Three stages, each with its own written scope
Stage A – Specification
Work list, technical specification and a budget estimate with stated confidence ranges. Every estimate says what it is based on and what it is not.
Stage B – Tender
Yard shortlist, tender package, bid levelling and a technical review of the contract and payment schedule. Commercial and legal terms are reviewed by the owner’s lawyers.
Stage C – Site supervision
On-site project management, quality control, variation-order control, weekly cost-to-complete reports, class and flag survey co-ordination, sea trials and close-out documentation.
Our rules for refits
- No informal advice. Any opinion on a yard, budget or scope is given within a signed scope or a short engagement letter, even when it is free.
- Decisions stay with you. We recommend; the owner or their representative approves yards, contracts and spending.
- No percentage-of-final-cost fees. They reward overruns. Our fees are by the day, agreed in writing before we start.
- No yard commissions. Ever.
What is not included
Naval architecture, interior design, legal advice and third-party surveys are outside our scope and are contracted directly by the owner or through us at cost.
Indicative pricing. Site supervision at €850 per day or €3,900 per week, plus travel at cost. Specification and tender work is priced on request. See all prices.
Questions owners and captains ask
Can we hire you just for the tender?
Yes. Each stage is a separate engagement with its own written scope and deliverables.
How early should we start?
For a major refit or class special survey, six to eighteen months ahead. Good yard slots go early.