Surveyor
CF Associates
Torquay
Green Lea, Lower Erith Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2PX, Torquay
Led by Colin Featherstone with 30+ years of experience, we are high-calibre Chartered Quantity Surveyors specialising in commercial management and dispute resolution. From UK developments to global infrastructure, we provide the forensic precision needed to protect your interests.
Expert Commercial Management for Complex Projects
We are a specialist management consultancy bringing together strategic, cost, and project management skills to protect our clients' interests. Founded in 2001 by Colin Featherstone, a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS), we have evolved from a boutique Quantity Surveying practice into a global consultancy known for resolving the most challenging construction disputes.
Whether you are an investor, developer, or contractor, we partner with you through the entire project life cycle. We don't just provide services; we provide the technical solutions and commercial processes required to deliver successful outcomes on projects ranging from local residential developments to multi-billion pound international infrastructure.
Led by Industry Authorities
Our strength lies in our people. Our team is composed of senior construction professionals, many of whom have served at Board level.
- Colin Featherstone (BSc Hons, Dip Arb, FRICS, FCIOB, FCIArb): A Chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 30 years of experience. Colin is a recognised Expert Witness, Arbitrator, and Adjudicator who has led claims on major power plants, rail projects, and commercial buildings worldwide.
- Dr. Ahmed Awad (PhD, MSc, BSc, MCIArb): A highly skilled Project Manager and forensic planner with 25+ years of experience. Ahmed is an RICS Accredited Mediator and an expert in strategic planning and macro-economic evaluation.
Why Clients Trust Our Forensic Approach
We are often called upon when projects become contentious. We excel in the "winning combination" of expert planning coupled with concise quantum and contractual analysis. Our work on the Taiwan High Speed Rail Link is a testament to our ability to analyse vast volumes of documentation to reach commercial settlements before trial.
Established
2001
Leadership
30+ Years Post-Graduate Experience
Accreditations
RICS, CIArb, CIOB, Academy of Experts
Reach
UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa
Specialists in Dispute Avoidance and Resolution
We believe the best dispute is the one that never happens. We work proactively with our clients on Dispute Avoidance, ensuring contracts are robust and project controls are airtight. When disputes are unavoidable, we provide world-class Expert Witness services in both forensic delay analysis and quantum.
Global Experience Across Every Sector
While we are based in the South West of the UK, our footprint is truly international. Since 1995, our associates have operated across Scandinavia, the Middle East, and Asia. We bring first-rate experience to a variety of industries:
- Infrastructure: Road, rail, metro, and airports.
- Energy: Power generation, oil and gas, and petrochemical.
- Built Environment: Commercial, residential, and tourism developments.
- *Specialist Sectors:
Services
- Quantity Surveying
- Commercial Management
- Project Management
- Forensic Planning
- Quantum Analysis
- Expert Witness Services
- Dispute Resolution
- Dispute Avoidance
- Building Information Modelling
- Project Controls
- Strategic Planning
- Arbitration
- Adjudication
- Mediation
- Expert Determination
- Construction Claims Management
- Forensic Delay Analysis
Coverage areas
Operating across 1 town in the UK
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