FAQs

Answering your questions

Answering your questions

Answering your questions

Got more questions? Send us your enquiry below

Got more questions? Send us your enquiry below

Got more questions? Send us your enquiry below

What types of projects does Cragg Management deliver?

We specialise in arts, heritage, and estate management projects — including the restoration of listed buildings, museum and gallery redevelopments, community hubs, and cultural regeneration schemes. Our work spans feasibility studies through to full construction and handover, acting on behalf of local authorities, trusts, and charitable organisations.

Do you manage projects from start to finish?

Yes. We support projects from the earliest feasibility and funding stages through design development, procurement, construction, and completion. This continuity ensures decisions made early are carried through to delivery, saving clients time and reducing risk.

How do you work with the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) and Arts Council England (ACE)?

We have extensive experience guiding clients through NLHF and ACE funding processes. This includes developing compliant business plans, activity plans, and monitoring frameworks. We help clients interpret funder requirements and structure their programmes to meet both approval and delivery expectations.

What is your role as Contract Administrator?

As Contract Administrator (CA) or Employer’s Agent, we act as the client’s representative under JCT or NEC contracts. We issue instructions, assess variations, and ensure that time, cost, and quality objectives are achieved while maintaining transparent and fair communication between all parties.

Can you help us secure funding before a project starts?

Absolutely. We provide early-stage advice on funding strategy, project justification, and application development. We’ve supported numerous successful bids to NLHF, ACE, and Levelling Up Fund programmes by aligning our clients’ visions with funder priorities and providing robust cost and delivery frameworks.

How do you ensure heritage buildings are protected during works?

We work closely with conservation architects, structural engineers, and heritage officers to plan and monitor sensitive interventions. Our focus is always on safeguarding historic fabric while enabling modern functionality. Every decision is underpinned by clear method statements, risk assessments, and collaboration with specialists.

What size of project do you typically manage?

Our portfolio ranges from £500k community-led heritage refurbishments to £15m multi-phase capital redevelopments. Regardless of scale, we apply the same structured management principles — ensuring value for money, risk control, and accountability throughout.

How do you approach sustainability and accessibility?

Sustainability is integrated into every project from the outset. We promote re-use of existing structures, improved energy performance, and responsible material selection. Our approach also prioritises accessibility — ensuring all buildings, new or old, are welcoming and inclusive for the widest possible audience.

How do you keep clients informed during a project?

We provide regular progress reports, programme updates, and financial summaries — tailored to each client’s governance structure. All information is clear, auditable, and suitable for submission to trustees, funders, or local authorities. Transparency and communication are central to our project management approach.

What makes Cragg Management different?

We combine national expertise with a personal, collaborative approach. Our team is small enough to remain closely involved in every project, yet experienced enough to deliver at the highest level. We act as trusted client-side partners — bringing structure, clarity, and confidence to complex cultural and heritage projects.

What types of projects does Cragg Management deliver?

We specialise in arts, heritage, and estate management projects — including the restoration of listed buildings, museum and gallery redevelopments, community hubs, and cultural regeneration schemes. Our work spans feasibility studies through to full construction and handover, acting on behalf of local authorities, trusts, and charitable organisations.

Do you manage projects from start to finish?

Yes. We support projects from the earliest feasibility and funding stages through design development, procurement, construction, and completion. This continuity ensures decisions made early are carried through to delivery, saving clients time and reducing risk.

How do you work with the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) and Arts Council England (ACE)?

We have extensive experience guiding clients through NLHF and ACE funding processes. This includes developing compliant business plans, activity plans, and monitoring frameworks. We help clients interpret funder requirements and structure their programmes to meet both approval and delivery expectations.

What is your role as Contract Administrator?

As Contract Administrator (CA) or Employer’s Agent, we act as the client’s representative under JCT or NEC contracts. We issue instructions, assess variations, and ensure that time, cost, and quality objectives are achieved while maintaining transparent and fair communication between all parties.

Can you help us secure funding before a project starts?

Absolutely. We provide early-stage advice on funding strategy, project justification, and application development. We’ve supported numerous successful bids to NLHF, ACE, and Levelling Up Fund programmes by aligning our clients’ visions with funder priorities and providing robust cost and delivery frameworks.

