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Short bio, headshot and quotable lines on client-side residential project management in South West London. For interviews, expert comments and features.
Headshot — Ben Murrell, on site
Ben Murrell
Ben Murrell is the founder of Homeowners Project Manager, an independent client-side residential project management practice covering South West London. He started as a carpenter, went on to found and own a residential building company, and now works entirely on the homeowner’s side — reviewing quotations, coordinating the team, and keeping a price-sensitive eye on every decision through to snagging and handover.
Typical projects include rear and side extensions, loft conversions and full-house renovations on Victorian and Edwardian terraces. The work is practical rather than salesy: what needs deciding, who is responsible, and what happens next.
Longer background on the About page. Contact:[email protected] ·07525 474 849
Five one-liners
Client-side vs builder PM“A builder’s project manager works for the builder. A client-side manager works for you — same job title on paper, opposite seat at the table.”
Trade prices“Retail markup on kitchens, bathrooms and finishes is often invisible until you know where to look. Trade pricing is one of the simplest ways a renovation stops leaking money.”
Living in during the works“Living in a house under renovation is possible — but only if the sequence, the dust boundaries and the decision-making are planned for people, not just for trades.”
Quote traps“Three quotes for the same extension are rarely the same job. The cheapest number is usually cheap because of what was left out, not because the builder is more efficient.”
Party wall timing“Party wall notices are not paperwork to sort once the builder is booked. Two months is two months — a start date agreed without them is a start date that will move.”
Articles & guides
Case studies
- Wimbledon kitchen and side extension — £180k contract, delivered under £150k
- Earlsfield full renovation — £450k, run remotely
- Wandsworth loft conversion — £120k, end to end
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Email [email protected] or call 07525 474 849. Happy to help with expert comment on residential renovations in South West London.
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