Clear help with your building project.
Practical and affordable quantity surveying and building contract support from planning the work through to final account and completion. For homeowners, developers, contractors and subcontractors in the Isle of Man and England and Wales.
Support at every stage.
Whether you are commissioning the work or carrying it out, I can help establish clear figures, understand the contract and work through commercial issues.
Pre Contract
Budgets and cost plans, estimating, scopes of work, tender and quotation reviews, and clear commercial arrangements before work starts.
Post Contract
Project cost control, valuations, variations, payment issues and assessment of building contract disputes while work is underway.
Final Account / Completion
Reviewing final accounts, outstanding payments and the commercial position at completion, with practical support towards resolution.
Know the cost before each stage begins.
Every instruction starts with an initial consultation. If further work would be useful, I will explain the recommended stages and provide the cost of each stage before you decide whether to proceed.
- 1. Initial consultation: discuss the project, the immediate concerns, the available records and the likely next steps.
- 2. Written proposal: receive a clear scope and fee for any document review, cost assessment, report or other recommended work.
- 3. Approval: choose whether to proceed with that stage after considering the proposed work and cost.
- 4. Further support: any later stage, meeting or negotiation support is priced and agreed before it begins.
Malcolm Blackburn AssocRICS
I am a quantity surveyor with 44 years of experience in construction costs, contracts and project delivery. Building Contract Clinic brings that experience to every stage of a building project, including difficult payment and contract disputes. My work starts with the documents and the facts, then focuses on a sensible way forward.
I act for the client who instructs me. Every new matter is subject to a conflict check and agreed terms of engagement.
Important: Building Contract Clinic provides quantity surveying, cost and building contract support. Its services do not constitute legal advice and should not be treated as a substitute for advice from a qualified lawyer where legal advice is required.
What clients have said
Selected extracts from recent feedback from homeowners, contractors and subcontractors. The comments are reproduced anonymously with permission.
“Mr. Blackburn’s services far exceeded my expectations. He was incredibly prompt, professional and provided me with a solid path forward to achieve a successful outcome in record time.”
“Malcolm was highly diligent and thorough in his review of documentation.”
“He not only helped us financially gain back control of this project, but he set our minds at ease from the beginning.”
“Malcolm was dedicated and went above and beyond in preparing for adjudication.”
“He was patient when explaining building terms and methods of payment/accounting. Malcolm’s work ethic is phenomenal and he gives 100 percent in everything.”
“Without hesitation, I would recommend Mr. Blackburn to anyone seeking to engage with a contractor for substantial work.”
5 out of 5
“Overall, the service provided good value for money.”
“He over delivered on what he said he could reasonably achieve and guided me through the process every step of the way.”
“His attention to detail made sure that both we and the client understood our obligations under the contract at the beginning, with the end result of a successful project.”
“Working for a contractor as a subcontractor was a nightmare until we involved Malcolm, who got us paid on time and what we were due.”
Tell me about your project.
Choose the stage of the work and describe the assistance you require in your own words. You can also email buildingcontractclinic@gmail.com. Please do not send sensitive documents until we have agreed how to handle your enquiry.