CASE STUDY: Office Fit-Out, York for Boxxe
PROJECT: IT Service Company - Office Fit-Out, Artemis House, York
RJH CLIENT: boxxe
‘boxxe has been working with RJH over the last year and we are extremely pleased with how the project has been managed. It has been a challenging year due to COVID-19, however RJH have kept the project fully on track, both in terms of time and money.
The project has presented several challenging aspects, such as change of contractor and re-design of the building, however, RJH have not once faltered, providing us with a highly professional Project Management and Quantity Surveying service.
RJH are continuing to support us post-contract, producing agreed warranties and guarantees to secure the project for the future.
boxxe would highly recommend working with RJH on any PM or QS project, delivering professional services and ensuring best value for money.’
For our latest client, boxxe, we managed a £1m+ office redesign project commercially and operationally. The result was a sleek, modern and on-budget project, completed over a 30-week period.
IT services provider boxxe approached us on recommendation. They asked us to act as Employer’s Agent and Quantity Surveyor on the fit-out of new offices close to York City Centre, handling the feasibility, tender, design, construction, and post-contract stages of the project.
Pre-contract discussions began in February 2020. Yet the global pandemic led to a significant redesign to suit the post-COVID office space, so we started afresh. New budgets were set and new tender processes were completed.
How did we deliver for boxxe?
• Advised on procurement, contract strategies and CDM responsibilities
• Negotiated and agreed contract documents that protected boxxe and managed their risks
• Liaised with landlord, property manager and solicitors at all stages
• Managed costs, including variations, fortnightly reports.
Drove the construction process as Employer’s Agent and Quantity Surveyor
• Guaranteed deadlines were met despite differing views of multiple stakeholders
• Worked with the contractor, building control and the Landlord to keep both programme and budget on track when significant structural design issues arose. 
Some images of the stunning refurbished office facilities provided to our Client
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