SUM, cost consultants, project management, m&e cost management, contract advice, contract consultant, project managers, quantity surveyors, claims consultant, BREEAM QS, builders quants, bills of quantities, retail project management, retail project delivery, renewables qs, sustainability qs, m+e cost management, QS, retail design, retail interior design, food process project management, boutique hotel project management, luxury brand project management, adjudication, expert witness, steel expert, steel claims, steel qs, steel cost management, CDM, Leeds

SUM have extensive technical knowledge of the construction process, with specialist knowledge of the main trade packages. This foundation and thorough understanding is essential in order to apply and interpret the legal knowledge appropriately.

We have a wealth of experience in the preparation, negotiation and agreement of many final accounts and contractual issues, carrying out work for clients, sub-contractors, main contractors, property developers, legal practices and accountants alike.

Our aim is to identify and evaluate the cause of dispute and achieve a realistic settlement, and to provide honest, clear advice on the settlement options.

Contract Advice & Final Account services include the following:

• Re-measures
• Variation Accounts
• Final Accounts
• Preparation of Contractual Claims
• Analysis & Defence of Contractual Claims
• Advice on Contractual Issues
• Settlement Agreements
• Delay Analysis & Programming (EOT)
• Claims for Loss & Expense
• Adjudication Referrals & Defence 
• Expert Witness Reports