In today’s construction environment, quality assurance and compliance are no longer optional. With the Building Safety Act raising expectations around accountability, record-keeping and long-term asset performance, many clients are asking the same questions: How do we make sure what’s being built is actually what was specified?

One of the most effective ways to safeguard a project is through independent site inspection. Poor workmanship, missed details, and deviations from specification can quickly escalate into defects, delays, and additional costs. A Clerk of Works provides an experienced presence on site, someone whose sole focus is ensuring that works are delivered correctly, safely, and to the required standards.

At Potter Raper, our Clerk of Works team support projects from early stages through to handover, helping clients reduce risk, maintain quality and protect programme and budget.

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What we deliver:

Independent Site Inspections: Regular inspections to verify compliance with drawings, specifications, and industry standards.

Quality Assurance and Defect Identification: Early detection of defects and non-compliance to minimise rework and avoid programme disruption.

Regulatory and Compliance Support: Support in meeting Building Safety Act requirements and wider statutory obligations through structured site oversight.

Reporting and Communication: Detailed reporting for clients, funders, and project teams to support informed decision-making.

Risk Reduction and Programme Protection: Proactive monitoring to help prevent delays, cost overruns, and long-term maintenance issues.

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Recent Projects:

King’s Crescent Phase 1 and 2 – Residential Regeneration

A large-scale regeneration scheme delivering over 500 new homes for LB Hackney, where our full-time Clerk of Works provided detailed weekly progress reporting on each unit, managed a compressed snagging programme, and ensured quality was maintained throughout. The project received RIBA Awards both regionally and nationally.

Calver Court – Residential

A multi-storey residential scheme for Clarion Housing Group, where we provided Clerk of Works services across a three-year programme, ensuring consistent quality and compliance on a complex new-build contract.

Broadwater School – Education

A new kitchen and dining hall combined with internal refurbishments for Surrey County Council, carried out with the school fully operational throughout. Our Clerk of Works maintained quality standards under a tight programme and provided weekly reporting throughout the contract.

Tadworth Primary School – Education

A new modular teaching block for Surrey County Council, delivered to a constrained site adjacent to Tadworth Children’s Hospital. Our Clerk of Works provided independent oversight across all stages of the modular construction and installation programme.

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Where we work

We operate across all sectors including residential, commercial, education, leisure, and infrastructure projects, providing independent assurance that quality is being achieved on site, from foundations to final handover.

Expert oversight. Independent assurance. Confidence in every stage of construction.

Find out more about our Clerk of Works services here.