That contract sitting in your inbox could be worth hundreds of thousands of pounds. But have you checked what you're actually agreeing to? Winning a construction project is one thing. Delivering it profitably is another. A contract can contain obligations that affect your cash flow, programme, profitability and exposure to risk. Overlooking the small print could turn a promising project into a commercial headache. At Daedalus Consultancy, we believe understanding the contract

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(Hint: It’s earlier than you think). Most people hire a Quantity Surveyor at the wrong time. They bring us in once something has gone wrong, and the dispute is already raging. The problem is that by then we’re in full damage limitation mode. The Right Time: Before you have anything to price. The ideal moment to bring in a QS is at feasibility stage -- before you've appointed an architect, or at the very least before they start designing in detail. At feasibility, a QS can tel