Question 1

How long does Reltic stay on a project?

Accepted Answer

As long as the project needs commercial oversight. We typically engage at feasibility or early cost planning and stay through to final account, often two to four years depending on project scale and complexity. This continuity means the same senior team that establishes your baseline also defends your final position. We do not hand off between stages, and we do not disappear when construction starts. For clients who prefer stage-by-stage engagement, we can structure our involvement accordingly, but our strongest value comes from full lifecycle partnership.

Question 2

Can I engage Reltic for a single service, or do I have to commit to the full package?

Accepted Answer

You can engage us for any single service, quantity take-off, cost planning, procurement support, or final account resolution. Many clients start with one specific need and extend the engagement as the project develops. That said, our approach is designed around continuity. The commercial baseline we establish at early stages becomes significantly more defensible when the same team maintains it through delivery and close-out. We will always recommend the engagement model that fits your project, not the one that generates the most fees.

Question 3

What is digital construction advisory?

Accepted Answer

Digital construction advisory combines commercial expertise with digital analysis of project information. By reviewing drawings, quantities, procurement strategy and programme logic, potential commercial risks can be identified before construction begins. This approach provides greater clarity over project costs, delivery risks and financial exposure.

Question 4

How is this different from traditional quantity surveying?

Accepted Answer

Traditional quantity surveying focuses mainly on measurement, cost reporting and contract administration during construction. Digital construction advisory takes a broader view by analysing project information earlier in the development process. This includes quantity verification, programme review and procurement analysis to improve decision-making before major financial commitments are made.

Question 5

At what stage should advisory services be engaged?

Accepted Answer

The greatest value is achieved during early project stages such as feasibility, concept design and procurement planning. Early advisory involvement allows project assumptions to be tested before they influence budgets, programmes and contractual strategies.

Question 6

Do you need a BIM model to work with us?

Accepted Answer

No. We work from drawings, specifications, schedules and survey data where BIM is not available. The quality of our analysis depends on the quality of information available, we are explicit about what is verified and what is assumption.

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