Time: use it to avoid the biggest mistakes in construction

What

Thursday 2nd October 2025

Jak’s Bar in Chelsea, 6pm till late

Professionals from across the property development industry met, networked and learnt something new. Excited to see what new opportunities are created.

A networking event at Jak's Bar in Chelsea, where professionals from the property development industry gather to learn and discuss construction topics. Attendees are seated in a well-lit setting, listening to a speaker presenting on a screen.

The topic the “biggest mistakes in construction” the recurring theme “Time” key take aways.

Antoni J. Kaminski – Cert CII

M: +44 (0) 7586 645820
E: antoni.kaminski@bridgeinsurance.co.uk

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Don’t leave insurance late!

David Willson MRICS

07970 294 867

david@quoinstoneproperty.co.uk

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Be realistic about timeframe – be pragmatic and realistic

The more information and detail you have, the better and informed your decisions can be

£/m2 costs are at best a Rough Order of Cost of what it used to cost – they are a starting point but not to be relied upon

There are elements of similarity on all projects but they are not exactly the same and costs should reflect this

The team need time to think about the project (at all stages in the process)

Paul Gaughan – FRICS, FCIOB, MSc, BSc & PGCert IDBE

Mob: +44 (0) 7769 710085

Email: paul.gaughan@lumybel.co.uk

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Poor Project Planning
Untimely Instructions & Communication
Misunderstanding Project Scope and Timelines
Lack of Proper Resource Allocation
Ignoring Time Tracking & Productivity Monitoring
Failing to Anticipate and Mitigate Risks
Overlooking the importance of Real-Time Monitoring – Unbiased Reporting

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What’s Next

Join us for our next breakfast event

Hear from Andrew Golland on Development Viability: The Challenge of Section 106. Of particular interest of those operating in London, as this is where Section 106 is most highly contested!

https://www.fundeey.com/event/68d59de34681c5be1fc684bc

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