Our Expertise.

Contract administration services & employer's agent

Clarity in every contract.

Your project. our focus.

Clarity in every contract.

Hills provide a comprehensive Contract Administration service to manage the procedural, legal and financial obligations between an employer and a contractor. We act as the client’s impartial representative to ensure the project stays on schedule and within budget while mitigating risks and resolving disputes. This service can be offered independently or added to our core Quantity Surveying offering, depending on the needs of your project. Our team ensures efficient management of all contract aspects, from inception to completion.

As Employer’s Agent under the JCT Design & Build contract we act as the client’s “eyes and ears”, we manage the contract, monitor quality and costs, and protect the client’s commercial interests from the initial brief though to project handover.

With years of experience, we deliver expert advice and reliable service, always aligning with your business goals.

What we deliver.

Core Advisory & Administration Services

Contract Preparation & Execution

Establishing robust contractual frameworks and administering terms fairly and transparently.

Change Control & Valuation

Delivering meticulous management of variations, loss and expense claims, and interim payment valuations.

Quality Assurance & Defect Management

Evaluating construction standards on-site and managing the defects rectification process to protect asset value.

Employer's Agent Expertise

Design & Build Procurement

Acting as the single point of contact under Design & Build contracts to bridge the gap between client requirements and contractor delivery.

Programme & Compliance Governance

Ensuring projects are executed in accordance with planning conditions, statutory regulations, and agreed timelines.

Why choose hills?

Experience.
With purpose.

With years of experience across various contract types, Hills offers proactive, reliable service. We ensure smooth project delivery through expert advice and clear communication, tailored to the specific requirements of each contract, keeping clients’ objectives at the forefront.

A connected approach.

More expertise.

Good projects start with a conversation.

Local knowledge. A wider perspective.

Our offices.

Exeter


01392 218010

exeter@wthills.com

Milton Keynes


01908 634900

miltonkeynes@wthills.com

Cornwall


01209 704407

cornwall@edwinbryant.co.uk

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