PRIVATE CLIENTS
You don't need to know it all. We help you make the decisions and hold the project together.
For you who are renovating a house, extending, building new or carrying out a larger apartment renovation. We produce the documentation, help you compare contractors and follow up that what is built matches what was agreed.
Contractors build. We are your adviser and the party holding the project together.
- OUR ROLE
- Your adviser and client support
- YOUR ROLE
- You decide – we provide the basis
- SCOPE
- The whole project or single stages
WHAT IS USUALLY HARD
The questions that are hardest to answer on your own.
A larger construction project is rarely difficult for lack of intent. It is difficult because decisions are made early, with limited information and without a fair way to compare the options.
What will the project actually cost?
We work through scope and technical conditions before prices are discussed, so the cost picture reflects what is to be done rather than a guess at an unclear description.
Which drawings and permits are required here?
We review what your specific project requires and produce the documentation needed, instead of leaving you to interpret the rules.
How do you compare quotes that look completely different?
We describe the same scope to everyone quoting. Differences then reflect workmanship and terms, not what happens to be included.
What happens when something changes?
Changes and additions are handled in writing with price and consequence before the work is carried out, so you can decide in time.
Who follows up on the contractor?
We attend site meetings, check the work against the documentation and pursue deviations as your counterpart.
How do I know what is built is correct?
Checkpoints and reviews are documented continuously and compiled into documentation you keep after the project.
WHAT YOU DECIDE – WHAT WE DO
Clear roles from the start.
You own the project and make the decisions. Our task is to make those decisions possible, and to make sure they carry through into documents, contracts and workmanship.
Idea and ambition
- You as client
- Describes how you want to live and use the home
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- Translates the idea into technical conditions and options
- The contractor
- Not yet involved
Budget frame
- You as client
- Decides what the project may cost
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- Shows what the frame covers and what drives cost
- The contractor
- Quotes the described scope
Drawings and permits
- You as client
- Approves the design
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- Produces and coordinates the documentation
- The contractor
- Builds according to the documents
Choice of contractor
- You as client
- Makes the final choice
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- Collects, reviews and compares bids, and recommends
- The contractor
- Submits a bid
During construction
- You as client
- Decides on the questions that need your call
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- Leads, coordinates and follows up time, cost and quality
- The contractor
- Carries out the work
Completion
- You as client
- Receives the project
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- Checks, documents and supports before inspection
- The contractor
- Rectifies noted defects
We sell neither construction work nor materials, and no part of our fee depends on which contractor or supplier you choose.
THE PROJECT JOURNEY
From idea to a finished and verified result.
Every stage ends with something concrete you take with you. You can use the whole chain or only the stage where you need support.
01
Idea and first conversation
We review what you want to achieve, the conditions of the building and which questions need answering first.
You take with you
A first picture of scope and possible directions
02
Conditions and budget frame
Technical conditions are examined and the ambition is weighed against the budget before details are locked.
You take with you
A basis for choosing direction
03
Drawings and permits
Design, structure and the documents the project requires are produced and coordinated.
You take with you
Drawings and documents to build and apply with
04
Procuring a contractor
The scope is described, bids are collected and reviewed so they can be compared.
You take with you
Comparable bids and a recommendation
05
Construction start and delivery
We lead the work, coordinate the trades and hold together time, cost and decisions during construction.
You take with you
A party driving the project on your behalf
06
Inspection and quality assurance
We monitor workmanship and documentation against contracts and project documents, follow up departures through to remedial work and coordinate preparations for the relevant inspections.
You take with you
Documentation for inspection and future maintenance
COST AND CHANGES
Decisions made early cost less than decisions made on site.
The most expensive changes are rarely the planned ones. They are the ones that appear when something was not described and has to be solved while work is underway.
No one can promise a construction project entirely free from cost increases. What can be done is to reduce the number of unplanned decisions and make consequences visible before they become expensive.
- Described scope
- The clearer the documentation, the less has to be interpreted on site – and the fewer questions turn into cost.
- Written decisions
- Changes and additions are priced and approved before they are carried out, rather than appearing on the final invoice.
- Continuous follow-up
- The cost position is followed up during the project so you see the development in time.
- Realistic margin
- We recommend reserving part of the budget for what cannot be foreseen in an existing building.
PERMITS AND DRAWINGS
Different projects require different documentation.
What is required depends on the work, the property and what the municipality requires in the individual case. We help you find out what is actually needed before planning continues.
- We assess the need
- The project is checked against the conditions of the property and the requirements in the specific case.
