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69% OF UK RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
GO OVER BUDGET

Here’s how cost planning should actually work — from brief to tender.
Most residential projects don’t exceed budgets because of poor design.
They do so because early assumptions aren’t tested, recorded, or carried through consistently.

WHY THIS MATTERS

In our experience, budget overruns are rarely caused by one big mistake.
They are usually the result of small gaps early on — unclear briefs, untested assumptions,
or cost planning introduced too late.

When cost planning isn’t applied consistently:

1

Early briefs
become
unstable

2

Design
decisions lose
cost context

3

Tender returns
create surprises
rather than
confirmation

Addressing this properly at the start significantly reduces the likelihood of redesigns
and client frustration later.

WHAT EXACTLY IS THIS GUIDE?

This guide explains how we believe cost planning should be approached on any
residential project, covering the full journey from early brief to tender.

It sets out:

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How an initial brief should be translated into a realistic budget

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How an initial brief should be translated into a realistic budget

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How assumptions and scope should be managed and recorded

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How cost planning feeds into a clear, thorough tender package

WHO NEEDS THIS GUIDE?

This guide is written for:

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UK residential architects

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Early-stage project teams

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Practices looking for clearer, more confident
budget conversations with clients

It is not a sales brochure.
It explains how cost planning should work and where different levels of input
add value at different stages.

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WHY CHOOSE MULTIPROJECT?

Multiproject supports UK residential architects at the early stages of
projects, focusing on budgets, scope and risk before problems appear.

Our approach is:

Fixed-fee and transparent

Proportionate to the project stage

Designed to work collaboratively alongside design teams

The aim is early clarity — not added admin.

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WHAT ARCHITECTS SAY ABOUT US

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"As an architect working with homeowners, we've been using Multiproject (SE) Ltd since the start of the year. The great service and invaluable advice on project costs has been a godsend for us and clients, and the reasonable cost of services has meant that Multiproject and the work they produce are now an indispesible part of our process."

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KIERON PEATY

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DO YOU NEED AN EFFECTIVE COST PLAN GUIDE?

By downloading the guide, you agree to receive follow-up communication from
Multiproject relating to cost planning and early-stage project support.
We may also contact you to discuss how the guidance applies to your current or
upcoming projects.

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