Design Management
Coordinated, not chaotic.
Design team selection, briefing and coordination across architecture, engineering and specialists.
Most development cost overruns originate in fragmented design. Our design management embeds a single design coordinator across architect, structural, MEP, civil, landscape, lighting and AV — running RFIs, change control and value engineering as one program.
We coordinate from RIBA Stage 1 through IFC, with a typed-up coordination report at every workshop.
A clear, six-stage path from first conversation to handover — tailored for design management.
- STEP 01
Discovery & Site Visit
· Week 1We walk the site, listen to your goals and constraints, capture measurements, and align on a realistic budget envelope before any drawings are produced.
- STEP 02
Design & Engineering
· Weeks 2–4Architectural and structural detailing, material selection, and 3D coordination — refined with you until every decision is locked in writing.
- STEP 03
Estimating & Contract
· Week 5Detailed line-item estimate, schedule of values and a transparent fixed-scope contract. No vague allowances, no surprise change orders.
- STEP 04
Construction
· Weeks 6–16On-site execution under a dedicated project manager, with weekly progress photos, a live schedule, and clear escalation paths for any decision.
- STEP 05
Quality & Snagging
· Final 2 weeksIndependent quality inspection, punch-list resolution, commissioning of systems, and a comprehensive walkthrough before handover.
- STEP 06
Handover & Warranty
· Day 1 and beyondKeys, drawings, manuals, warranties and a maintenance plan — plus a 12-month workmanship guarantee and ongoing support.
Transparent starting rates for design management. Pick the tier that matches your ambition — every engagement is detailed to a line-item contract before work begins.
Move the sliders for a ballpark figure. Real estimates are line-item and based on a site visit — this is a planning indicator, not a quote.
Final pricing depends on site conditions, permits, material lead times and specification. Typical variance: ±15%.
Verified reviews from design management clients. Filter by what matters most to you.
"Transparent pricing from day one. No surprise change orders, no inflated allowances. Exactly what was promised."
"Their design coordination saved us from three expensive mistakes our architect hadn't caught. True craftsmen."
"Project manager was on-site daily and reachable nights and weekends. We never felt out of the loop."
"We compared four bids. Theirs wasn't the cheapest — but the line-item detail and inclusions made it the clear value."
"Snagging list at handover was eight items. Resolved in five days. Compare that to our last contractor — 140 items, six months."
"The 3D walkthrough before construction let us catch a lighting issue that would have cost a fortune to fix later."
"Their material specifications were so thorough our insurer reduced our premium. That's a first in twenty years."
"Weekly drone footage and a shared dashboard kept our overseas board fully informed. Best comms we've ever had."
"Crew respected the neighbours — clean site, quiet hours observed, no complaints across a nine-month build."
"They reworked the kitchen layout three times until it was right. No charge, no pushback. That's partnership."
"Came in 4% under budget on a £2.3M fit-out. Returned the underspend instead of finding ways to spend it."
"The detailing on the curved staircase is museum-grade. Every visitor stops to touch it."
"Phased occupation let us keep trading through the refurb — zero days of lost revenue. Exceptional planning."
"Their procurement team locked in steel prices a month before the spike. Saved us six figures, no fuss."
"The finish quality was beyond anything we'd seen on three previous builds. Every joint, every line — flawless."
"They delivered two full weeks ahead of schedule without cutting a single corner. The weekly reporting was gold."
"Transparent pricing from day one. No surprise change orders, no inflated allowances. Exactly what was promised."
"Their design coordination saved us from three expensive mistakes our architect hadn't caught. True craftsmen."
"Project manager was on-site daily and reachable nights and weekends. We never felt out of the loop."
"We compared four bids. Theirs wasn't the cheapest — but the line-item detail and inclusions made it the clear value."
Take Design Management home.
A printable PDF with full scope, our six-stage process, indicative pricing structure and FAQs — formatted for sharing with your architect, partner or board.
- Full scope of work
- Process & timeline
- FAQs included
At consultant appointment — ideally during architect selection. Late engagement still saves money but cannot reclaim early decisions.
Often, but design management is offered standalone. Many clients use us for design management and competitively tender construction.
Continuously, but with formal VE workshops at end of Stages 2, 3 and 4. Late VE always reduces quality; early VE reclaims it.
Federated model in Revit/Navisworks, weekly clash detection from Stage 3 onward, IFC zero-clash target.
1.5–3.5% of construction cost depending on complexity and number of consultants. Standalone or rolled into total fee.
We can lead, follow, or supplement. Most projects benefit from a mix of our preferred firms and existing client relationships.