Cost Consultancy | Gardiner & Theobald

We bring clarity and confidence to your project through data-driven, partner-led cost advice.

From early feasibility to project close, we actively manage costs, mitigate risks and seek to maximise value, empowering informed decisions at every stage of your project. Our experts keep costs firmly under control, delivering reliable cost clarity and helping you realise your aspirations in an evolving world.

Key Contacts

Andrew Browne

Partner

Rob Webber

Partner

Memberships

Our experience includes:

Strategic Cost Advice

We provide rigorous, insight-led cost advice and due diligence, supporting confident investment decisions when acquiring, disposing or repositioning real estate assets.

Feasibility Studies

We provide early cost advice utilising GT Smart Data benchmarking, building conceptual cost models, providing clear, high-level cost advice so you can explore options confidently and understand viability before committing to your project.

Cost Planning

Using GT Smart Data benchmarking and live market data, we carry out cost modelling throughout the lifecycle of a project, allowing you to test and refine your design, empowering decision-making and optimising outcomes. This is available as a standalone service or as part of our Cost Management service.

Value Management

We identify opportunities to optimise design and delivery throughout a project life, maintaining quality while reducing unnecessary costs and where necessary lead on carrying out Value Engineering exercises. Our structured approach helps achieve the best value without compromising your project objectives.

Cost Management

We actively manage costs using the latest market data, dynamic cost modelling tools and clear reporting that keeps you informed and in control. Our structured approach ensures value is delivered with no surprises.

Procurement Strategy

We develop procurement strategies appropriate for your project using market insight and structured analysis, helping you select the right approach to align with your project goals and risk profile. We then set out the lead the delivery on the agreed strategies utilising our supply chain relationships to provide optimum outcomes.

Cost Risk Management

We identify and quantify cost risks using structured models and data-led analysis, helping you understand, mitigate and manage risks to protect your budget and programme.

Post Contract Change Control & Valuations

We will manage valuations from preconstruction through construction, ensuring main contractor works are certified correctly under the building contract. Proposed changes and instructed works will also be valued, supporting accurate final cost forecasts and informing our ongoing cost reporting process.

Cost Reporting & Cashflow Forecasting

During construction, we’ll provide regular, accurate cost reports tracking actual spend against forecast. Reports are tailored to your internal reporting needs and capture changes and early warnings, ensuring you always understand the likely final project cost.

Expert Witness

Our impartial experts provide clear, evidence-based analysis and testimony, simplifying complex issues and supporting the swift resolution of construction disputes.

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