Expertise

Construction Cost & Damages

Evidence-led analysis of construction costs, valuation issues, and claimed damages for complex disputes.

Clear analysis for disputed costs

Construction cost and damages questions often turn on the quality of the underlying records. We examine project documentation, estimates, change information, payment records, and other relevant materials to help clarify the financial issues in dispute.

Our work is structured to support legal, insurance, and construction stakeholders with a transparent, evidence-led basis for evaluating claimed costs and damages.

Scope

Areas of analysis

Cost Review

Review of estimates, budgets, invoices, and payment records in the context of the project documentation.

Change Evaluation

Assessment of change-related cost information, supporting records, and the basis for valuation.

Damages Assessment

Analysis of claimed financial impacts and the records used to support or challenge them.

Document Reconciliation

Organization and comparison of project records to identify relevant cost information and assumptions.

Approach

A disciplined record review

Define the question

Establish the scope of the cost or damages issue and the records needed for a focused review.

Test the support

Compare claimed amounts with available project records, assumptions, and relevant documentation.

Communicate clearly

Present findings in a structured format that helps stakeholders understand the basis of the analysis.

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Discuss your matter

Share the nature of the construction cost or damages issue and the available project records. We will consider how our forensic support may assist.