Case Study — Residential Perry Barr Residential Scheme, Plots 8 & 9
Quantity Surveyor, with NEC project management support, on a £78m scheme of 430 new homes in Birmingham, part of the regeneration accelerated by the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
The challenge
430 homes against a fixed deadline
Plots 8 and 9 formed part of the first phase of the Perry Barr Residential Scheme, a major Birmingham regeneration programme accelerated by the investment secured for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Together the two plots delivered 430 one- and two-bedroom apartments in four- and six-storey blocks, for sale and rent.
The scheme had to be built against a fixed programme, through Brexit and Covid-19 disruption to materials and labour, a stretched local specialist workforce, and changing fire safety legislation for residential buildings.
Delivered by Ollie Thompson MRICS in a previous role at Arcadis.
Project facts
At a glance
Quantity surveying and NEC project management support from RIBA Stage 0 to 5.
Client
Lendlease
Location
Perry Barr, Birmingham
Value
£78m (plots 8 and 9)
Contract
NEC
Our role
Quantity Surveyor, with light-touch NEC project management
RIBA stages
0–5
Homes
430 one- and two-bedroom apartments
Construction
Light gauge steel frame, brick slip façades, offsite bathroom pods
Project team
Willmott Dixon (contractor), Corstorphine & Wright (architect)
Our approach
Cost and contract control through delivery
Brief & Budget
Cost advice from the outset helped set a realistic budget for the plots within the wider Perry Barr programme.
Cost Planning
Cost plans tracked the design as it developed, including the move to a modern methods of construction (MMC) solution.
Procurement
Commercial input to the contractor’s appointment and the NEC contract set-up.
NEC Administration
Light-touch NEC project management support, with early warnings and compensation events managed through the contract.
Valuations & Reporting
Monthly assessments and cost reports kept the client informed of the forecast final cost.
Change Control
Change was assessed for cost and time through the NEC process, protecting the client’s budget during Brexit and Covid-19 disruption.
The outcome
430 new homes for Perry Barr
New homes
One- and two-bedroom apartments for sale and rent.
Plots 8 and 9
Delivered within the £326m first phase of the Perry Barr Residential Scheme.
RIBA stages
Quantity surveying and NEC project management support from inception through to construction.
Offsite construction cut waste and cement use significantly compared with a traditional build. Images: Willmott Dixon. See our Cost & Commercial Management and Project & Programme Management services, or view all projects.
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