Capacity to take on works in 2025 including all of december
Your partner in strategy, claims and dispute resolution.
Experts in Construction Consulting
Your partner in strategy, claims and dispute resolution.
Welcome to Hardcastle Advisory Group
Our Vision
We are the go-to independent quantity surveying and disputes partner for infrastructure contractors and consultants in the UAE and GCC. Delivering commercially sharp, founder led advice that foresees the risks pre-contract and recovers all legitimate entitlement when things go wrong.
Our Services
Hardcastle Advisory Group provides independent, senior-level quantity surveying and commercial support focused exclusively on infrastructure projects (roads, rail, airports, utilities) across the UAE and GCC.
Pre-Contract Services
- Tender strategy & commercial submissions
- Bill of Quantities preparation and risk pricing
- Value engineering & cost planning
- Contract review and advice (FIDIC Red / Silver / Emerald, NEC, Bespoke)
Claims & Dispute Resolution
- Delay analysis and Extension of Time (EoT) claims
- Variation valuation and quantum assessment
- Claims preparation / defence and settlement negotiation
- Arbitration support (DIAC / DIFC) and quantum expert witness
Delivered on a flexible day-rate, fixed-fee, or retained basis – with immediate availability from Dubai.
Our Team
Hardcastle Advisory Group is led by Craig Hardcastle, a commercial manager with extensive experience delivering major infrastructure projects in the UK and internationally.
Supported by a network of trusted specialist associates (estimators, planners, quantum experts), we deliver the depth and flexibility of a larger consultancy with the speed, commercial focus, and value of an independent practice.
Based in Meydan Free Zone, Dubai, the team is structured to scale seamlessly, from solo senior input on a quick claim review to full multi-disciplinary support on large arbitration or tender submissions.