Housing Services

Harris & Porter has considerable experience in the development and refurbishment of residential properties for both Private Clients and Housing Associations. In combining the skills of Project Management and Cost Management in this specialised area we can provide a service designed to remove the time and cost uncertainties usually associated with construction projects.

Our work for private clients is predominantly on large residences where the requirement for a high quality product to suit the individual needs of the client will be of paramount importance.

We have a growing Housing Association client base and current projects range in value between £200,000 and £20,000,000. We fully understand the business constraints under which Housing Associations operate and our objective is to complete the project on time and within budget.

We are also engaged on projects to maintain and improve our client's portfolios of existing properties.

Our services include:

• Brief Development
• Advising on the Appointment of Consultants
• Feasibility Studies and Development Appraisals
• Project Strategy, Planning and Programming
• Budget Estimating and Cost Planning
• Appraisal of Contract Alternatives
• Tender Procurement
• Reporting and Recommendations on Received Tenders
• Preparing Contract Documentation
• Project / Construction Management
• Cost Management
• Interim Valuations and Agreement of Final Account
• Client Liaison throughout the Project
• Health & Safety Management
• Handover and Commissioning Procedures
• Setting Up Maintenance Contracts

Services provided by Harris & Porter include the setting up of cyclical maintenance contracts and managing the large scale upgrading of kitchens and bathrooms under the ' Decent Homes' directive.