anyone had any work done or done any themselves and used the "skills" of a
project manager?
Just wondering if I've been unlucky or if they're all useless!

Seems to me a builder might charge seceral grand to build something badly,
whereas a project manager will charge several grand to do sod all, badly!

moan moan rant rant

The idea is to employ someone to oversee the builders work and get the
work done to the agreed timescale.

The question you have to answer is - are you able to monitor and check
the builders work or do you trust the builder to do a good job? Would
you know when the project is slipping and will be 2 months behind
schedule? Are you paying the builder too much up front to finance his
other jobs?

Remember Building Control only check certain things and rarely comment
on quality or cost issues.

It may be worthwhile to use the Designer to oversee certain aspects of
the work to make sure that the work done is as per the drawings and
specification.

You can choose for full project management or a limited services for
checks at certain intervals.

For a large extension (say more then £25,000) or intricate design or
internal fit out, then you may want to ensure that work is done
properly. You should be looking at about 10% of the project cost in
management fees, and you should weigh up if this is a cost you want to
pay.

If you do use one, then ensure that a formal contract is signed, and
that all parties know their obligations. This avoids buck passing when
(if) things go wrong. Also avoid project managers and builders who
work together.

Also remember that most building works are subject to extras and
variations. Project management can reduce this unexpected additional
cost.

dg


"Rick Hughes" wrote in message ...
"Baxter Basics" wrote in message
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anyone had any work done or done any themselves and used the "skills" of a
project manager?
Just wondering if I've been unlucky or if they're all useless!

Seems to me a builder might charge seceral grand to build something badly,
whereas a project manager will charge several grand to do sod all, badly!

moan moan rant rant


A project manager is worth his money on a big construction job, on a
domestic build .... you might as well use a small building company.

A builder will expect to make between 20 to 30% margin on top of all costs,
unless your build is very large the extra fee for a Project manager instead
of a prime contractor builder would not make sense.


For a SelfBuilder ... acting as your own PM is where you can save 30% plus
.... the savings are higher as you 'could' also be taking out many of the
other costs, labourer, painting & decorating etc.

This is where SelfBuild makes financial sense.

Rick