Your contract, expertly administered.
Independent RICS-regulated contract administration for building projects of all scales, ensuring works are delivered on time, within budget, and to specification.
What our Contract Administration service delivers.
Our RICS-regulated surveyors act as contract administrator on building projects of all scales, issuing instructions, certifying payments, managing variations, and ensuring works are delivered on time, within budget, and to the agreed specification.
Independent Oversight
As an independent CA, we act impartially between employer and contractor, protecting your interests and upholding the contract.
Cost Control
We assess and certify contractor valuations, manage variations rigorously, and protect your financial position throughout the project.
Programme Management
We monitor contractor progress against programme, issue instructions promptly, and identify delays before they escalate.
Contract Administration in Practice
Refurbishment, fit-out & development. Drag to explore
Project Management External Refurbishment
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External Refurbishment Project
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Development Advice
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Development Advice
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Building Survey
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Pre-Acquisition Building Survey
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Planned Preventative Maintenance
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Rebuild Cost Assessment
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Building Survey
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Maintenance Advice
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Building Survey
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Building Survey
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RICS contract administrators managing quality, cost and programme on building projects in London and the UK. This service is typically instructed by Developers & Landlords, Occupiers Undertaking Fit-Out, Asset Managers, Building Owners, Funders, and Property Investment Funds.
The trusted choice for commercial property clients.
RICS Regulated
Every surveyor is RICS-chartered and subject to mandatory CPD and professional standards.
Fully Insured
All instructions are covered by comprehensive professional indemnity insurance for your protection.
Independent Advice
No conflicts of interest. Our advice is always in your interests as our client.
24-Hour Response
We respond to every enquiry within 24 hours and deliver on the timescales we agree.
Ready to discuss your Contract Administration requirements?
Phone
020 3178 8099Address
17 Hanover Square, London W1S 1BN
RICS regulation means professional indemnity insurance, a formal complaints procedure, and surveys to RICS-mandated standards.
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Common questions from London property owners, investors and occupiers about our RICS Contract Administration service, answered by Botley Byrne's chartered surveyors.
What does a contract administrator do?
A contract administrator (CA) manages the building contract on the client’s behalf during construction. They issue instructions, certify payments and completion, manage variations and extensions of time, inspect the works, and act impartially between the parties under the contract. It keeps a UK building project on programme, on budget, and to specification.
What is the difference between contract administration and project management?
Contract administration is the formal role defined in the building contract, administering its terms, certifying money, and issuing instructions. Project management is broader, covering the whole lifecycle from brief and design coordination through procurement to handover. We frequently provide both on the same project for a single point of accountability.
How much does contract administration cost in London and the UK?
CA fees are typically a percentage of the construction cost, or a fixed fee for defined instructions, depending on the size and duration of the project. Independent contract administration usually pays for itself through better cost control and fewer disputes. Contact us for a tailored quotation; we respond within 24 hours.
Which building contracts do you administer?
We administer the standard UK forms, including the JCT suite (Minor Works, Intermediate, and Standard Building Contract) and other common forms appropriate to the project. We advise on selecting the right contract at the outset so risk is allocated correctly for your scheme.
When should I appoint a contract administrator?
Ideally before the works are tendered and the contract is let, so we can advise on the right form of contract, procurement route, and risk allocation. Early appointment gives you stronger cost and programme control from the first day on site.
Are you RICS-regulated contract administrators?
Yes. Our contract administrators are RICS-chartered surveyors within a RICS-regulated firm, backed by full professional indemnity insurance, providing independent and accountable administration of your building contract across London and the UK.