Delay Analysis for Construction Projects

Time is Money

Precise Consulting provides construction delay analysis services for contractors, subcontractors, employers, developers, solicitors and insurers throughout the UK and internationally. Our experienced delay analysis consultants deliver robust, evidence-based assessments that identify the causes and effects of project delays, helping clients resolve disputes and support successful project outcomes.

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Whether you require support during a live project or assistance with a completed project, we provide clear, objective and technically sound forensic delay analysis in accordance with recognised industry standards and best practice.

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Delay Analysis Services

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Construction delays can have significant contractual and financial consequences. Our consultants investigate project records, construction programmes, progress updates and contemporaneous documentation to determine the causes of delay, establish entitlement where appropriate and assess the impact on project completion.

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Our construction delay analysis services include:

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• Independent delay analysis

• Forensic delay analysis

• Critical Path Analysis (CPA)

• Programme delay analysis

• Delay and disruption analysis

• Extension of Time (EOT) assessments

• Construction delay claims

• Delay investigations

• Programme reviews

• Schedule impact assessments

• Delay mitigation advice

• Construction claims support

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Each analysis is tailored to the specific project, available records and contractual requirements.

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Extension of Time (EOT) Claims

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We assist clients with the preparation, review and assessment of Extension of Time (EOT) claims under a wide range of construction contracts. Our consultants identify the events affecting project completion, assess critical delay and prepare clear, well-supported submissions that assist negotiation and dispute resolution.

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Our experience covers:

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• NEC contracts

• JCT contracts

• FIDIC contracts

• Bespoke construction contracts

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Our objective is to produce well-reasoned analyses that clearly explain the impact of delaying events and support informed commercial decisions.

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Forensic Delay Analysis Methodologies

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Every project is unique. We apply the most appropriate methodology depending on the available records, contractual requirements and stage of the project.

Our experience includes:

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• Time Impact Analysis

• Windows Analysis

• As-Planned vs As-Built Analysis

• Impacted As-Planned Analysis

• Collapsed As-Built Analysis

• Prospective Delay Analysis

• Retrospective Delay Analysis

• Critical Path Analysis

• Programme and Schedule Reviews

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Our analyses are prepared in accordance with recognised industry guidance, including the Society of Construction Law (SCL) Delay and Disruption Protocol where appropriate.

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Delay Analysis for Adjudication, Arbitration and Litigation

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Our consultants regularly support clients involved in construction disputes by preparing independent delay analyses for use in:

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• Adjudication

• Arbitration

• Litigation

• Mediation

• Commercial negotiations

• Expert witness appointments

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We present complex programme information in a clear and understandable format, allowing clients, legal teams and tribunals to understand the causes, timing and effects of project delays.

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Project Planning and Project Controls Expertise

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Effective delay analysis depends upon a thorough understanding of construction planning, project controls and programme management. Our consultants have extensive experience preparing and managing construction programmes using Asta Powerproject and Primavera P6, enabling us to analyse programme logic, sequencing, critical path and progress with precision.

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This practical planning expertise ensures our delay analyses are technically robust, commercially relevant and capable of withstanding detailed scrutiny.