Welcome to Smith Watkinson Associates

      • Surveyors
      • Project Management
      • Contract Administration

Specialising in Domestic and Commercial Building Insurance Reinstatement Claims


SWA upon instruction from clients, Brokers & Adjusters
following an incident/building loss, undertake the following:

Emergency Action

  • Attend site, record and photograph damage
  • Arrange for site to be secured/fenced off
  • Arrange for Structural Engineers report if required
  • Arrange for asbestos analysis report of required
  • Liase with Dangerous Building Control Officer regarding making safe or subsequent demoliotion and obtain competitive tenders
  • Advise clients of their duties in complying with CDM regulations

Phase I Action

  • Prepare a comprehensive Schedule/Bill of Quantities of fire reinstatement work agreed with Adjuster. If required, arrange Architectural/Planning Services
  • Invite and report on competitive tenders
  • Arrange Pre-Contract Meeting with client/contractor/SWA

Phase II Action

  • Monitor/project manage building reinstatment works
  • Prepare interim valuations/payments
  • Negotiate and agree Variations, Prime Cost and Provisional sum adjustment
  • Prepare and agree Final Account

Contact Us

Address:      Prospect House, 2a Stockport Road, Marple, SK6 6BJ
Telephone:   0161 427 0653
Fax:            0161 427 0631
Email:          info@smithwatkinson.com