CDM

Since the introduction of the revised Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM) last April, all construction works now need to comply with them. If your project is going to last more than 30 working days your local HSE will need to be notified, and you will need to appoint a CDM – Coordinator to assist and advise you, your designers, and your contractors, and finally to prepare the project file – the Health & Safety File.

“For notifiable projects, the client must appoint a competent, adequately resourced CDM co-ordinator as soon as practicable after initial design work or other preparations for construction work have begun” 1

Manor House Health & Safety are able to offer this service - our Managing Director is a Registered CDM – Coordinator

“The CDM - Coordinator is your (the client’s) key project advisor in respect of construction health and safety risk management matters. Their main purpose is to help clients to carry out their duties; to co-ordinate health and safety aspects of the design work and to prepare the health and safety file.” 2

There is no legal requirement to have a CDM – Coordinator on all projects but you still need to ensure you/your builders are managing the project safely, so it makes sense to have a Manor House Health & Safety CDM – Coordinator on your management team.

Fees
Our fees are based upon a percentage of the overall build costs, and reflect the degree of involvement needed to adequately advise you. For notifiable projects we have a minimum charge of £1600 which includes:-

• Meeting with you/ your design team and contractors
• Writing the Pre construction Information Pack
• Reviewing the Contractors CPHSP
• Issuing the relevant notices
• Preparing the Health & Safety File

1 L144 CDM ACoP
2 L144 CDM ACoP