Services

Integrated services for the whole project life cycle.

MDA offers its services under 4 divisions. Engage one, or combine them for a single point of accountability from feasibility to final account.

Project Management 01

Project Management

One accountable partner from brief to handover, saving you the time and risk of assembling and coordinating separate consultants.

  • Identification of clients' objectives and priorities
  • Development and preparation of the brief
  • Budgetary and feasibility advice
  • Advice on project team selection
  • Drawing up the design blueprint for projects
  • Facilitation on behalf of the client with third parties such as statutory bodies and agencies
Full scope (11 services)
Quantity Surveying 02

Quantity Surveying

Cost certainty at every stage, from the first estimate and cost plan to the agreed final account.

  • Preliminary estimates of project costs and establishment of cost limits
  • Comparative costs of different schemes or designs
  • Cost planning: applying cost criteria to the design process so the client's brief on cost, economy, aesthetics, performance and utility is achieved
  • Advice on the type of contractual arrangement and tendering procedure
  • Specification writing and preparation of Bills of Quantities to obtain a competitive contract sum
  • Analysis, evaluation and reporting on tenders
Full scope (12 services)
Construction Economics 03

Construction Economics

Sound advice on your investment — viability, financing and cost-benefit — before commitments are made.

  • Feasibility studies to show the viability or otherwise of a project
  • Cost-benefit analysis of projects
  • Advice on procurement of finance and the financing plan
  • Advice on annual budgetary provisions for construction projects
  • Life-cycle cost studies: evaluating the performance of materials used in projects and maintenance generally
Full scope
Integral Maintenance Services 04

Integral Maintenance Services

Planned maintenance, refurbishment and alteration that keep estates, offices and facilities fit for purpose.

  • Budgets for maintenance, refurbishment and alteration works
  • Tender documents, schedules of rates and bills of quantities for dilapidation and maintenance projects
  • Long-term cost projections for preventive maintenance work
  • Planned maintenance and refurbishment programmes
  • Material schedules and requirements for maintenance works
Full scope

How we work

From first brief to final account.

  1. 01

    Brief & objectives

    We identify your objectives and priorities and develop a clear, achievable project brief.

  2. 02

    Feasibility & budget

    Feasibility studies, cost limits and financing advice establish whether, and how, the project should proceed.

  3. 03

    Design & cost planning

    We lead the design team and apply cost planning so the design meets the brief on cost, quality and utility.

  4. 04

    Procurement

    Tender documents, bills of quantities, evaluation and negotiation secure the right contractors at a competitive price.

  5. 05

    Construction & control

    We monitor progress, value work, manage variations and control time, cost and quality on site.

  6. 06

    Completion & final account

    We agree the final account and support handover, commissioning and occupation.

Start a project

Planning a project? Talk to us before the first block is laid.

Share your objectives and we will advise on budget, procurement and the right delivery approach.

Send an enquiry 0803 334 2503