JMI Group

COST AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS

Experience behind
every decision.

Practical construction advice. Clear cost information. Direct involvement from the person you appoint.

Expertly Simple. Professionally Diligent.

Aerial view of a coastal residential building during roof construction
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION KWAZULU NATAL
15+

Years of construction experience

55+

Residential homes

6+

Industrial factories

100+

Insurance evaluations and restorations

01 / WHO WE ARE

Practical support
for construction projects.

Jonathan Jacob, owner and consultant at JMI Group
DIRECT PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENTJonathan JacobOwner and consultant

JMI Group provides cost and project management services for residential, industrial and reinstatement projects.

We support homeowners, property owners, contractors, professional teams and estate representatives with clear cost information and practical coordination throughout their projects. Each appointment defines the services, responsibilities and reporting arrangements.

Our approach draws on experience from both the consulting and contracting sides of construction. It connects budgets and procurement decisions with the requirements of the work on site, with direct professional involvement throughout the agreed appointment.

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02 / OUR SERVICES

Clarity at each stage.

Support suited to your project,
within the agreed appointment.

01

Quantity surveying

Budgets, cost plans, bills of quantities and measurements. Payment valuations, variation assessments and final cost reporting give you a clear basis for decisions.

From the first estimate to the final account.

02

Procurement

We manage tender processes and compare quotations, checking scope and exclusions so that recommendations reflect what each price actually includes.

Clear comparisons before you commit.

03

Project management and programming

Construction programmes and Gantt schedules set out the sequence of work. We coordinate progress, track outstanding decisions and help the team address issues as they arise.

A practical view of what happens next.

04

Principal agency and contract administration

Where appointed, we administer the agreed contract, manage communications and maintain project records. The appointment defines our authority, reporting arrangements and responsibilities.

Instructions and records that support the work.

05

Insurance and reinstatement

Damage reporting, loss quantification and remeasurement. We support repair and reinstatement valuations, together with building value at risk assessments.

Understanding the extent and cost of reinstatement.

03 / THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE

Where we fit
into your project.

Choose a stage to see how JMI can assist.

JMI INVOLVEMENT

Scope, budget and appointment advice

Clarify the required services, establish the budget and agree who is responsible for each part of the appointment.

Involvement depends on the agreed appointment and project requirements.

04 / EXPERIENCE

Grounded in actual work.

Residential construction, industrial buildings,
renovations and reinstatement.

Experience that informs the assessment.

Our service draws on experience across residential homes, industrial factories, warehouse construction, renovations and alterations. Insurance work includes damage reporting, restoration, claim valuations, remeasurement and investigations, alongside industrial shutdown valuations and construction dispute support.

05 / CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT

Experience informed
by ongoing learning.

We keep our construction knowledge current through further part time studies and ongoing research into contractual and property matters, market rates and construction contracts. This informs how we assess scope, costs and the records supporting project decisions.

Digital tools and AI assist with organising research and comparing project information. Practical construction experience guides how we interpret and apply the results. We check the information against project records and site conditions, and remain responsible for our assessments and advice.

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR PROJECT

A clear starting point.

Homeowner, contractor, professional team or estate representative,
please contact JMI Group to discuss the support you need.

Jonathan Brent Jacob

Owner and consultant

082 887 2988076 858 7565jonathan@jmigroup.net

KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

TYPE OF WORK