How it works
We work for you, not for whoever’s building.
NirmanCircle is an independent project management consultancy (PMC). We help you hire the right people, then manage and check their work until handover.
Not a contractor
The difference between a checker and a builder with an app.
Many “tech-enabled construction companies” are contractors with an app. They build your house, supervise their own work, and earn on the materials and labour they supply. So the company checking the work is the company that did it, and the one that gains when costs go up.
NirmanCircle sits on your side. We don’t build. We don’t supply materials or labour, and we take no margin on either. We take no commissions from contractors or suppliers. We earn only our PMC fee, so we have no reason to pass bad work or inflate a bill.
Before you pay, every bill is checked against your drawings, the agreed scope and rates, and the work actually measured on site.
| Tech-enabled construction company | NirmanCircle | |
|---|---|---|
| Who they work for | Themselves, as your contractor | You, the owner |
| Who builds | They do | Contractors you choose. We help you hire them |
| Who checks the work | The same company that built it | We do, independently |
| How they earn | Margins on materials and labour | A PMC fee only. No margin on materials or labour, no commissions |
| What the app shows | Their own report on their own work | Our verified checks on other people’s work |
| Before you pay | You pay to their schedule | We check the work first, then you pay |
| Choosing your architect and engineer | Usually in-house, or their pick | You choose from our shortlist |
| When something is wrong | They mark their own homework | We raise it, track it, and hold payment until it’s fixed |
Services
Three ways to work with us.
Our services are modular. Start with an audit and upgrade any time.
1. Single site audit
One independent visit. We check the work done so far against your drawings and specifications, then send a photo report listing each issue and how to fix it.
Good for: a second opinion, or a check before a big payment.
2. Milestone-based checks
Pick the stages you want checked:
- Footing and plinth
- Each slab pour
- Brickwork
- MEP before plastering
- Waterproofing
- Finishes
- Handover
Each stage gets a report and a check of that stage’s bill.
3. End-to-end PMC
We put your whole team together, including the architect, structural engineer and contractors, then manage and certify their work to handover. The seven steps are below.
End-to-end PMC
We put your team together, then keep it honest.
Brief
Your plot, budget, timeline and what you want from the house.
Shortlist
We find suitable architects, structural engineers, contractors and other consultants. You meet them and decide.
Tender and compare
Everyone quotes on the same scope. We compare the quotes line by line, including scope, rates and exclusions, not just the total.
Contracts
Clear scope, rates, milestones, payment terms, and quality and defect clauses. You sign directly with each party, and we advise you.
Manage
Drawings, site visits, quality checks, the issue list and coordination between everyone.
Certify
We measure and verify the work, then recommend payment. You pay the contractor directly.
Handover
Defects closed, as-built drawings collected, final accounts settled.
What you see
Every visit, issue and payment, in the app.
What we don’t do
We don’t build, and we don’t supply materials or labour. We don’t do structural design or structural certification. That comes from a licensed structural engineer, whom we help you hire and then coordinate with.
Questions homeowners ask
Are you a contractor?
No. We don’t build, and we don’t supply materials or labour. We manage and check the people who do, on your behalf.
How is this different from a tech-enabled construction company?
They build your house, check their own work, and earn on materials and labour. We only manage and check, take no margin on materials or labour, and work for you.
Do you take commission from contractors or suppliers?
No.
Who do I pay?
You pay contractors and consultants directly, after we’ve verified the work. You pay our PMC fee separately.
Do you do structural design?
No. Structural design and sign-off come from a licensed structural engineer. We help you hire them and coordinate their work.
Can you join a project that’s already started?
Yes. We start with a site walk and a review of the work so far.
Already have an architect or contractor?
That’s fine. We can step in at any stage and work with the team you have.
What does it cost?
We quote after the site walk, based on your house and the service you choose: a single audit, milestone checks, or end-to-end PMC.
Can I start small?
Yes. Start with a single site audit and upgrade to milestone checks or end-to-end PMC any time.