Case Study For Managing Agents by John Byers.
We are currently preparing a complex refurbishment scheme for the common parts of a lovely Georgian building in London. Until recently the building had not been managed properly and no records were available for asbestos surveys, electrical test certificates and health and safety risk assessments. This presents a real difficultly when preparing a specification as it is not possible to be sure of the exact extent of work that may be required to the building. Unfortunately such tests often appear an unnecessary waste of resources but they are essential if works are to be specified correctly. In the absence of such information there is no option but to allow large provisional sums in respect of the works that can have the effect of inflating the cost of works unnecessarily, disadvantaging the tenants.