How do you ensure heritage buildings are protected during works?

We work closely with conservation architects, structural engineers, and heritage officers to plan and monitor sensitive interventions. Our focus is always on safeguarding historic fabric while enabling modern functionality. Every decision is underpinned by clear method statements, risk assessments, and collaboration with specialists.

What size of project do you typically manage?

Our portfolio ranges from £500k community-led heritage refurbishments to £15m multi-phase capital redevelopments. Regardless of scale, we apply the same structured management principles — ensuring value for money, risk control, and accountability throughout.

How do you approach sustainability and accessibility?

Sustainability is integrated into every project from the outset. We promote re-use of existing structures, improved energy performance, and responsible material selection. Our approach also prioritises accessibility — ensuring all buildings, new or old, are welcoming and inclusive for the widest possible audience.

How do you keep clients informed during a project?

We provide regular progress reports, programme updates, and financial summaries — tailored to each client’s governance structure. All information is clear, auditable, and suitable for submission to trustees, funders, or local authorities. Transparency and communication are central to our project management approach.

What makes Cragg Management different?

We combine national expertise with a personal, collaborative approach. Our team is small enough to remain closely involved in every project, yet experienced enough to deliver at the highest level. We act as trusted client-side partners — bringing structure, clarity, and confidence to complex cultural and heritage projects.

What types of projects does Cragg Management deliver?

We specialise in arts, heritage, and estate management projects — including the restoration of listed buildings, museum and gallery redevelopments, community hubs, and cultural regeneration schemes. Our work spans feasibility studies through to full construction and handover, acting on behalf of local authorities, trusts, and charitable organisations.

Do you manage projects from start to finish?

Yes. We support projects from the earliest feasibility and funding stages through design development, procurement, construction, and completion. This continuity ensures decisions made early are carried through to delivery, saving clients time and reducing risk.

How do you work with the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) and Arts Council England (ACE)?

We have extensive experience guiding clients through NLHF and ACE funding processes. This includes developing compliant business plans, activity plans, and monitoring frameworks. We help clients interpret funder requirements and structure their programmes to meet both approval and delivery expectations.

What is your role as Contract Administrator?

As Contract Administrator (CA) or Employer’s Agent, we act as the client’s representative under JCT or NEC contracts. We issue instructions, assess variations, and ensure that time, cost, and quality objectives are achieved while maintaining transparent and fair communication between all parties.

Can you help us secure funding before a project starts?

Absolutely. We provide early-stage advice on funding strategy, project justification, and application development. We’ve supported numerous successful bids to NLHF, ACE, and Levelling Up Fund programmes by aligning our clients’ visions with funder priorities and providing robust cost and delivery frameworks.

How do you ensure heritage buildings are protected during works?

We work closely with conservation architects, structural engineers, and heritage officers to plan and monitor sensitive interventions. Our focus is always on safeguarding historic fabric while enabling modern functionality. Every decision is underpinned by clear method statements, risk assessments, and collaboration with specialists.

What size of project do you typically manage?

Our portfolio ranges from £500k community-led heritage refurbishments to £15m multi-phase capital redevelopments. Regardless of scale, we apply the same structured management principles — ensuring value for money, risk control, and accountability throughout.

How do you approach sustainability and accessibility?

Sustainability is integrated into every project from the outset. We promote re-use of existing structures, improved energy performance, and responsible material selection. Our approach also prioritises accessibility — ensuring all buildings, new or old, are welcoming and inclusive for the widest possible audience.

How do you keep clients informed during a project?

We provide regular progress reports, programme updates, and financial summaries — tailored to each client’s governance structure. All information is clear, auditable, and suitable for submission to trustees, funders, or local authorities. Transparency and communication are central to our project management approach.

What makes Cragg Management different?

We combine national expertise with a personal, collaborative approach. Our team is small enough to remain closely involved in every project, yet experienced enough to deliver at the highest level. We act as trusted client-side partners — bringing structure, clarity, and confidence to complex cultural and heritage projects.