Quantity Surveying expertise and strategic commercial support for complex construction projects
Roxburgh Murray helps contractors, subcontractors, developers and landowners protect margin, recover entitlement, reduce exposure and strengthen commercial control.
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.
For construction leaders across Scotland and the North of England, our role is simple: help you understand where your projects truly stand and what action is needed to protect the commercial outcome.
The real commercial risk is usually found in the gaps
Every construction business needs strong Quantity Surveying support. Valuations, variations, payment applications, claims, final accounts, contract reviews and reporting all matter.
But on complex projects, the greater value often sits beyond the standard QS task.
Roxburgh Murray helps clients close those gaps.
We combine practical Quantity Surveying expertise with strategic commercial advice, forensic evidence review, contract awareness and senior-level judgement.
The result is clearer visibility, stronger decision-making and greater confidence over margin, cashflow, entitlement and exposure.
The real commercial risk is usually found in the gaps:
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Entitlement that exists but has not been captured
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Costs that have been incurred but not properly evidenced
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Variations that have been instructed but not valued correctly
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Compensation events that have not been followed through
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Contract clauses that quietly transfer risk
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Final accounts that drift without a clear strategy
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Project reports that do not show the true commercial position
Four routes into Roxburgh Murray
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Urgent intervention
Live project issues, claims, variations, final accounts or disputes.
2
Project-specific support
Defined project, contract, claim, valuation or commercial risk.
3
Pre-contract advice
Contract risk, amended terms, notices and exposure before commitment.
4
Retained partner support
Ongoing visibility, monthly reviews and senior QS input.
FIVE SERVICE PILLARS
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.
PILLAR 1
Commercial performance partner
Clearer visibility, stronger project control and better commercial decision-making across live and future projects.
Directors need to know where projects really stand commercially, not just where the latest report says they stand. Roxburgh Murray works alongside directors, finance teams and commercial teams to provide clear commercial performance insight across live and future projects. This service helps turn fragmented project information into practical commercial intelligence.
What it includes
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Monthly strategic commercial reviews
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Commercial health checks
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Project and portfolio reporting
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Cost-to-complete visibility
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Cashflow monitoring
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Risk registers
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Commercial decision support
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Senior-level advice
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Review of project reporting quality
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Early identification of exposure
What you gain
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Clearer project visibility
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Stronger decision-making
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Better understanding of margin risk
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Improved cashflow awareness
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Earlier action before problems escalate
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Greater confidence over project and portfolio position
PILLAR 2
Margin protection & revenue recovery
Recover the commercial value your business is entitled to.
In construction, margin is often lost because entitlement exists but is not captured, evidenced, valued or pursued with enough discipline. Roxburgh Murray helps clients identify missed or under-recovered entitlement, strengthen claims, improve variation recovery and convert work done into revenue secured.
What it includes
• Claims and variation strategy
• Compensation event support
• Entitlement review
• Loss and expense recovery
• Prolongation claims
• Valuation support
• Final account strategy
• Forensic evidence review
• Recovery negotiations
What you gain
• Stronger entitlement position
• Improved recovery prospects
• Better final account outcomes
• Reduced under-recovery
• Clearer evidence position
• Stronger negotiation preparation
• Better protection of project margin
PILLAR 3
Contractual risk & entitlement strategy
Clarify risk before it becomes commercial loss.
Contracts can quietly transfer significant risk onto a construction business. Bad clauses, amended conditions, unclear obligations, weak notice discipline and poor contract understanding can materially affect margin, liability, entitlement and negotiation position. Roxburgh Murray reviews contracts through a commercial lens, helping clients understand risk, entitlement and the practical actions required to protect their position.
What it includes
• Pre-contract review
• Tender risk analysis
• Contract clause review
• Risk allocation advice
• Notice strategy
• Contractual interpretation
• Extension of time advice
• Loss and expense entitlement
• Design responsibility exposure
• Amended condition review
What you gain
• Clearer contractual position
• Reduced avoidable exposure
• Stronger negotiation position
• Better understanding of entitlement
• Fewer commercial surprises
• Improved defensibility if disputes arise
• More informed tender and project decisions
PILLAR 4
Negotiation & relationship protection
Stronger commercial outcomes without unnecessary relationship damage.
A technically valid claim is not always enough. Commercial outcomes are often shaped by how the position is presented, evidenced and negotiated. The objective is not simply to win an argument. It is to secure a fair commercial outcome while protecting the client’s position and, where possible, preserving future opportunity. Roxburgh Murray helps clients prepare for and support sensitive commercial negotiations with employers, contractors, subcontractors and project stakeholders.
What it includes
• Commercial meeting support
• Claims negotiation
• Final account negotiation
• Subcontractor negotiation
• Employer or main contractor discussions
• Dispute avoidance
• Relationship-sensitive commercial positioning
• Evidence and argument preparation
• Settlement strategy
What you gain
• Better meeting preparation
• Clearer commercial messaging
• Improved settlement prospects
• Reduced escalation risk
• Protected commercial relationships
• Greater confidence before difficult discussions
PILLAR 5
Commercial troubleshooting & intervention
Senior commercial intervention when a project issue needs immediate control.
Commercial problems compound when they are left unresolved. When a project is drifting, a dispute is emerging, a claim is challenged or a final account is stuck, the business needs clarity quickly. Roxburgh Murray helps identify the cause, assess entitlement and exposure, control the risk and create a practical route to recovery or resolution.
What it includes
• Issue diagnosis
• Claim defence
• Forensic exposure review
• Delay and disruption input
• Urgent contract interpretation
• Meeting preparation
• Recovery planning
• Commercial rescue work
• Hands-on support during critical project moments
• Practical next-step planning
What you gain
• Faster issue resolution
• Reduced commercial leakage
• Improved recovery prospects
• Clearer next steps
• Stronger evidence position
• Senior commercial support when it matters most
If you need urgent help
Start with Commercial Troubleshooting & Intervention.
If you think money is being missed
Start with Margin Protection & Revenue Recovery.
If the contract position is unclear
Start with Contractual Risk & Entitlement Strategy.
If a difficult meeting or negotiation is approaching
Start with Negotiation & Relationship Protection.
If you want stronger ongoing control across projects
Start with Commercial Performance Partner.
From one-off support to ongoing commercial control
Many clients first involve Roxburgh Murray because of a live commercial issue.
Once that issue is clarified, the greater long-term value often comes from preventing the same risks appearing again.
Retained support gives construction businesses regular access to senior commercial advice, structured reviews, entitlement monitoring, contract awareness and clearer reporting across live projects.
