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Cost Planning & Budget Advice

Clear advice to support affordability, value and informed decisions.

Cost planning and budget advice services support clients in understanding the likely cost of the project and setting realistic, well-informed budgets from the earliest stages.

The role is to provide objective advice on cost, risk and affordability, supporting sound decision-making before commitments are made. This includes early-stage feasibility study support and ongoing cost planning as projects develop.

Experience spans projects from £150k to £50m across new build, refurbishment and retrofit schemes.

Braywick Leisure Centre, Maidenhead

What this service covers

  • Advice on the cost of the project at key stages
  • Construction cost planning and budget development
  • Feasibility study cost advice and option appraisal
  • Benchmarking and cost comparison
  • Life cycle costing and whole-life cost considerations
  • Alignment of cost, scope and programme

How value is added

  • Early clarity on affordability and financial risk
  • Improved confidence in budget setting
  • Better understanding of cost implications over the asset life
  • Support for value-led decision-making
  • Reduced risk of budget pressure later in delivery

Where this service is typically appointed

  • Projects at feasibility or early design stage
  • Schemes with defined funding limits
  • Developments where long-term operating cost matters
  • Clients needing clear cost advice before commitment
  • Projects requiring robust early-stage cost control

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