LBB Delivers Fast-Track Warranty for Local Leigh-on-Sea Development
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Project Overview
Developer: E&M Development (Essex)
Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
Development: Conversion of the former Old Vienna restaurant into 13 new apartments
Build Cost: £2.3m (initially assessed at £2.6m)
LBB Consultant: Oliver Smith
A well-known local landmark, the Old Vienna restaurant had been part of the Leigh-on-Sea community for decades. Its conversion into 13 stylish new apartments represents a significant regeneration project for the area — and one with personal ties for Oliver Smith, Senior Consultant at LBB, whose family knew the restaurant well.
This project came with several hurdles:
- The client was waiting on planning permission and had no formal warranty quote in place when things suddenly moved quickly.
- Piling works were due to begin within days, making time a critical factor.
- Early quotes were based on one type of foundation, but last-minute changes required a fast re-quote.
- Cadis’s use of the BCIS calculator inflated the build cost to £2.6m, which raised the premium unnecessarily compared to the projected £2.3m
Having been in touch with the client for over two years, Oliver stepped in immediately to secure the warranty cover required. Leveraging LBB’s strong relationship with Cadis, Oliver was able to:
- Fast-track a warranty quote in just hours, ensuring piling could begin on schedule.
- Arrange a re-quote quickly when foundation details changed.
- Sense-check the build cost, using LBB’s experience to successfully argue down the inflated £2.6m figure to the accurate £2.3m build cost — saving the client both time and money.
Thanks to LBB’s swift action and trusted insurer relationships, E&M Development secured their new build structural warranty in time for piling, avoided unnecessary premium costs, and gained assurance that their project was properly represented.
Why LBB?
This case demonstrates how LBB’s combination of local knowledge, technical expertise, and strong insurer relationships enables us to deliver solutions under pressure. By stepping in at the right time, we kept this important community regeneration project on track.
This case study is intended for professional clients and does not constitute personal advice or a financial promotion to retail customers.
The London Belgravia Group Provides Risk and Insurance Advisory Solutions to Global Property Developers. London Belgravia Brokers Ltd, t/a LBB, is an appointed representative of Ten Insurance Services Ltd t/a Eleven Network, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
