Outsourced Commercial Quantity Surveying Support for Specialist Subcontractors and Growing Contractors
We help construction businesses review contracts, manage risk, protect margin, improve cashflow and recover what they are owed. From pre-contract negotiation through to final account and dispute support, ERConsult acts as your outsourced commercial QS team when you need experienced commercial firepower without the fixed overhead.
Win Better Work
Review contracts before you sign so risk is understood, pushed back on and priced properly.
Protect Your Margins
Strengthen notices, variations, applications and records before value slips out of the job.
Specialist Resource
Access senior commercial support when you need it, without the cost and commitment of a full-time hire.
Commercial QS support built for the real world of construction
We understand Construction not just contracts!
ERConsult supports specialist subcontractors, contractors and project teams that need experienced commercial help across contract review, project delivery, final account recovery and dispute pressure points. We combine commercial, contractual and delivery understanding so the advice is practical, commercially focused and built to protect your position in the real world, not just on paper
Tell us where the pressure is — contract risk, variations, payment, final account or dispute — and we will help you identify the strongest next step.
Who we support
We support specialist subcontractors, growing contractors and construction businesses that need stronger commercial control across contract review, project delivery, payment, final account and dispute resolution. If your business needs experienced commercial support but not a full-time internal hire, ERConsult is built for that gap.
Support where construction businesses lose the most money
Most commercial damage does not happen in one moment. It builds through bad contract terms, poor start-up, missed notices, weak variation handling, under-valued applications and delayed final accounts. We step in at the points that matter most to improve leverage, protect entitlement and turn commercial uncertainty into a clearer path to profit.
Before you Sign
This is the best time to protect margin. We review contracts, amendments and supporting documents, identify the clauses that shift risk onto you, explain what they mean in plain English and help you negotiate a more workable position before you commit
Better contract terms at the start usually mean fewer disputes, better payment outcomes and less pain later.
When you Start
Contract award is where many businesses relax, and where a lot of problems begin. We help you set up the commercial controls, notices, responsibilities and contract understanding needed at the start of a project so the team does not drift into risk, missed entitlement or avoidable disputes.
A stronger start gives you more control over change, payment and accountability throughout the project.
When the job is live
Live projects need active commercial control, not hindsight. We support contract administration, notices, payment applications, variation management, forecasting, records and commercial correspondence so risk is managed in real time and decisions protect profit instead of eroding it
We help turn live project data into clear commercial action you can bank.
Final Account
Too much value gets left on the table at the end of a project. We prepare, structure and negotiate final accounts properly so unresolved variations, unpaid change, prolongation issues and commercial drift do not simply become write-offs
The goal is simple: recover what you are entitled to and close out from a position of strength.
When in Dispute
When matters escalate, you need calm commercial direction and a defensible strategy. We help assess the strength of the position, organise the facts, build the commercial case and support negotiation, mediation, adjudication and wider dispute resolution where needed.
Good dispute support is not just about arguing harder — it is about being better prepared.
Commercial Training
We provide practical training for directors, commercial teams and project teams on contracts, notices, payment processes, variations, record keeping and dispute avoidance. The focus is on helping people make better commercial decisions under pressure, not overwhelming them with theory.
Better commercial awareness across the team reduces avoidable mistakes and improves project outcomes.
Why outsource your commercial QS support?
Not every construction business needs a full in-house commercial team. But many need experienced commercial support at critical points to protect margin, strengthen cashflow and stay in control of contracts, change and payment. That is where outsourced QS support adds real value.
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Stay focused on delivery
Your team can stay focused on operations, delivery and client relationships while we strengthen the commercial position behind the scenes.
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Access Senior Expertise
Bring in experienced commercial support when the job, contract or dispute demands it, without carrying the cost of a permanent senior hire.
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Flex with Workload
Scale support up when projects, claims or final accounts stack up, then scale back when pressure eases.
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Reduced Fixed Overheads
Get targeted commercial support where it matters most, instead of taking on fixed salary cost that may not suit workload or timing.
Call us anytime -
but
definitely when...
The earlier commercial issues are dealt with, the easier they usually are to fix. We are often brought in when money is already under pressure, but the best results usually come when we are involved before the position hardens.
Before you sign the contract
If the contract has heavy amendments, unfamiliar clauses, vague design responsibility, unrealistic notice requirements or obligations that do not reflect your tender, get it reviewed before you commit. This is usually the cheapest point to protect the deal.
Before
it escalates
If variations are being disputed, notices are being missed, applications are being cut or the commercial relationship is starting to deteriorate, early intervention can stop a manageable issue becoming an expensive one.
Before
cash gets tight
If value is stuck in unagreed variations, delayed payments, weak records or an ageing final account, commercial pressure builds quickly. The sooner the position is rebuilt, the stronger the recovery usually is.
Commercial support
backed by real experience
Construction businesses do not need more theory. They need support that improves leverage, protects entitlement and helps recover value where it matters.
+16 Years
operating at commercial and contracts director level.
$75m+
Largest specialist contract negotiated.
€12m+
largest loss and expense claim negotiated.
95%+
Final accounts negotiated without escalation.
100%
Mediation settlement rate
100%
Adjudication Representations Won
When commercial pressure builds, experience matters.
What Clients Value
Our clients typically come to us because they need stronger contracts, sharper commercial control, better recovery or support through a difficult project position. They stay because the advice is practical, responsive and focused on protecting the commercial outcome.
outsourced commercial QS support - that embeds so it like a member of your team
Adrian Murphy
CEO/ Managing Director
Meet our founder
Simon Banwell brings more than 30 years of construction contracting and dispute experience to ERConsult. Clients bring him in when they need senior commercial judgement, practical contract understanding and experienced support on issues that affect margin, payment, leverage and risk.
This is commercially focused advice from someone who understands how these issues play out in live projects, not just in principle.
Free tools
and Resources
Practical resources for construction businesses that want to sign better, manage risk earlier and improve commercial outcomes, all without the cost of permanent staff.
Contract Negotiation Guide
Spot the clauses that shift risk, weaken entitlement or quietly erode margin before you sign.
Dispute Avoidance Guide
Learn the warning signs, notices and commercial habits that help prevent avoidable disputes.
Contract Admin. Guide
Learn how to administer your agreements to maximise your opportunity. And Get a few free resources to help.
Say hello
Win Better Work! Protect Your Margins!
ERConsult gives specialist subcontractors and growing contractors access to experienced outsourced commercial QS support across contracts, project delivery, final accounts and disputes. If you need sharper commercial control without the cost of a full-time senior hire, start with a conversation.
Or,
email us at hello@erconsult.co.uk