Edmund Hutton Associates
We provide a high quality professional service to our clients in various work sectors. Our service is provided by qualified chartered surveyors.
Our company and philosophy
Edmund has over 4 decades of experience in the construction industry as a quantity surveyor, commercial manager and project manager in commercial office, health, utilities, housing, leisure and data centre sectors.
More recently Edmund has turned his attention to dispute resolution and regularly acts as a surveyor advocate providing assistance and advice on the preparation and assessment of construction disputes and claims and acting as party representative in adjudications.
Edmund holds a Master’s in Construction Law and Practice, a Diploma in Adjudication with the RICS, is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is a CEDR Accredited Mediator.
Qualifications & Experience
Professional qualifications
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
2022
CEDR Accredited Mediator
2022
RICS Diploma in Adjudication
2021
Chartered Quantity Surveyor
1991
Academic qualifications
Master of Laws – LLM, Construction Law and Practice
2019
Experience
Edmund Hutton Associates
1991 - Present
James Carter Partnership
1988 - 1991
Markham Millard
1986 - 1988
T Sumner Smith
1982 - 1986
Services
Traditional quantity surveying
Providing advice on cost management, procurement strategies, risk management and budgeting for projects.
Feasibility studies
Assistance with the preparation of feasibility studies to determine project viability.
Procurement advice
Providing expert procurement advice to determine the most appropriate form of contract.
Cost planning & cost management
Cost planning and management including establishing budgets, monitoring and reporting.
Project management & coordination
Management of projects from inception to completion
Contractual advice
Review of amendments to standard and bespoke forms of contract.
Dispute resolution
Assisting with the preparation, assessment or defence of claims or potential claims.
Expert witness
Providing independent expert reports on quantum for tribunals
Sectors
Hotel Sector
Acting as project manager on refurbishment and new build hotel projects. Turnkey management from site acquistion through to opening of hotel.
Commercial Offices
Providing full quantity surveying services on refurbishment and new build office schemes including listed buildings and major structural alterations and repairs.
Contractual Advice
Providing contractual advice to contractors and subcontractors regarding form of contract, payment terms, warranties etc,.