Consultancy Services
Technical Third Party Auditing
We provide independent verification of contractor work quality across gas, electrical, water, asbestos, and fire safety. Our approach delivers clear evidence that your contractors are delivering compliant, safe work, which helps you maintain oversight and meet your duty of care obligations.
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Independent contractor assurance across all five compliance areas
We work to relevant technical standards including gas safety regulations, electrical safety standards, water hygiene guidance, asbestos management requirements, and fire safety regulations to provide verification you can rely on.
Why Work With Us
Our Services
How We Support You
Independent Contractor Verification
We provide unbiased assessment of contractor work quality, identifying issues with clear supporting evidence. Our inspections use on-site verification, photographic records, and documentation review, which ensures findings are defensible and actionable.
Sampling-Based Approach
We use representative sampling to provide assurance without auditing every job. Our typical approach covers a percentage of desktop records and on-site inspections, which gives you confidence in contractor performance while managing audit costs effectively.
Contractor Performance Tracking
We verify contractor work against specification requirements, technical standards, and regulatory obligations. Our on-site inspections and record reviews ensure work meets the standards you have contracted for, which reduces the risk of non-compliance and rework.
Clear Reporting and Follow-Up
Our audit reports provide prioritised findings with photographic evidence and clear remedial actions. We track resolution progress and can provide re-verification to confirm that identified issues have been properly addressed.
Operational Integration
We design audit programmes that align with your inspection schedules and coordinate with your existing contractor arrangements.
Contractor Performance Audits
We conduct independent verification of contractor work across gas safety, electrical safety, water hygiene, asbestos management, and fire safety. Our audits examine work quality, regulatory compliance, documentation standards, and adherence to specifications.
Quality Assurance and Defect Management
We identify defects, incomplete works, and deviations from specification before final acceptance. Our quality checks ensure contractor work meets required standards across all compliance areas.
Corrective Action Management
We support the complete cycle from defect identification through to verified resolution. Our process ensures that identified issues are properly addressed and do not recur.
1. Sampling Strategy Development
We work with you to agree appropriate sampling rates based on your risk profile, contractor performance history, and assurance requirements. Our typical approach uses representative sampling that provides confidence without excessive cost.
2. Audit Programme Alignment
We coordinate audit activities with your inspection schedules and contractor programmes. This alignment ensures we review current work and deliver timely findings that support your contractor management processes.
3. Stakeholder Coordination
We liaise with internal teams and contractors to arrange site access and documentation provision. Our approach minimises disruption while ensuring we can conduct thorough verification of work quality.
Our process
Discovery
We clarify objectives, context, and constraints, then agree what success looks like. The output is a shared understanding of scope, priorities, and early opportunities to progress.
Project Management
We clarify objectives, context, and constraints, then agree what success looks like. The output is a shared understanding of scope, priorities, and early opportunities to progress.
Delivery
We clarify objectives, context, and constraints, then agree what success looks like. The output is a shared understanding of scope, priorities, and early opportunities to progress.
Evidence Pack
- Each commission includes a comprehensive evidence pack providing clear visibility and assurance:
- Audit reports with prioritised findings and photographic evidence
- Site inspection documentation with photographic records
- Contractor work verification summaries
- Snagging lists with specific remedial actions
- Document validation findings across gas, electrical, water, asbestos, and fire safety records
- Performance review findings
- Corrective action tracking with status updates
- Re-verification reports confirming issue resolution
- Health and safety compliance verification records
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FAQs
What compliance areas do your technical audits cover?
We provide technical auditing across the five core compliance areas: gas safety, electrical safety, water hygiene, asbestos management, and fire safety. We can audit all five areas or focus on specific disciplines depending on your requirements.
How do you ensure audit independence?
We maintain separation from the contractors being audited and provide objective assessment based on documented site evidence and technical standards. Our findings reflect actual work quality rather than contractor reports alone.
What percentage of work do you typically audit?
A common approach is to audit approximately 10% of desktop records and 5% of on-site work, though we adjust sampling rates based on your risk profile, contractor performance history, and assurance requirements.
How long does a typical audit programme take?
Programme duration depends on portfolio size and sampling requirements. A focused audit programme for a single compliance area typically takes 4-8 weeks from planning to final reporting. Multi-area programmes are scaled accordingly.
Do you conduct unannounced site visits?
We can provide unannounced inspections where this adds value for work in progress assessments. For post-completion audits, we typically coordinate access through your contract managers to ensure efficient site access.
How do audit findings integrate with our contractor management?
We structure reports to support your contractor review processes, with clear evidence trails and action ownership. Findings inform contract performance discussions.