The Quoin Consultancy

About Us

Objectivity through independence…….

The Quoin Consultancy was formed in 1995 following the introduction of The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 which was destined to change the structure of health & safety risk management in the construction industry.

Quoin was conceived to provide an independent health and safety service to all members of the construction team, from the Client and design team, through to advice for individuals working on site.

At Quoin we believe in a pragmatic supportive approach providing practical advice. Our aim is to ensure that risks are reduced to a minimum which not only reduces the likelihood of injury or ill health but guards against prosecution and civil claims, while keeping paperwork to a minimum.

We want to make a significant difference to health & safety standards in design and construction. The correct application of the principles of prevention and efficient health and safety management procedures will have a positive effect on project cost and programme.

As an HSE officer was heard to say to one of our contractor clients “If you think health & safety is expensive you should try the cost of an accident!”

Quoin is one of the most experienced specialist consultancies in this field, with over 4000 projects now completed or underway and is staffed by health & safety professionals with backgrounds in building design and construction management from the fields of architecture, engineering, contracting etc.

We have successfully provided services across all construction sectors, from education to bridge building; from external redecorations and domestic extensions to whole town centre redevelopments and on projects ranging from £5000 to £120M.

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CDM Services

The Quoin Consultancy was formed in 1995 following the introduction of The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 (which came into force on 31st March 1995).

Quoin was conceived to provide independent Planning Supervisor services under the CDM 1994 Regulations by employing a blend of experienced construction and design professionals together with specialist health & safety advisors.

The result is a team of CDM experts with an in depth knowledge of the design and construction, health and safety risk management that can provide advice and support to the entire project team.

This is now a proven concept which has developed through the reincarnation of the CDM Regulations in 2007 and is even more relevant under the 2015 Regulations with the roles of CDM Advisor and Principal Designer utilising all of Quoin’s experience in this field.

The introduction of the 2015 CDM Regulations has produced the need for a broader range of advice from CDM specialist, both in terms of the client’s needs and flexibility in the terms of engagement.

Quoin has risen to this challenge with an expanded range of services from acting as Principal Designer on large scale projects to acting as CDM advisers to Clients, lead designers and contractors who are contractually obliged to act as Principal Designers but do not have adequate health & safety skills, knowledge and experience to undertake the role.

We have successfully provided CDM services across all construction sectors, from education to bridge building; from external redecorations to whole town centre redevelopments and on projects ranging from £5000 to £180M.

Why Choose Us?

Quoin has extensive experience in providing all CDM services, based around the role of CDM Planning Supervisor and CDM Co-ordinator, since the regulations came into force in 1995.

We also have the health & safety, design and CDM skills knowledge and experience required by the CDM Regulations 2015 to carry out the Principal Designer role.

Quoin’s positive and proportional application of the regulations brings safety, budgetary and programming benefits to any project and offers security of compliance to all parties.

We offer flexible terms of engagement to suit all methods of procurement e.g. acting as adviser to the Principal Designer under a design and build contract.

Quoin’s experience as registered corporate members of the Association for Project Safety and our depth of knowledge of the regulations allows us to provide an extremely competitive fee structure to meet the specific needs of each individual client.

Health & Safety

The increasing onus on health & safety legislation in the workplace cannot be ignored by any of us. Our duty to make the workplace, for which we are responsible, safe for all who work there and comply with current legislation can only result in safer and more productive working environments.

However, achieving this can be a daunting task for any business and take a considerable amount of time, diverting from core functions whether it is as a design practice, a building contractor or a factory making widgets.

Quoin provides the support needed to employers and the workforce by working together to identify the areas in need of highly qualified and experienced specialist advice and tailoring health & safety services to raise health & safety standards and ensure legal compliance. The aim is always to create a safe and efficient working environment in which businesses can flourish.