Protect margin Recover entitlement
Strengthen commercial control
Roxburgh Murray is your Quantity Surveying expert and strategic commercial partner for complex construction projects across Scotland and the North of England.
We deliver the essential QS work, then take it further through forensic commercial analysis, senior commercial judgement, structured reviews, clear reporting and board-level support.
We help contractors, subcontractors, developers and landowners understand where their projects truly stand, what they are entitled to recover and what action is needed to reduce commercial exposure.
Strategic QS and commercial advisory support for complex projects, disputed variations, final account pressure, contractual uncertainty and live commercial risk.
Commercial confidence when project outcomes matter
Construction leaders should always know where their commercial position truly stands.
Yet on complex projects, that position can become unclear quickly. Margin can be lost through unresolved change, weak evidence, missed notices, disputed valuations, unclear contract obligations, delayed final accounts and commercial reports that do not reflect the true position.
By the time the issue reaches senior leadership, the business may already be exposed.
Roxburgh Murray helps you regain control by reviewing the commercial facts, contract position, entitlement, evidence and financial risk, then giving clear advice on what needs to happen next.
WE HELP WHEN:
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Variations have been instructed but not properly valued
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Compensation events are being challenged, delayed or missed
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Final account discussions have stalled
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Delay or disruption is affecting cost and programme
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Cashflow pressure is increasing
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The contract position is unclear
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A commercial meeting is approaching without a clear strategy
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The business is unsure what it is entitled to recover
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A dispute may be forming
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Essential QS work, taken further
Roxburgh Murray provides the core Quantity Surveying support construction businesses rely on, including valuations, variations, claims, final accounts, contract review, and commercial reporting.
But our value goes beyond traditional QS delivery.
We work with directors, finance teams and commercial teams to interpret the commercial reality behind the numbers, contract terms, project records and site position.
That means clearer visibility, stronger entitlement strategy, better risk control and more confident commercial decision-making.
Our role is to help you answer the questions that matter:
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Where does the project truly stand commercially?
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What margin is at risk?
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What entitlement has not yet been recovered?
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What evidence is missing?
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What contractual risks need to be controlled?
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What should happen before the next commercial meeting?
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What can be recovered, protected or defended?
Urgent commercial support
When a project becomes commercially uncertain, you need clarity quickly.
Key project triggers
In these moments, you need more than general QS support. You need senior commercial judgement, forensic analysis and a practical route forward.
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A claim has been challenged.
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A final account is stuck.
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A major variation has not been accepted.
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Cashflow is tightening.
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A commercial meeting is approaching.
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The contractual position is unclear.
We support urgent issues involving:
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Disputed or delayed final accounts
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Rejected or undervalued variations​
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Compensation events
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Loss and expense claims
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Delay and disruption
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Contractual uncertainty
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Claim preparation or defence
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Forensic evidence review
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Commercial meeting preparation
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Employer, contractor or subcontractor negotiations
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Projects where margin is being lost and the cause is unclear
Roxburgh Murray helps assess the position, identify entitlement, review the evidence, understand exposure and prepare for the next commercial step.
Strategic commercial support across five key areas
Roxburgh Murray supports clients through five connected service pillars, each designed to protect margin, improve control and strengthen project outcomes.
Commercial performance partner
Clearer visibility, stronger project control, and better commercial decision-making across live and future projects.
We support directors with monthly strategic commercial reviews, commercial health checks, project and portfolio reporting, cost-to-complete visibility, cashflow monitoring, risk registers, commercial decision support and senior-level advice.
Negotiation & relationship protection
Helping clients secure stronger commercial outcomes without unnecessarily damaging long-term client, contractor or supply chain relationships.
We support negotiation preparation, commercial meeting support, claims negotiation, final account negotiation, subcontractor negotiation, employer or main contractor discussions, dispute avoidance and relationship-sensitive commercial positioning.
Margin protection & revenue recovery
Identifying missed entitlement, strengthening claims and converting work done into revenue secured.
