CQS Solutions played a pivotal role in the successful completion of the Hope Church Redevelopment in Newtown, a major community and worship facility that faced significant challenges following the insolvency of the original construction contractor. The £4.36 million project required careful commercial, contractual and technical management to bring a partially completed building through to successful completion.
The redevelopment involved the completion of a large church and community facility, including worship spaces, meeting rooms, ancillary accommodation, mechanical and electrical services, external works and site infrastructure. The project was delivered across three distinct construction phases, allowing the client to align expenditure with available funding while continuing progress towards completion.
Following the contractor’s liquidation, CQS Solutions was appointed as Employer’s Agent and Quantity Surveyor to assess the condition of the partially completed works, identify remedial requirements and support the procurement of a replacement contractor. The team worked closely with the client to stabilise the project and establish a clear route to completion.
The scheme presented a number of complex challenges, including contractor insolvency, remediation of previously completed works, re-procurement of the construction team and the management of an extended programme under funding constraints. Through detailed cost planning, robust risk management and proactive contract administration, CQS Solutions successfully guided the project through these challenges while maintaining control of programme and budget.
Working collaboratively with the client, contractor and wider project team, CQS Solutions helped transform a stalled development into a completed modern community facility. The finished building now provides a high-quality hub for worship, outreach programmes and community activities, delivering lasting social value for the local area and demonstrating CQS Solutions’ expertise in project recovery and complex contract management.