- We produce the documents
- Drawings, structural documentation and other material the case requires are produced and coordinated.
- We keep it consistent
- Drawings and technical solutions must align – otherwise the questions appear during construction instead.
Requirements are always assessed case by case. We do not provide legal advice, but we make sure you know what documentation your project needs.
CHOOSING A CONTRACTOR
Comparable bids make the choice easier.
Two quotes for the same project can differ widely without either being wrong – they often describe different things. Our job is to remove that difference before you choose.
- 01The scope is described identically to everyone quoting.
- 02Bids are reviewed against the description, not only the bottom line.
- 03Differences in scope, terms, timing and reservations are made visible.
- 04References and capacity to deliver are checked.
- 05You get a recommendation with reasoning – and make the decision yourself.
We have no ties to contractors or suppliers and gain nothing from the choice you make.
DURING CONSTRUCTION
You should not have to be the technical middleman.
Once work starts, questions arise every week. Most need a technical answer, not yours. We take that role and raise only what genuinely requires your decision.
Site meetings and coordination
We hold the trades together and drive questions between meetings.
Changes and additions
Variations are handled in writing with price and consequence before the work is done.
Time and cost
Schedule and cost position are followed up continuously and reported to you.
Quality and documentation
Workmanship is checked against the documents and controls are documented.
RESULT
What you gain from having your own adviser.
Better decision basis
Options and consequences are described before you have to choose.
A clearer cost picture
You know what the price covers and what can affect it.
One point of contact
One party to turn to instead of separate conversations with every trade.
Controlled delivery
Workmanship is followed up against the documents and documented.
TYPICAL PROJECTS
Projects we work on for private clients.
What they have in common is that several trades must be coordinated and that the decisions have consequences long after the work is finished.
- Larger house renovations with several coordinated trades
- Extensions requiring permits, structure and connection to the existing building
- New villa construction – from idea and drawings to finished house
- Larger apartment renovations with changed layouts and wet rooms
- Conversions affecting layout, installations or structure
- Outdoor projects next to the home, such as decking, walls or groundworks
RELEVANT SERVICES
The services behind a private construction project.
Services are combined based on project size. Many start with early-stage advice and extend the assignment once the direction is set.
- 01
Engineering & advisory
Read moreThe basis that makes a project buildable: engineering, design coordination and technical advice across the relevant disciplines.
- 02
Permits, drawings & structure
Read moreBuilding permit documentation, architectural drawings, plans, elevations and sections plus structural drawings and technical documents.
- 03
Contractor procurement
Read moreTender documentation, quote collection, review and comparison – so you choose the right contractor on comparable terms.
- 04
Project & construction management
Read moreClient representation during delivery: coordination, schedule, cost control, follow-up and management through handover.
- 05
Design & material selection
Read moreDesign, layout, interiors and material selection – with product and purchasing decisions that hold up aesthetically and technically.
- 06
Control & quality assurance
Read moreFollow-up of workmanship: quality checks, deviation management, documentation and support before final inspection.
We do not carry out the construction work ourselves. It is performed by the contractors procured for the project.
FAQ
Questions from private clients.
- When should we involve you?
- Preferably before the scope is locked. Early decisions on design, technology and budget affect cost the most. We can also join before procurement or during construction.
- Do you build yourselves?
- No. We handle engineering, advice, procurement, management and follow-up. The building work is carried out by procured contractors, and we represent you towards them.
- Can you help before we know exactly what we want?
- Yes. Much of the early work is about moving from idea to conditions: what is possible in the building, what the options mean and what they cost to deliver.
- Does our project need a building permit?
- It depends on the work and the conditions of the property. We review the project and help you find out what documentation and what type of case applies to you.
- How do we choose the right contractor?
- By comparing bids that describe the same thing. We produce the documentation, review the bids against it and present the differences. You make the final choice.
- How are changes handled during construction?
- Variations are priced and approved in writing before they are carried out, and reconciled against the budget so you see how costs develop.
- Can you help with design and material choices?
- Yes. We work with design and materials based on function, maintenance and budget, and make sure the choices carry through into documents and execution.
- Can you take over an ongoing project?
- Often. We review documents, contracts and current status and propose how the assignment can continue. What is possible depends on the stage and the agreements in place.
- What does your assignment cost?
- It depends on scope and which stages we are involved in. After a first conversation we return with a proposed setup and what it involves.
NEXT STEP
Tell us what you are planning.
Describe what you are planning and we will review what needs to be examined first and what a suitable setup could look like.