30 Years Inside Construction.
Now Working on the Client's Side.
Craig Eldred spent three decades delivering commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects — from site management to running a main contracting business.
He's seen how projects really work.
Where costs hide. How margins stack. Why budgets drift. And why clients often lose control once contracts are signed.
OMMC was created for one reason: To give businesses an independent, experienced voice before and during their biggest construction decisions.
The Reality Most Clients Don't See
The problem isn't bad contractors. It's misaligned incentives.
After working across every layer of the construction industry, Craig noticed the same patterns repeatedly:
- Multiple layers of margin built into projects
- Specs inflated beyond what clients actually need
- Poor visibility over real costs
- Variations used to recover margins
- Clients forced to trust information they can't verify
Most businesses assume this is "just how construction works".
It doesn't have to.
OMMC exists to rebalance that equation.
What Makes OMMC Different
OMMC reflects our focus on protecting the owner's commercial model, margin, and control — before costs are locked in.
OMMC is not a contractor. OMMC is not a traditional consultant.
OMMC is a client-side commercial intelligence layer.
Deep Industry Experience
30 years across site delivery, commercial management, and main contracting — understanding both how projects are priced and how they unravel.
Independent Commercial Thinking
We don't tender for work and we don't earn margin from trades. Our job is to protect the client's budget, brief, and risk.
Modern Analytical Tools
Technology and benchmarking help us identify hidden costs and inefficiencies — but decisions are driven by experience, not algorithms.
Single Point of Accountability
One experienced professional responsible for clarity, challenge, and commercial logic.
From Site Floor to Boardroom
Early Career — Site & Trade Experience
Hands-on experience in construction delivery, trades, and site operations.
Mid Career — Project & Commercial Management
Managing commercial and industrial projects, budgets, risks, and client relationships.
Main Contracting
Founded and ran a main contracting business, delivering fit-out projects across the UK and learning the commercial realities of margins, overheads, and risk.
Today — OMMC
Working independently to help clients avoid the mistakes he once saw from the inside.
This background means Craig doesn't just understand construction. He understands how construction behaves under pressure.
Results
What clients typically achieve with OMMC:
- £100k–£300k+ savings on single projects
- Fewer variations and disputes
- Clearer commercial decisions
- Greater control over contractors
- Projects aligned with business outcomes — not just drawings
Example
A £1.2m fit-out proposal reviewed by OMMC was reduced to ~£900k — saving £300,000 before work started.
Philosophy
Construction doesn't need more complexity. It needs more clarity.
OMMC doesn't promise miracles.
We provide:
- Independent judgement
- Commercial realism
- Experienced challenge
- Calm oversight
So clients can make informed decisions — not blind ones.
Thinking About a Fit-Out or Refurbishment?
If you're about to approve a contractor proposal, start a project, or regain control of an existing one, OMMC can give you an independent perspective before costs spiral.