Our Services
Delay Analysis
Rigorous forensic delay analysis to establish liability, quantify extension of time entitlements, and support claims and disputes.
What is Construction Delay Analysis?
Delay analysis is a specialist discipline that examines why a construction project was delayed, which party was responsible, and what the resulting entitlements are. When a project runs over time, questions of extension of time, delay damages, and liquidated damages all hinge on a rigorous, methodology-driven analysis of the construction programme.
There are several recognised delay analysis methodologies — including as-planned versus as-built, time impact analysis, windows analysis, and collapsed as-built — and the choice of methodology, and the rigour of its application, can make the difference between a successful claim and an unsuccessful one.
CMGuide’s delay analysis specialists have extensive experience across major infrastructure, building, and civil projects. We apply recognised methodologies to produce defensible analyses that withstand scrutiny in negotiations, adjudications, and formal proceedings.
How CMGuide Can Help
Extension of Time Claims
We prepare and assess extension of time claims, identifying qualifying delay events, establishing causation and criticality, and calculating the resulting entitlement to additional time.
Delay Damages Assessment
We assess time-related costs arising from delays — including prolongation costs, acceleration costs, and disruption — providing a rigorous financial quantification tied to the delay analysis.
Programme & Schedule Review
We review baseline programmes, construction schedules, and progress records to identify programme logic errors, float consumption, concurrent delays, and other factors relevant to the delay analysis.
Our Approach
Programme & Records Review: We review the baseline programme, all programme revisions, progress records, site diaries, and correspondence to establish the factual matrix of the delay.
Delay Event Identification: We identify and categorise delay events by cause and responsibility — employer risks, contractor risks, neutral events — and assess their impact on the critical path.
Methodology Selection & Analysis: We select the most appropriate delay analysis methodology for the circumstances and apply it rigorously to produce a defensible, well-reasoned analysis.
Reporting & Support: We prepare a comprehensive delay analysis report and support you through negotiations, adjudication, or formal proceedings — including expert witness services where required.
Need a Delay Analysis?
Our team of specialists is ready to provide expert guidance tailored to your project needs.