Gravica - How We Work, Standard Contract Methods, Design and Build, Turnkey projects

Main Services:

Housing, Home and Domestic

Industrial

Agricultural

Commercial

Site Services

Design Services

Primary Contact:

Gravica Limited
Unit 385,
Clifford House,
7-9 Clifford Street,
York,
YO1 9RA.

01904 236 306 Telephone:

E-mail: info@gravica.co.uk

Let us help you realise your new extension. We can help with detailed design and planning of your project and provide a full building service
It can some times be difficult to know how to extend a property where you have limited space,
that is where Gravica can assist in finding the best way to get the most out of property.

Process Operations and access steelwork can be complicated.
We can design the access steelwork around your process equipment,
and we specialise in work in existing factories where the primary requirement is space.

Reinforced Concrete is one of the most versatille materials available
Its potential uses are endless but it needs careful design and detailing
at Gravica we know how to use the strength of concrete and avoid its weaknesses.

Livestock Sheds can be simple structures - but when they're not you need expert help
At Gravica we treat every project as unique but we apply our practical experience
to ensure you get what you want, when you want it and at a modest and reasonable cost.

Converstions can add value to otherwise unused properties on your land.
Gravica and survey your properties, advise on permitted development and
if possible, carry out the work to convert the building to provide you with more income.

Basements can be added to existing buildings to both increase space and enable floors to be lowered
This can help provide the additonal space required for development or simply
provide a building with more rentable space. We use the latest technology to decrease time on site and costs.

Vertical Extensions can add massive value to properties or help realise development
Gravica can help provide practical solutions to utilise the latest technology and more traditional building
methods to provide a quick and cost effective addition to your building.

Setting Out - Can be one of the most important jobs on site.
Gravica can offer setting out services on an hourly basis depending on location
to give you better control of the cost of this vital role on site.

Clerk of Works make sure your project is completed to the standard set out in the contract documents
and keep a record of the contractors activities on site

Retaining Walls need expert design to ensure they do not fail.
Gravica can design a variety of different retaining solutions to best suit your site

Consultancy, Design and Site Services
Design & Build Projects and Turnkey

Fees for consulting can be agreed over three models of payment:

Fixed Fee or Lump Sum

This method will provide a fixed fee for a set amount of work which will be based on your scope or requirements. Additional works can be given further lump sums as required. This method produces the least risk for you but can limit the contact or work production quickly if the scope changes.

Hourly or Daily Rates

This method uses a fixed rate for time spent on works – it is difficult to use this type of fee method for design works but is very useful for site based services such as clerk of works or setting out.

Percentage

Agreed works can be carried out as and when required for a percentage of the final project value. This method is useful as it enables you to calculate the exact amount of fee you will be paying over a contract length and know that all required consulting works will be covered.

The main two payment models which can be used for this type of work are:

Standard contract

We will give you a fixed cost for the work proposed priced usually to a specification and sometimes including a rates schedule. Additional works will be priced based on quotes with attendance percentage add-ons or based on the rates in the schedule. This method passes on most of the risk to us BUT extra works can add up if the specification changes.

Cost Plus

This method uses the costs incurred by the contractor directly for labour, materials and sub-contractors and adds attendance percentage or fixed fee amount. This is often the cheapest way of running a contract but the final cost of the project at the start can only be estimated.

We can also offer Guaranteed Maximum Cost contract for Turnkey projects