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Cost Planning
Robust, detailed cost planning that gives you certainty from concept design onwards, not just at tender.
Overview
The most important cost decisions on any project are made early, often before a contractor is involved. A reliable cost plan lets you shape the design around a budget you trust, rather than discovering at tender that the two do not match.
M+H prepares cost plans that develop alongside the design. We price luxury specifications properly, drawing on current benchmarks from the luxury retail, hospitality and residential sectors, and we explain the reasoning behind every figure so you and your design team can make informed choices.
Each update shows what has changed and why, giving you a clear audit trail from the first estimate to the pre-tender cost plan.
What's included
Early estimates for feasibility and business cases, based on comparable luxury projects and current market rates.
Detailed cost plans at each design stage, structured so you can see exactly where the money sits.
Testing costs against real data from similar luxury retail, hotel and residential schemes.
Side-by-side costing of design and specification options to support confident decisions.
Targeted savings that protect design intent, quality and the finished experience.
A robust pre-tender estimate that sets a realistic benchmark for evaluating contractor prices.
Sectors
Flagship and boutique fit-outs where joinery, finishes and lighting drive the cost.
Room refurbishments, public areas and food and beverage spaces with detailed FF&E and finishes.
High-end homes where bespoke specification needs realistic pricing from day one.
Why M+H
We work for you, never for the contractor or supplier, so our advice is impartial and focused entirely on protecting your interests.
Our directors lead every commission personally, from the first estimate to the final account, so you always deal with experienced people.
Our benchmarks, supply chain knowledge and expectations come from luxury retail, hospitality and residential work, not general construction.