Focus Project Services understands that many builders struggle to find enough hours in the day - especially when it comes to the detail involved with building a bespoke, architecturally designed house. But it doesn’t always have to be this way.
Among other offerings, the team at Focus can help reduce the stress involved with preparing and pricing tender submissions -- so that “tools-down” at 5pm means exactly that (and no more late evenings in the office!).
Co-founder and managing director Darryn Crawford said his company can assist builders who are struggling to find a good balance between “time on the tools” and “the office-work” in order to produce a comprehensive tender submission to secure their next job.
“That’s not an easy task,” Crawford said. “We understand the importance of being on top of all facets of a project, from inception right through to the handing over the keys coupled with preparing tenders to secure forward workload can be very time consuming.”
Offering a team of highly experienced estimators, all with solid contracting backgrounds, Crawford believes his company can give back builders the invaluable resource of time, leaving them to focus on their craft of building quality homes.
“We can help builders by preparing their tenders and reducing their administrative load. This involves working through the plans, measuring and pricing of quantities, collating subcontractor quotations and hitting critical deadlines,” he said.
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founder and managing director Leo Meredith shared his experience of working with Focus Project Services and spoke of the benefits of engaging a reputable quantity surveyor.
“I was recommended to go with Focus by a colleague, as it’s effective collaboration between them and me,” explained Meredith.
“It works well because I always have a good idea of what I need and they work in with that - so it tends to run smoothly.”
As a Canterbury-based, multi award-winning company, LM Built specialise in high-end, bespoke and architectural building projects.
With such exclusive offerings, Meredith understands the importance of trust in such a collaborative process.
“Focus has some very talented quantity surveyors, all with practical backgrounds and who understand the process of a complicated build,” Meredith explained.
“This practical background is not only invaluable to help win the work, but also allows us to be competitive in price and adapt to the way we specifically run our business.”
Meredith stressed the value of having a good level of accuracy in business and the ability to offer a competitive tender, as well as complete the build without underpricing. This is where Focus Project Services was most effective.
“The accuracy and the pricing is the main reason we use Focus,” he said. “This is what really appeals to clients who commission complicated high-end projects, or those with larger financial values.”
Having worked with Focus on a number of builds over the past few years, including the Master Builders National 2020 House of the Year project, Meredith said he would recommend other building companies to engage Focus, particularly, for their quantity surveying services.
“They are all really nice guys, no reservations there. They all have a wealth of knowledge in the construction game,” Meredith said.
“Business is all about relationships, and trusting the people you work with - I would not hesitate to recommend the Focus team.”
Crawford said he and his team particularly enjoyed working with LM Built and highlighted the depth and scope of other services that Focus can offer across the construction industry.
“We work with a number of builders across the residential and commercial sectors, and understand what it means to keep deadlines, ensure regular and quality communication,” he said. “Our focus is to deliver a quality outcome.”
“No job is too big or too small for the Focus team. We invite builders to get in touch to discuss how we can support them throughout the entire build process.”
