Can you afford NOT to appoint a professional company like Nova Construction Services?

Once planning and building control approval have gone through on your building, someone needs to oversee the building and construction work as it progresses on site. It does not matter if it is a Renovation or a New Build Project. The process and the risks associated are very similar for both.

This is where Nova Construction Services enters – the Project Manager, who will be there to handle any issues that crop up along the way, ensuring the build or renovation is produced on time and to the quality expected.

Nova Construction Services is there to oversee/procure a building within the budget and time parameters set. This means that the role involves general management, trouble-shooting, problem solving and diplomacy, plus it requires an in-depth knowledge of building practices and the build environment.

Nova Construction Services will implement and oversee health and safety on site, cost control, contracts and time management; all requiring significant commitment, often equating to a full time job.

All these responsibilities also demand a good knowledge of finance within construction, which is where owner builders taking on the role themselves often struggle.

Nova Construction Services will create a programme for the works (project plan), appointing individual contractors, trades, suppliers and services, and deciding when each one needs to be on site. We’ll get quotes from contractors and negotiate the pricing structure and discounts with suppliers. Confirming contracts and tenders will also be our responsibility.

Nova Construction Services will liaise closely with the homeowner, but also with neighbours, material suppliers, hire companies, contractors, utility providers and building professionals – such as structural engineers, quantity surveyors and building control.

Nova Construction Services has secured some of the best contractors and building professionals in the Western Cape and in particular in the Cape Town and Paarl areas, that will be appointed to your build or renovation project.

If you’re constructing or renovating your own home, it’s inevitable that you’ll be looking for places to make savings.

Hiring in a professional to take on the project manager role costs between 5%-8% of your overall budget, so many self builders see the potential rewards in terms of value for money when doing this job themselves. However, having an experienced professional on board could actually offer great savings.

The ability to keep on top of the build or renovation project’s finances is where the value of a professional project manager really comes into play. We are trained to understand exactly what’s needed to bring the building or renovation project together and can therefore budget accordingly.

Fundamentally, less is likely to go wrong during the project because Nova Construction Services will have planned efficiently. Our experience means we’re more likely to know how to deal with subcontractors and suppliers and to notice early on if something hasn’t been done right prior to it becoming a major issue.

So before you dismiss bringing in a qualified professional, it’s worth considering whether the benefits could actually outweigh the expense. Doing it yourself will come with a host of responsibilities and getting it wrong could cost you a lot of money.