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WHY WE DO IT

As stated in earlier sections, the advantages of one building method over the next can vary from person to person, but ultimately it comes down to the needs and flexibility of the client and also their confidence, or sometimes lack of, in their own ability to self-manage the project.

Employing a building contractor allows the client to hand over all aspects of resourcing and managing the build process for a fixed-price contract sum. The downside to this method is that there is a premium to be paid for this service in the form of the main contractor's profit margin, usually added to each element of the build as well as the cost of his overheads for that project. Also, the reliance on a third-party is far greater and the flexibility afforded to the client in terms of their own input is certainly more limited. In addition, any changes to the design during the build phase are most likely going to result in increases to the original fixed-price contract sum.

On the other hand, deciding to take the self-build route affords the client the opportunity of having full participation in the build, procuring all labour, materials and subcontractors directly, thereby making significant savings to the overall budget. A client can expect to make savings of up to 30% on the cost to build over that of employing a building contractor. The disadvantage of this option however, is that an inexperienced or otherwise busy self-builder can, more often than not, lose all of the potential financial gains due to a lack of building knowledge, poor delegating skills or inappropriate scheduling, again resulting in an extended build programme, minimal, if any cost savings and ultimately increased levels of stress in the overall process.

H O U S E, p r o j e c t aims to provide a service that extracts all of the positive aspects from that route of employing a building contractor, such as:-

The accurate cost of build
The security that procurement responsibility lies in the hands of experienced professionals
The safety net in the knowledge that the works are being supervised by a competent person
The confidence that all trades, subcontractors and suppliers are organised and to-hand
The works are being appropriately phased so as to have the project completed within the timeframe of that originally projected and agreed
The financial benefits associated with the application of the principle of the "economies of scale"
A greater ability to secure all resources and subcontractors within the agreed timeframe as a result of the potential future work to be procured by those subcontractors and suppliers on future projects.

and moulds this with those positive aspects from the alternative option of the self-build route, such as:-

Significantly reduced build costs of up to 30%
Dealing with sub-contractors and suppliers payments directly, thereby offering full transparency
Personal satisfaction from the clients direct involvement in all aspects of the build
Comprehensive inspection of the building works for the sole benefit of the client
Full certification of all works without any conflict of interest

We endeavour to ensure that your project is executed and completed more cost effectively than by employing a building contractor and with each facet of the project being managed more efficiently than that option of a standard self-managed project.

It is our intention that your house project will be completed in the most cost effective, efficient manner and in so-doing, we trust that your overall satisfaction with the process will be testament to our success.

We are thorough and professional in all aspects of the service that we provide. We are experienced construction professionals, working for you and with you, to manage your house project. In this multi-disciplinary form, we offer a new alternative concept to all those embarking on a house building project in Ireland.