contracts are one of the biggest sources of cost overrun and dispute on construction projects. ECJ provides expert administration of JCT and NEC contracts, ensuring all parties meet their obligations, instructions are properly issued, and the contract is managed in a way that protects your position throughout.
- JCT and NEC contract administration
- Instruction and variation management
- Extension of time assessments
- Practical completion and defects management
- Dispute avoidance and early warning
Commercial Management
End-to-end commercial oversight
For complex projects and programmes, ECJ provides comprehensive commercial management — from procurement strategy and supply chain management through to reporting, forecasting, and final settlement. We embed with your team or operate independently, providing the commercial rigour that major schemes demand.
- Commercial strategy and procurement planning
- Supply chain management and subcontract administration
- Cost reporting and cash flow forecasting
- Employer's agent services
- Commercial auditing and due diligence
Talk to us about your project
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