Estimating and consulting services
James Blair
Who am I?
James is an experienced mechanical estimator with 12 years estimating experience and 20 years in industry experience from site installation through to design works, project management and quantity surveying. I have a HNC in building services design and hold a master’s degree in construction law and am familiar with the commonly used forms contract in the UK.
Working alongside Tier 1 contractors, mid-sized organisations, and one-man bands I am ideally placed to understand what an organisation is looking for from its freelance estimating and commercial services.
Estimating services
- Site visits & surveys
- Labour and material take offs
- Full labour and material estimates
- Design and build estimates (including “estimate design calculations”)
- Bid writing (Programmes, methodologies, Health and safety for bids etc)
- Budget quotations and cost plans
- Feasibility studies
- Value engineering
- Preparation of BOQ and SOR
Commercial support services
- Procurement schedules
- Quantity surveying
- Variation Preparation
- Contract reviews and advice
- Preparation of final accounts
- Dispute resolution advice
How I work
- It is my goal to make my clients lives easier, so I offer a flexible and proactive service
- Excellent communication
- Work to agreed deadlines
- Meet with client to discuss and define expectations
- Quick turnaround
James Blair
Estimator and Contract adviser
Estimating
Contract and risk evaluation
Have you been caught out before, an expensive mistake sometimes?
I can help?
Claims advice and preparation
So you have been caught out and in a mess.
Maybe I can help?