Dispute Assistance and Claim Preparation

BPM Group's chartered quantity surveyors and chartered building surveyors are available to produce independent reports covering the following disputes or claims:

• Quality issues
• Completion of works status (snagging reports)
• Regulation compliance queries or disputes
• Cost v work completed
• Cost v completion work proposed
• Cost v variations
• Cost v contract terms (if contract implemented)
• Cost v quality 

BPM Group's team can also provide independent qualified representation in the following areas:

• Dispute avoidance
• Contractual advice and reviews
• Extension of time narratives
• Delay analysis
• Quantum and disruption claims
• Adjudication
• Arbitration
• Expert witness
• Planning

BPM Group's philosophy is to step in to assess a situation before it becomes more costly to resolve. We take an honest, consultative approach and then seek the most commercial and cost effective route towards avoidance or resolution. The types of representation options we generally provide are as follows:

• Informal consultation/advice
• Written report/assessment following site visit or analysis of information provides
• Meeting representation with third party to resolve/address claim/dispute
• Expert witness either via statement or physical representation

Involving BPM Group at an early stage allows our expertise to focus on avoiding matters which can escalate into costly disputes at a later stage.