IN THE SPOTLIGHT: CONSTRUCTION & REDEVELOPMENT


CONSTRUCTION EXPERT SHARES HIS TOP TIPS


TDS associate director Neil Revitt and managing director Paul Fleming


TWO DECADES IN THE BUSINESS


Rushden-based civil engineering consultancy, Technical & Development Services (TDS), is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The business was launched by


founder Ray Farrow in his spare bedroom in Northampton but the company soon expanded and it now operates from premises at Rushden Hall Park and employs 12 members of staff. Today the business is run by managing director Paul Fleming, who has grown with the company, having started as its development manager. Paul said: “Our team have a


wealth of experience and knowledge which means we know what we are doing and we do it well.”


Visit: www.t-d-s.com


Bhangals Construction Consultants of Northampton has won awards for its approach to customer service and creating packages of services and solutions that are bespoke to its clients and their projects. The company has found that working in this way


helps its clients to stay on budget and on time, every time. Managing director Parm Bhangal said: “We offer a


wide range of services from quantity surveying to complete project management. Our sister company, My Build Estimate, can offer an estimating service too. We know that there is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to a construction project. Each project comes with its own challenges,


specifications and budgets. We work with our clients to help them get the most from their money and, not only that, actually save them money where we can.”


Here are Parm’s top five ways to reduce construction costs: 1. Have a good set of plans in place that specify the finishes you are looking for.


2. Have the project costed by an independent quantity surveying (QS) firm to ensure you have a good benchmark for likely costs.


3. Get a schedule of works document produced, so all your builders are pricing from the same document and everyone’s pricing is like for like.


Parm Bhangal


4. Ensure that everything is included in the contractor’s price and allow a contingency for any unexpected occurrences.


5. Put a contract in place before you start work, stipulating payment terms and start and finish dates to ensure everyone is aware of the key information.


Call: 01604 871806 Visit: www.bhangals.co.uk


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