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Programme, site and project management, answered plainly.
Programme, site management and how NU keeps a project on track.
Programme, site and project managementStraight answers
What people ask us about programme, site and project management.
What happens between the first call and handover?
We take every project through the same route, from briefing to handover. That covers feasibility, design, approvals, technical coordination, pricing, appointment, procurement and construction.
We work in 12 stages. We will show you the stages and deliverables that apply to your scope.
Next Ask us for the process page and the stages that apply to your project.
Who will be my main point of contact?
We name a project lead and a site contact for every job. We agree the escalation route at appointment, so you know who to call.
Design, cost approvals and site matters can sit with different people. We confirm who handles what before work starts.
Next Ask us who handles design, cost approvals and site matters.
How often will I receive updates?
We agree the frequency and format of updates with you at the outset.
Our updates cover progress, decisions, costs, risks, procurement and the next work period.
Next Tell us how involved you want to be.
How long does a full renovation take?
Duration depends on scope, design readiness, approvals, access and procurement. It also depends on the build itself.
We build commissioning, snagging and final installation into our move-in forecast.
Next Ask us for a programme showing dependencies and the key decisions.
Can I set a fixed move-in date?
Tell us your date early. We test it against the scope and constraints before agreeing it.
If we cannot meet it responsibly, we set out the options. That means reduced scope, phasing or a revised date, before you appoint us.
Next Tell us which parts of the home must be finished first.
What usually causes delays?
Unresolved design, late approvals, changed scope and concealed conditions can affect progress. Procurement issues can affect it too.
Every project has different dependencies that drive the critical path.
Next Ask us for the current risk and decisions schedule, with owners and dates.
Can materials be ordered before all the design is finished?
We only order early when dimensions, specification and interfaces are settled enough. We also need the financial risk understood first.
Ordering early can help with lead times. It can also lock in assumptions before the design is finished.
Next We agree the exact order and any cancellation exposure with you before we commit.
Who approves changes on behalf of the household?
We agree one clear approval route with you. This matters most where several family members or advisers are involved.
Our team works to a named instruction. We need to know whose sign-off authorises cost or programme changes.
Next Tell us who the authorised decision-maker is, and any spending limits.
Can I visit the site during construction?
Yes. We arrange visits with the site team around the work and safety arrangements.
A construction site is not suitable for unsupervised access, children or pets.
Next Book your visit through your project contact.
How are workmanship and quality checked?
We agree inspection points, samples and acceptance criteria before work is concealed or repeated.
We build quality control into the sequence. We do not leave it to a final snag list.
Next Ask us for the inspection plan and the sample approval record.
How are key risks managed during construction?
We keep a live view of design, cost, procurement, site and approval risks.
Every significant item gets an owner and a next action. We track its effect on the forecast too.
Next Review unresolved risks with us at progress meetings.
What does Mission Control do for the project?
Mission Control is our in-house platform. It supports estimating, coordination and reporting across the project.
It works alongside, not instead of, named accountability on your job.
Next Ask to see how information and approvals will reach you.
How are keys, access and privacy handled?
We agree who has access and how keys are recorded. We also agree what restrictions apply to photographs or publication.
A private home needs an explicit access and communication protocol. We set this before mobilisation.
Next Tell us any confidentiality or security requirements before we start on site.
What happens if a specified material becomes unavailable?
We propose an alternative and set out the appearance, performance, cost and time implications.
Any substitution follows our agreed approval process.
Next We need your samples and written approval before we change a visible material.
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