Services for villa owners
Client-side project management from the first budget to the end of the defects period, or just the part you need.
Full representation, plot to keys
Your architect works for the design. Your contractor works for his margin. We work for you, from the plot to the day you move in.
New villa builds
A bespoke villa is a two-year project and, for most owners, a once-in-a-lifetime one. We make sure it lands on budget, on time and as you imagined it.
Renovations and extensions
Renovation is where budgets break. Old waterproofing, tired services and approvals that take longer than promised. We plan for all three before the first wall comes down.
Plot and pre-purchase review
The plot price is the number everyone talks about. The build cost, the design rules and the build-by deadline decide whether it is a good purchase.
Design and approvals management
Design is the cheapest place to change your mind and the most expensive place to lose control of cost. We keep both under watch.
Choosing the team
The lowest price is rarely the lowest cost. We help you see the difference before you sign.
Cost and programme control
Every month you should know three numbers: what you've paid, what you've committed, and what it will cost to finish. Most owners only know the first.
Site visits and reporting
Your consultant has statutory duties on site. Your contractor reports on his own work. We report to you, independently and in plain English.
Variations, delays and claims
Philip spent two decades preparing and defending extension of time and variation claims under JCT contracts and through adjudication. We know how they are built, and where they are weak.
Stalled or troubled builds
Contractors walk off. Consultants go quiet. Budgets run out halfway. It happens more often than anyone admits, and it is recoverable.
Snagging and handover
Once you have the keys and the contractor has his money, defects are harder to close. We make sure the house is finished before you accept it.
For owners living overseas
Many villa owners are not in Dubai most of the time. The project still needs decisions every week. We make sure they are made well, and that nothing is decided without you.
Development advisory
Plot-to-sale villa projects, small residential schemes and build-to-rent. We bring a developer-builder's discipline to the numbers and the delivery.
What we don't do
We are not a contractor and we hold no construction contracts. We are not an engineering consultancy: the statutory design, permit submissions and supervision of your villa are carried out by the registered consultant you appoint, and we represent you alongside them. We are not lawyers; where legal advice is needed, we work with your UAE-qualified lawyer. And we are not estate agents.
Keeping these lines clear is what lets us act for you alone.
Tell us about the house you want to build.
A personal reply from Philip within one working day. The first conversation is free, and nothing you send us is shared.