Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Chartered Quantity Surveyors & Cost Consultants
Established in 1952, we have dedicated over seven decades to delivering exceptional quantity surveying and cost consultancy services across the UK. Our team of highly experienced professionals specialises in providing tailored solutions for projects of all scales, from feasibility studies to post-contract cost control. With a legacy of working alongside renowned architects, engineers, and designers, we have contributed to iconic developments in commercial, educational, heritage, and industrial sectors. Our expertise spans cost planning, tender documentation, value engineering, and dispute resolution, underpinned by a commitment to accuracy and client satisfaction.As Principal Designers under CDM Regulations 2015, we ensure health and safety considerations are integrated from project inception. Our directors bring decades of hands-on experience in sectors ranging from motor trade and healthcare to listed buildings, combining technical proficiency with strategic insight. We prioritise bespoke service delivery, adapting procurement methods and contract frameworks to align with client priorities. This enduring focus on excellence has solidified our reputation as trusted advisors in construction cost management.
Services
Cost Planning
Feasibility Studies
Tender Documentation
Project Management
CDM Consultancy
Value Engineering
Dispute Resolution
Insurance Valuations
Details
- Year established: 1952
Highlights and features
- We offer 70+ years of specialist quantity surveying expertise across diverse sectors
- Our team includes RICS-chartered professionals with deep industry knowledge
- We provide fully integrated CDM Principal Designer services
- We deliver bespoke cost management solutions tailored to project complexity
- Our proven track record includes landmark heritage and industrial developments
Associations and certifications
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Services
Cost Planning
We develop detailed cost plans at all project stages, from high-level budget estimates to comprehensive itemised breakdowns. Our approach ensures clients understand financial implications before committing to design work, helping prevent costly redesigns. By analysing construction methods and phasing options, we enable informed decision-making while maintaining budget alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
CDM Consultancy
As Principal Designers under CDM Regulations 2015, we coordinate pre-construction health and safety management. Our services include risk elimination, construction phase planning, F10 notifications, and preparing pre-construction information packs. We work closely with design teams and contractors to ensure compliance while maintaining project efficiency and safety standards throughout the development process.
Tender Documentation
We prepare comprehensive tender documents including bills of quantities and schedules of works. Our expertise ensures accurate pricing submissions from contractors, enabling fair comparisons and reducing cost uncertainties. We advise on optimal procurement routes and contract forms, tailoring documentation to project complexity while maintaining clarity for all bidding parties.
Value Engineering
Our value engineering services focus on enhancing cost-effectiveness without compromising quality. We analyse construction methods, material selections, and design solutions to identify savings opportunities. Through collaborative discussions with design teams and contractors, we implement creative alternatives that maintain project integrity while achieving financial objectives across all development phases.
Dispute Resolution
We provide expert dispute resolution services for construction-related conflicts, leveraging our extensive industry experience. Our approach focuses on early intervention and negotiation to achieve amicable solutions. When required, we support formal dispute resolution processes with detailed cost analysis, contract interpretation, and impartial assessments to protect client interests while maintaining professional relationships.
People
Richard Trotman
Managing Director
With 25+ years at HMB, Richard specialises in pre/post-contract works across motor trade, prison service, and residential sectors. He oversees complex projects from feasibility to settlement, including high-security estate frameworks and educational developments.
Oliver Fickling
Senior Managing Surveyor
Oliver leads major projects in healthcare, motor trade, and ecclesiastical sectors. His expertise spans full lifecycle quantity surveying, with notable experience in hospital developments and commercial office projects requiring precise cost control.
Adam Knight
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Adam specialises in budget estimates and tender documentation for infrastructure projects. With 15+ years at HMB, he manages post-contract services for developments ranging from 20m to 400m, ensuring accurate cost reporting and contractor liaison.
Questions
What sectors do HMB specialise in?
We work across commercial, educational, heritage, industrial, and public sectors with particular expertise in listed buildings and complex infrastructure projects.
Can HMB handle large-scale developments?
Yes, our team manages projects from £20m to £400m, including major infrastructure works and multi-phase industrial developments.
Do you provide CDM services?
Yes, we offer full Principal Designer services under CDM Regulations 2015, including F10 notifications and health & safety coordination.
How do you ensure cost certainty?
Through detailed cost planning, value engineering, and monthly cost reporting to track variations against contract sums.
Can you assist with dispute resolution?
Our team has extensive experience resolving construction disputes through negotiation, mediation, and formal processes.
Do you work outside Oxfordshire?
Yes, we operate nationwide with projects completed across the UK from Cornwall to Scotland.
