Spectrum Building Swindon

Quantity Surveying & Cost Management

Overview

Concord Consult Limited was appointed to provide Quantity Surveying and Cost Management services for a major programme of refurbishment and asset enhancement works.

The commission involves the commercial management of extensive landlord improvement works to existing industrial buildings, supporting the refurbishment and modernisation of operational assets whilst maintaining strict cost control and budget certainty throughout project delivery.

Scope of Works

The refurbishment programme includes a comprehensive package of enabling, demolition and refurbishment works, including:

• Demolition and removal of redundant internal structures, mechanical and electrical installations, office accommodation and ancillary facilities.
• Internal refurbishment works, including welfare upgrades, loading bay improvements and warehouse enhancements.
• Installation of new industrial infrastructure, including hangar doors, structural alterations and associated building modifications.
• Replacement of warehouse lighting with energy-efficient LED systems and installation of new emergency lighting.
• External refurbishment works including cladding repairs, loading dock improvements, yard resurfacing, concrete repairs and perimeter security fencing.
• Delivery of ESG initiatives including electric vehicle charging infrastructure, biodiversity improvements and sustainable site enhancements.
• Electrical infrastructure upgrades, including enhanced power capacity to support future operational requirements.

Quantity Surveying Services

Concord Consult provides comprehensive commercial management throughout the lifecycle of the programme, including:

• Development and review of detailed elemental cost plans
• Budget validation and cost benchmarking
• Procurement and tender evaluation
• Cost planning and commercial reporting
• Change management and variation assessment
• Value engineering and cost optimisation
• Risk and contingency management
• Forecasting and financial reporting
• Contractor commercial administration
• Final account negotiation and agreement

Challenges

Delivering refurbishment works within existing industrial facilities requires robust commercial management to accommodate evolving design requirements, phased construction programmes and operational constraints. The breadth of refurbishment activities, combined with live site interfaces, demands accurate forecasting, disciplined change control and proactive cost management to ensure financial certainty is maintained throughout delivery.

Outcome

Through detailed cost planning and proactive commercial management, Concord Consult is providing the client with clear financial visibility, robust budget governance and consistent commercial control across a complex refurbishment programme.

Our involvement supports informed investment decisions, effective management of commercial risk and the successful delivery of extensive refurbishment and modernisation works, ensuring long-term value is achieved whilst maintaining operational continuity.

This appointment demonstrates Concord Consult Limited’s capability to deliver specialist Quantity Surveying and Cost Management services across complex industrial refurbishment programmes, combining technical commercial expertise with strategic financial control on large-scale industrial and logistics developments.