JOHN RICHFIELDREFURBISHMENT MANAGEMENTINDEPENDENT CLIENT-SIDE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Independent refurbishment management, from a detailed scope of works and competitive tender through to the finishing details.
One experienced point of contact to bring clarity to the work, the costs and the decisions—whether you live nearby or are managing your property from abroad.
Explore the serviceDetailed scopes · Competitive tenders · Careful coordination
A CLEAR START MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
When contractors price different assumptions, it is difficult to know what you are really buying. A clear, detailed scope gives everyone the same starting point.
I work with you to define the refurbishment, document what is included and put the work out to tender. You can compare offers on a like-for-like basis, understand the differences and make an informed choice.
Once work begins, that preparation becomes the basis for managing progress, costs and changes.
FROM FIRST IDEAS TO FINAL HANDOVER
Appoint me for the initial scope and tender stage, then agree ongoing management to suit your project.
A practical brief and a detailed scope that turn your ideas into something contractors can price.
Your starting point: a clear scope of works.
Explore scope preparation →A structured process to help you select the right contractor with a clear understanding of their offer.
Your decision: an informed contractor appointment.
Explore tender coordination →Consistent coordination and straightforward reporting throughout the refurbishment.
Your visibility: progress, costs and decisions in view.
Explore project management →FOCUSED ON REFURBISHMENT
For homeowners renovating a house or apartment, preparing a property before moving in, or updating interiors while balancing work and everyday life.
Where the work requires architectural drawings, engineering, permits or technical certification, the appropriate local professionals provide those services. Their input is coordinated into the project.
YOUR POINT OF CONTACT
Practical construction knowledge.
A careful eye for interiors.
Experience managing the whole picture.
My background spans 30 years in cabinet and furniture making, bespoke joinery, refurbishment and construction management, including running my own businesses and delivering projects in the UK and overseas.
I understand both the detail of the finished room and the coordination needed to get there: the trades, materials, timings and decisions that keep a project moving.
I bring that experience to your refurbishment, from defining exactly what is required to coordinating the work and its finishing details. Clear scopes, transparent tendering and regular communication underpin every stage.
HOW WE WOULD WORK TOGETHER
You select the contractor and approve changes to the agreed scope and budget. My role is to give you the information and recommendations to make those decisions.
The scope and tender stage is quoted as a defined piece of work. Ongoing management is agreed separately, based on the programme, visits and coordination required.
Reports cover what has happened, what is next, any concerns and the decisions needed from you. Visit and reporting frequency are agreed at the outset.
A FEW USEFUL DETAILS
Ideally before asking builders for prices. Defining the work first creates a consistent tender package and helps reduce ambiguity later. If you already have quotations, the starting point is to review them alongside your brief.
Yes. The preparation and tender process can be a separate appointment. Ongoing project management can then be agreed once the contractor and programme are established.
You do not need to attend every site visit. Whether you live at the property, nearby or further away, the level of support is agreed around your needs. Site visits, photographic reporting and scheduled calls keep you involved in the decisions that matter.
This service is an independent client-side management appointment. Building work is undertaken by appointed contractors, with specialist design and certification provided by the relevant professionals.
The property location, any photographs or plans, an outline of the changes you want to make, and your intended budget and timescale. You do not need a finished specification—that is something I can help you develop.
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Follow @jrcmanage ↗LET'S DISCUSS YOUR PROJECT
Tell me a little about your property and what you have in mind. I'll get in touch to discuss the work and the support you need.
You do not need a finished brief or drawings to start a conversation.
Based in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, with projects considered across the UK and selected locations in France, Monaco, Cyprus and Romania. Site visits and remote support are agreed to suit each project.