We support claims and variation strategy, compensation events, entitlement review, loss and expense recovery, prolongation claims, valuation support, final account strategy, forensic evidence review and recovery negotiations.
Commercial troubleshooting & intervention
Rapid, senior-level support when a project is drifting, a dispute is emerging or a commercial issue needs immediate control.
We support issue diagnosis, claim defence, forensic exposure review, delay and disruption input, urgent contract interpretation, meeting preparation, recovery planning, commercial rescue work and hands-on support during critical project moments.
Contractual risk & entitlement strategy
Reducing avoidable exposure before and during project delivery by identifying contractual risk, clarifying entitlement and strengthening your commercial position.
We support pre-contract reviews, tender risk analysis, contract clause review, risk allocation advice, notice strategy, contractual interpretation, extension of time advice, loss and expense entitlement, design responsibility exposure and amended condition review.
Who we help
Roxburgh Murray works with clients where commercial control, contractual clarity and entitlement recovery can materially affect project outcomes.
Contractors
We help contractors strengthen project control, manage commercial exposure, recover entitlement and improve visibility across live and future works.
Developers
We help developers understand commercial risk, review contractual position, manage project cost exposure and bring clarity to complex project decisions.
Subcontractors
We help specialist subcontractors protect margin, evidence change, recover payment entitlement and prepare for difficult negotiations with main contractors or employers.
Landowners
We help landowners involved in construction, infrastructure, renewable energy or rural development projects understand commercial risk, contractual obligations and entitlement.
We work across:
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Wind farm and renewable energy infrastructure
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Forestry and rural infrastructure
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Civil engineering and groundworks
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Port, industrial and energy-related projects
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Large subcontract packages between £100k and £10m+
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Projects involving variations, delay, disruption or final account disputes
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Developer and landowner-led construction projects
COMMERCIAL IMPACT
Proven commercial impact
Roxburgh Murray’s work is measured by the additional value identified, protected and recovered for clients. These examples show how contract-led analysis, forensic review and senior commercial judgement have materially improved project outcomes.
£512,000
Recovered through correct contractual valuation
Civil Engineering Contractor | Onshore Wind Farm
A developer proposed valuing additional works using a Cost + Fee approach. Roxburgh Murray identified that the FIDIC contract entitled the contractor to use the agreed Schedule of Rates and negotiated the stronger valuation directly with the developer.
Wider outcome: A clear contractual route enabled the parties to reach agreement on the valuation from a stronger commercial position.
£1.2 Million
Recovered following unforeseen ground conditions
Civil Engineering Contractor | Infrastructure Project
Unexpected physical conditions materially changed the planned works and created substantial cost and programme pressure. Roxburgh Murray identified the relevant NEC Compensation Event, prepared the required notices and valued the complete commercial and programme impact.
Wider outcome: Extension of Time secured. The issue was converted from an unplanned project exposure into a structured, contract-led recovery.
£1.3 Million
Recovered following client design delays
Civil Engineering Contractor | Earthworks Project
Late client design information pushed earthworks into the winter months, reducing productivity and changing the planned methodology. Roxburgh Murray demonstrated the connection between the client delay, revised working conditions and the full commercial impact.
Wider outcome: Clear programme analysis helped the parties understand the true effect of the delay and agree the contractor’s entitlement.
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From urgent issue to ongoing commercial control
Once the position is clarified, the greater long-term value often comes from preventing the same problems happening again.
Roxburgh Murray provides retained commercial advisory support for businesses that want stronger reporting, earlier risk identification, better cash flow visibility and ongoing senior QS input across live projects.
Retained support can include monthly commercial reviews, live project oversight, entitlement monitoring, contractual risk advice, commercial reporting, negotiation preparation, forensic evidence review and director-level commercial advice.
FINAL CALL TO ACTION
Know where your project truly stands
If you are unsure about your entitlement, exposure, cashflow position, final account strategy or next commercial move, early clarity can make a material difference.
Speak to Roxburgh Murray about your project, claim, contract or commercial position.