Our Approach
While real estate development can be a particularly lucrative industry, stakeholders will invariably face numerous risks and challenges along the way that can potentially derail project ambitions or profits realised through their investment.
ODV Consult aim to provide a quality service by engaging closely with our clients, to unlock opportunities and pitfalls connected to a scheme, ensuring the various processes are effectively managed and de-risked, thereby enabling our clients to make informed decisions and assist in the efficiency of project deliverables to maximize the return on investments.
We are able to provide a service that is both recognised as industry standard - as enlisted below - but can be adaptable to provide a hybrid role tailored to suit a client's project needs.
Project Management
Our management style and technical comprehension of the construction process enables us to take the lead on all aspects of the development; offering technical solutions to building issues in a pragmatic and measured way to ensure project deliverables remain in accordance with programme and budget requirements.
Contract Administration & Quantity Surveying
We act as lead consultants to provide tailored advice on the best method of procurement and contract to suit the needs of the project.
This role typically includes:-
- Employer's Agent
- Tender management & procurement
- Project programming
- Contract preparation & execution
- Change Management and instructions
- Full contract financial control and reporting
- Final account management and settlements
Building Surveying
We can undertake clear and detailed property analysis, assessments, advice and reporting in a range of surveying disciplines which typically include:-
- Condition Surveys
- Dilapidations & Defect Diagnosis
- Schedule of Conditions
- Planning maintenance
- Specifications and Tendering
- Clerk of Works - Client snagging
- Compliance Advice
Technical Due Diligence
We provide technical due diligence to realise the true value from our client's real estate, but also understand the inherent risks that will affect the building as an investment and as an asset.
The due diligence would typically include:-
- Assessment of building structure, fabric, building services installations, statutory compliance etc.
- Feasibility studies
- Preparation of cost plans to support the decision to build and presevse design aspirations;
- Development cost appraisal and investigating modern methods of construction to reduce capital expenditure
