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Munday + Cramer (also Munday and Cramer and M+C) are an architectural, surveying, facilities management and property management company.

The practice is located in South Woodham Ferrers, just outside of Chelmsford in Essex. The company has gained significant experience in both the commercial and private sector, and has delivered a range of services within the built environment over the past 40 years.

Munday + Cramer are already accredited by RICS, and are additionally working towards RIBA accreditation. Munday + Cramer offer a number services including:

  • Architectural Design and also technical drawing
  • Building Surveying
  • Facilities Management
  • Project Management
  • Property Management

Munday + Cramer have a wealth of experience in managing projects in a wide range of types of buildings. These include not only houses, schools, medical practices and dental practices but also churches and offices, to name a few.

In particular, the practice has gained extensive experience in helping academies to apply for CIF (Condition Improvement Fund) money. Not only have they had a very high success rate in obtaining funding, but also have formed strategic partnerships with a number of local academies.

The company is also extremely active in the local community.  They are committed to providing employment opportunities to young people in the South Essex area. Current members of staff include not only fully qualified architects and surveyors, but also 2 apprentices who are gaining valuable hands on experience during their undergraduate courses.

Key Staff Members:

Lee Hatwell BSc (Hons.) MRICS

Director/Chartered Building Surveyor

Stuart Cudmore BSc MCIAT

Director/Chartered Achitectural Technologist

Philip Ruffle BSc BArch RIBA

Director/Chartered Architect

In the first place, prospective clients should contact the company on 01245 236200

9
Dec 2024

The 12 Days of CIFmas

12 Days of CIFmas: A Journey Through School Improvements As the holiday season approaches, we’re excited to unwrap the magical world of the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) through our special 12 Days of CIFmas celebration! Join us as we explore how CIF funding brings festive cheer to educational infrastructure across the country. Day 1: The CIF Funding Miracle On the first day of CIFmas, Santa brought CIF funding cheer, A magical chance to improve buildings! Get ready for our 12 Days of CIFmas adventure, Where school improvements bring festive splendor! Day 2: Fire Safety – Protecting What Matters Most On […]

12 days of CIFmas
29
Nov 2024

Deal or No Deal? Munday + Cramer’s Architectural Black Friday Breakdown!

This year, more than any other, has seen many of us looking forward desperately to the Black Friday sales; a brief respite from the continual economic challenges fired at us throughout the year. Here at Munday + Cramer, we’re no different, and in this blog post, we wanted to explore Black Friday through an architectural lens. Trust us on this one… The Architecture of Retail Spaces For most people, when they see a shopping mall or retail complex, they see a place to snag incredible deals. For architects, however, we see structures, flow, and design potential. How about a minimalist […]

17
Sep 2024

Future of STEM Education and it’s Importance

You may be asking is STEM education still important in 2024? The answer is simple, even with the raising numbers of technology and engineering jobs, STEM, subjects still hold an importance within the future of the economy. Especially within the built environment where the focus is on sustainability and renewability. It is important to understand that STEM education covers a lot of the fundaments and skills that are needed within the built environment. What does STEM stand for? STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. These subjects strongly emphasis on innovation critical thinking and problem solving skills which are […]

29
Jul 2024

5 Regular Maintenance Tips for School Buildings

Every site manager and head teacher wants a clean and safe environments for their students and teachers. Here are 5 tips you should follow to ensure your learning environment is clean and safe for a brighter future. Assess Temperature Levels: It is important that your heating and air conditioning is working properly throughout the year. If you identify any signs of malfunction or failure, you should contact a specialist as soon as possible. If the temperature is too cold or hot outside, you would need to adjust the temperature of the school to ensure your students are comfortable during the school […]

23
Nov 2023

Fire Safety In Schools

Why do buildings need fire stopping solutions? Fire stopping products are used to prevent fire and smoke spreading through a building. Similarly, they help keep key areas such as fire exit corridors protected. Penetrations through walls etc. for infrastructure such as pipework, cables and gas pipes, if not properly fireproofed can allow smoke and fire to spread, however small the aperture! The Challenge: M+C helped their client secure CIF funding for fire stopping solutions to be implemented across their site. In conjunction with Cahill Design Consultants (CDC), a number of key issues that compromised fire safety were identified: Within the main teaching […]

Picture of Nullifier FS709 Sealant with M+C helmet with a zoom effect.
9
Apr 2020

Coronavirus Business Update

Further to the ongoing advice of the UK Government and Public Health England, our offices are closed. We understand that this is an unprecedented situation but want to reassure clients that we have a robust business continuity plan in place that will enable us to minimise the impact of our service to you and your business and will continue to communicate with you regarding any updates. Our people have the tools and technology they need to work remotely. Please continue to email or call your usual contacts, or to phone our offices on 01245 326 200. FM clients can still […]

M+C have implemented extensive business continuity processes in light of the current Covid-19 situation
13
Mar 2020

The Intricacies Of Facilities Management

Facilities management (FM) is an essential, yet lesser-known facet of ‘facility’ operations that is prevalent across every sector throughout the world. It’s especially important within the commercial, educational and residential sectors. Traditionally, FM has been shunted down the list of a business’ priorities and building issues are dealt with as and when they arise usually by an office manager or administrator. However, it makes shrewd business sense, to outsource a business’ FM needs to an external, specialist company such as Munday + Cramer in order to make the crucial process a priority. This blog will go into a little more […]

The Intricacies Of Facilities Management
28
Feb 2020

Why Environmental Design Matters Now More Than Ever In The New Decade

Environmentally speaking, we live in truly unprecedented times. The global climate crisis is accelerating at a previously unheard of rate. Climate activists such as Greta Thunberg have taken centre stage in recent months. In doing so, they’ve put the proverbial cat amongst the pigeons and ruffling the feathers of various world leaders as she’s done so. Her actions have even garnered the attention of such national treasures as David Attenborough, no less! Awareness is one thing; action is quite another. The upshot is that, as a society, we need to take greater collective responsibility in how we treat the planet. […]

Munday + Cramer's environmental design
9
Aug 2017

New Chartered Building Surveyor Apprenticeship

Munday + Cramer have taken a bold step in their recruitment and development; offering the company’s first Degree Apprenticeship to a local Sixth Form student. Michael Smith; who studied at the William de Ferrers School, just a few hundred metres from M+C’s offices in South Woodham Ferrers has already joined the company. Joining the busy multi-disciplinary Building Surveying and Architectural Practice; Michael has already dived in at the deep end, supporting the building surveying team to deliver the busy summer workload. Michael’s range of experience will then quickly grow as the practice enters the annual CIF application period. Degree Apprenticeship […]

Michael Smith, Munday + Cramer's new Chartered Surveying Degree Apprentice attending his first site visit.
8
May 2017

House Price Index – May 2017

For the second consecutive month, the annual house price growth in the UK remained at 3.8%, the same level reported in March. The Halifax House Price Index today identified a slowdown in the market; further confirmed by the first quarterly decline in over four years. In the three months to April, prices were 0.2% below those of the previous quarter. This is the first quarterly decline since November 2012. On a month-by-month basis, house prices fell by 0.1%, with the average cost of a property now £219,649. Supply The number of new properties coming on to the market continues to pose […]

House price decrease in Halifax House Price Index