Initial situation
The client questioned the justification for the construction cost estimate and work completion records and wanted to understand exactly where the overstatements were.
What needed to be documented
- the nature and location of defects or damage;
- which documents and source materials support the client's position;
- how the results can be used in a formal claim, negotiations or court;
- what further scope of work or remedial measures can be discussed.
Practical outcome
The case study brings together typical disputed items and shows how cost estimate data are compared with the actual situation at the property.
This case study format shows a practical model of a construction expert's work rather than an abstract service: inspection, organisation of defects, preparation of written material and assistance in developing a position in the dispute.