Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Chartered Quantity Surveyors in Banbury
Established in 1952, we have dedicated over seven decades to delivering exceptional quantity surveying and cost consultancy services across the UK. Our team combines deep industry expertise with a commitment to precision, offering tailored solutions for projects of all scales and complexities. With a heritage rooted in collaboration, we work closely with architects, engineers, and clients to ensure financial and operational success from feasibility to project completion. Our professionals, including Managing Director Richard Trotman and Senior Quantity Surveyor Adam Knight, bring sector-specific knowledge spanning education, healthcare, and heritage buildings.We prioritise innovation in cost management, value engineering, and dispute resolution while maintaining rigorous adherence to standards like the CDM Regulations 2015. Our long-standing relationships with public and private sector clients reflect our reliability, technical excellence, and dedication to client-centric service delivery.
Services
Cost Planning
Feasibility Studies
Tender Documentation
Project Management
CDM Consultancy
Dispute Resolution
Insurance Valuations
Value Engineering
Bills of Quantities
Contract Administration
Details
- Year established: 1952
Highlights and features
- We have over 70 years of experience in quantity surveying and cost consultancy.
- Our team includes specialists with expertise in education, healthcare, and heritage projects.
- We provide bespoke services tailored to each project's unique requirements.
- Our professionals have worked on landmark projects including Grade I listed buildings.
- We offer comprehensive CDM compliance and principal designer services.
Services
Cost Planning
We provide detailed cost planning services to establish accurate construction budgets during project inception. Our approach uses high-level budget costs, simple estimates, and detailed itemised plans to ensure financial clarity. By analysing design phases and material specifications, we help clients avoid costly redesigns and secure funding approvals with precise cost projections.
CDM Consultancy
Our CDM consultancy services cover principal designer duties and pre-construction health and safety coordination. We manage risk elimination, prepare F10 notifications, and ensure compliance with the CDM Regulations 2015. This includes advising clients on information packs and coordinating safety protocols across multi-contractor projects to guarantee regulatory adherence.
Bills of Quantities
We prepare comprehensive bills of quantities for tendering processes, ensuring accurate cost comparisons between contractors. Our detailed measurements and specifications cover all construction elements, from infrastructure projects to listed buildings. This service forms the foundation for transparent contract sums and variation management during construction phases.
Value Engineering
Our value engineering services focus on enhancing cost-effectiveness without compromising quality. We analyse construction methods, material alternatives, and design solutions to improve project economics. This includes lifecycle cost assessments and recommendations for cost-saving innovations while maintaining structural integrity and client requirements.
Dispute Resolution
We provide dispute resolution services for construction contract conflicts, offering expert analysis of variations and contractual obligations. Our approach includes tender report evaluations, contract sum analysis, and mediation support to resolve disagreements between clients and contractors efficiently and fairly.
People
Richard Trotman
Managing Director
With over 25 years' experience, Richard specialises in pre and post-contract works across motor trade, prison service, and educational projects. He leads HMB's strategic direction while maintaining hands-on involvement in complex quantity surveying tasks.
Oliver Fickling
Senior Managing Surveyor
Oliver has managed major hospital, commercial, and ecclesiastical projects since joining HMB in 1995. His expertise covers all aspects of quantity surveying, with particular focus on healthcare infrastructure and high-security developments.
Adam Knight
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Adam specialises in budget estimates and tender documentation for infrastructure projects. Since joining in 2007, he has handled contracts ranging from 20m to 400m, providing post-contract services and direct client liaison.
Questions
What construction sectors does HMB specialise in?
We work across commercial, educational, healthcare, heritage, and industrial sectors, with particular expertise in listed buildings and complex infrastructure projects.
How does HMB handle multi-million pound projects?
We provide detailed cost control through monthly reports tracking variations, managing contract sums, and forecasting final costs for projects ranging from £20m to £400m.
What CDM services do you offer?
We provide full principal designer services including F10 notifications, health and safety coordination, risk management, and compliance with the CDM Regulations 2015.
Can you assist with insurance reinstatement valuations?
Yes, we provide accurate rebuild cost assessments for insurance purposes, including specialist valuations for listed and historic buildings.
How do you ensure cost certainty during construction?
Through regular cost reporting, variation analysis, and contract administration services that track financial changes and manage budget compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
