London · Residential project management and development

Engineering-led project management for London homes and developments.

Independent project management, contract administration and construction delivery for London homeowners and developers, with Chartered engineering oversight.

Residential project management in London: red-brick mansion blocks on a tree-lined street
10+ yearsTeam experience in London residential
Chartered EngineersTechnical oversight on every project
JCT and NEC contract administrationAdministration, final accounts and disputes
Single point of contactOne team from first visit to handover

What we do

Four services, one standard

From early appraisal to final handover, every project is run with the same engineering discipline, whether we manage the whole job or one part of it.

01

Property Development

Residential development project management, from site appraisal and feasibility through planning, construction and completion.

  • Site appraisal and feasibility
  • Planning strategy and approvals
  • Construction delivery
02

Refurbishment & Extensions

Full house refurbishments, rear and side return extensions and structural alterations, coordinated from design to final finishes.

  • Internal reconfigurations
  • Structural alterations
  • High-end finishing works
03

Landscaping & External Works

Hard and soft landscaping, from paving, driveways and retaining walls to planting and lighting, coordinated with the rest of the project.

  • Paving, patios and planting
  • Retaining walls and steps
  • Driveways and entrances
04

Project Management & Engineering

Residential project management with programme, cost and contract control, and our engineers, planners and architects at each stage.

  • Project management and programme control
  • Technical reviews and buildability
  • Engineering and technical consultancy

How we work

Five stages, from site visit to handover

Every stage ends with a clear decision point, so nothing moves forward and there is no commitment until you are ready.

STAGE 1
Site visit & brief
STAGE 2
Design
STAGE 3
Planning & procurement
STAGE 4
Construction
STAGE 5
Handover
What happens
We visit the site, listen to what you want to achieve and test it against budget, constraints and timescale.
We coordinate the architect, structural engineer and surveys, and develop a design that is buildable and costed.
We secure planning, building control and party wall approvals, then tender the works.
We manage the site day to day: sequencing, quality inspections, change control and payments.
We close out snagging, collect certificates and warranties, and settle the final account.
You receive
  • Written brief
  • Initial budget range
  • Recommended route
  • Coordinated drawings
  • Cost plan
  • Outline programme
  • Approvals in place
  • Tender report
  • Signed contract (JCT or NEC)
  • Progress reports
  • Cost and change log
  • Inspection records
  • Handover pack
  • Certificates and warranties
  • Agreed final account
Decision point
Agree scope and appointment
Sign off design and budget
Contract signed, start on site
Practical completion
Project closed
STAGE 1
Site visit & brief

We visit the site, listen to what you want to achieve and test it against budget, constraints and timescale.

You receive: Written brief, Initial budget range, Recommended route

Decision point: Agree scope and appointment

STAGE 2
Design

We coordinate the architect, structural engineer and surveys, and develop a design that is buildable and costed.

You receive: Coordinated drawings, Cost plan, Outline programme

Decision point: Sign off design and budget

STAGE 3
Planning & procurement

We secure planning, building control and party wall approvals, then tender the works.

You receive: Approvals in place, Tender report, Signed contract (JCT or NEC)

Decision point: Contract signed, start on site

STAGE 4
Construction

We manage the site day to day: sequencing, quality inspections, change control and payments.

You receive: Progress reports, Cost and change log, Inspection records

Decision point: Practical completion

STAGE 5
Handover

We close out snagging, collect certificates and warranties, and settle the final account.

You receive: Handover pack, Certificates and warranties, Agreed final account

Decision point: Project closed

Contract & commercial management

The right contract, properly run

Most disputes start with a poorly chosen or poorly administered contract. Our JCT and NEC contract administration helps clients pick the right form, run it properly on site and close it out fairly.

JCT Minor Works JCT Intermediate JCT Design and Build JCT Homeowner NEC4 ECC NEC4 Short Contract Bespoke agreements

Contract selection

Advice on the right form for the project and its risks, with amendments, tender documents and appointments prepared.

Contract administration

Valuations, payment and pay less notices, variations, early warnings, compensation events and extensions of time.

Final account settlement

Valuing and agreeing variations, negotiating the final account and managing retention release.

Construction dispute resolution

Dispute avoidance, claims and delay review, evidence preparation and support through negotiation, mediation and adjudication.

About

Built on infrastructure discipline

Most project problems are set in motion long before anyone reaches site: an unclear brief, an untested budget, a contract nobody has read properly. We bring the planning and controls of major capital programmes to residential projects across London, so those problems are dealt with early.

Ashbourne Projects Ltd is led by Chartered Engineers and experienced, certified project managers, and works with an established network of architects, planners and surveyors, giving clients a single point of coordination from feasibility through to handover.

We also acquire and develop residential property on our own account, which keeps our cost and programme advice grounded in real delivery.

Talk to us about your project

Planning a project?

Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back to you with a clear view on scope, programme and next steps.

Or email info@ashbourneprojects.com