Martin Redford Email & Phone Number

Lichfield, Gb

With 20 years of experience in the UK construction industry, I am a seasoned Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Consultant passionate about simplifying construction law to make it accessible to everyone from homeowners and tradespeople to industry professionals. My career is built on a foundation of exceptional negotiation skills and a talent for resolving construction disputes, often turning seemingly impossible situations into successful outcomes.Over the past five years, I have… Show more With 20 years of experience in the UK construction industry, I am a seasoned Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Consultant passionate about simplifying construction law to make it accessible to everyone from homeowners and tradespeople to industry professionals. My career is built on a foundation of exceptional negotiation skills and a talent for resolving construction disputes, often turning seemingly impossible situations into successful outcomes.Over the past five years, I have dedicated myself to representing small subcontractors who cannot afford a full-time Quantity Surveyor. My cost-effective, ad-hoc services have been invaluable to family-run businesses facing disputes with Tier 1 contractors. By navigating contractual terms and countering underhand tactics, I’ve ensured these businesses receive fair treatment and payment. This has earned me a loyal client base and long-standing relationships with partnering legal teams.As the co-founder of Tradeshake, I’ve channeled my vision into creating a user-friendly platform that facilitates transparent, easy-to-understand domestic building contracts for both homeowners and tradespeople. Tradeshake is designed to promote communication, reduce stereotypes, and mitigate disputes by providing a dual management tool accessible to all parties involved in a home renovation project.In pursuit of my dream, I transitioned from building and managing a successful quantity surveying consultancy to focusing full-time on Tradeshake. Demonstrating the potential of Tradeshake through a compelling prototype, I successfully raised £1 million in capital. This crucial funding is now driving the development of Tradeshake, with my unwavering commitment to establishing it as a household name in the home improvement market.Driven and tireless, I am on a mission to ensure Tradeshake becomes the go-to platform for homeowners and tradespeople, making construction law and project management simpler and more transparent for everyone. Show less

West Midlands

Providing commercial advice to Subcontractors working in the commercial construction industry. The main aim: To mitigate commercial risk that subcontractors find themselves exposed to when working for Main Contractors.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Senior Surveyor role managing procurement, financial and contractual control over various Jaguar Land Rover projects and bespoke contracts with the BBC.

Novus Property Solutions

Experienced, dynamic, adaptable and conscientious freelance QS working with developers and contractors to mitigate risk and maximise margins.

Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield

QS, Estimator and elements of project management working with NE Cox Ltd a Medium sized business working primarily in the healthcare, education and retail/ leisure sectors.