WIDNELL INTERNATIONAL Details of our International Partner

Established in 1852, Widnell provides a complete financial and management service to the construction and property industry and is a major international firm with offices and associated practices throughout the United Kingdom and worldwide.

Widnell takes initiatives and reacts quickly to the requirements of developers, financiers and other firms in the design and construction business, showing a creative, entrepreneurial approach whilst remaining responsive to the needs of the client. The importance of providing a personal service has never lost its emphasis within the firm's philosophy.

Services:

The integrated range of services offered by Widnell includes:

construction cost consultancy/quantity surveying
project management
mechanical and electrical engineering cost consultancy
building surveying
management consultancy
project monitoring and auditing

Widnell 's expertise spans over a wide range of construction and development projects in the private and public sectors encompassing new-build and refurbishment, alterations, extensions, maintenance and fitting out and equipment works.

Quality:

As a quality assured company, our service is guaranteed by procedural standards including checking and monitoring systems that have been developed over many years which embody the essentials of good professional practice.

A national and Worldwide network:

Since the firm's first international involvement in the late 1930's, the Widnell worldwide network has spread to cover 40 countries throughout Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, North America, West Indies, Africa and Australia. This network together with a national spread of offices and experienced personnel allows the firm to respond rapidly to a client's requirements, wherever he may be based.

Company profile:

head office address:
Widnell
Davis House
129 Wilton Road
London SW1V 1LD

Telephone number (+44) 171 834 8400

Fax number (+44) 171 828 2030

E-mail address users@widnell.co.uk

Company registration number 2143045 (registered in England)

Year established 1852

UK offices & associated practices:
London, Canterbury, Maidstone, Milton Keynes, Plymouth, Manchester, Pwllhelli, Scunthorpe, Glasgow, Edinburgh

Number of staff in UK:  125

Number of staff overseas:  400

Overseas offices & associated Offices and associated practices in:-
Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Hungary, UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Oman, Nigeria, Ghana, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Australia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Indonesia, USA, Singapore, Macau, Canada

Cost Consultancy:

Budget estimates, cost planning & cash flow projections
Contract procurement, selection of contractors
Contract documents and methods of tendering
Tender evaluation and negotiation
Cost administration, management and control
Financial statements and reports
Valuation of work in progress and final accounts
Running cost and life cycle cost studies
Cost management and auditing
Monitoring procedures for selecting and purchasing furniture and equipment

Engineering Services:

Cost consultancy for engineering installations
Condition surveys
Performance specifications
Cost in use studies
Operation and maintenance contracts and costs
System selection and specialist systems advice
Energy management and auditing
Environmental engineering
Testing and commissioning supervision

Project Management:

Site selection
Technical brief development
Planning negotiations
Selection of consultants and fee recommendations/negotiations
Programming and time control
Contract procurement, selection of contractors
Tender evaluation
Management of design consultants
Site supervision monitoring
Quality control
Supervision of completion and handover
Appointment of letting and managing agents
Maintenance contracts

Planning Supervision:

Compliance with CDM Regulations as Client's Agent
Planning Supervisor and Designer

Building Surveying & Design:

Building design and refurbishment
Building regulations and planning applications
Site supervision
Condition surveys and appraisals
Health and safety audits
Maintenance planning and management
Building management and protection
Estate management
Party wall awards

Auditing/Monitoring:

Project audits
Consultancy services audits
Maintenance works audits
Health and Safety audits
Construction (Design and Management) audits
Project assessment audits
Project monitoring
Post completion project evaluation audits

Contract Services:

Contract Advice
Claims assessment and dispute resolution
Alternative dispute resolution
Adjudication management
Expert evidence
Arbitration and litigation support

Specialist & Combined Consultancy:

Public sector support and advice
Strategic planning
Feasibility studies
Risk management
Development studies and appraisals
Option appraisals
Insurance valuations
Employers representative/agent
Construction management
Facilities management
Management consultancy
Taxation, grants and compulsory purchase advice
Fees, financing, land acquisition
Project public affairs/relations