How We Build

The workflow
before the ground.

Every HKM project runs on the same four-phase workflow. Discovery, design, build, handover. Each phase has defined outputs, defined sign-offs, and a single point of accountability.

Projects Delivered
19+
Phase Workflow
04
Years on the Ground
6+
Accountability
One

The Four Phases

One workflow, applied without exception.

  1. 01

    Discovery

    2 to 4 weeks

    Site first. Brief second. Budget third.

    We begin with the site, the brief and the budget, in that order. Every engagement opens with aerial drone capture of the land, followed by soil investigation, topographic survey, climate and orientation analysis. Before the first sketch is drawn, we already know exactly what the land will and will not accept.

    Outputs

    • Aerial drone site capture
    • Soil and geotechnical report
    • Topographic survey
    • Feasibility and indicative budget
  2. 02

    Design

    6 to 12 weeks

    Drawn to be built.

    Design moves through architectural, structural and services coordination simultaneously. Because we will also build the project, design decisions are tested against buildability at every review. We never specify what we cannot deliver.

    Outputs

    • Concept and massing
    • Detailed design
    • Technical drawings
    • Fixed price schedule
  3. 03

    Build

    8 to 18 months typical

    One source of truth.

    On-site execution is where HKM's discipline shows. Every project runs on a live construction management platform. Drawings, RFIs, daily logs, photos, schedules and punch lists flow through a single source of truth. Trades are briefed against a written workflow, progress is documented daily, and clients see every update in real time.

    Outputs

    • Live construction management platform
    • Daily drone progress capture
    • Weekly structured reporting
    • Quality and safety sign-offs
  4. 04

    Handover

    2 to 4 weeks

    Closeout, not a scramble.

    Commissioning, snagging and walk-through happen as a structured closeout, not a scramble. Every system is tested, every finish is reviewed, every warranty is documented. Aftercare continues long after the keys change hands.

    Outputs

    • Commissioning and testing
    • Snag resolution
    • O&M documentation
    • Warranty and aftercare

Tools and Systems

The workflow you can see, read, and measure.

We do not ask clients to take our discipline on faith. Every phase has a record, every record has an owner, and every owner is accountable.

Aerial Capture

Pre-build drone survey and weekly progress flights. Every project has a visual record from week one to handover.

Ground Engineering

Geotechnical investigation before design. Black-cotton sites get a foundation system engineered for the soil.

Live Project Platform

Drawings, RFIs, photos, schedules and punch lists in one place. Clients see every update in real time.

Weekly Reporting

Structured written report every week. Progress, spend, risks and decisions, all on one page.

Proof of Workflow

The workflow, in projects.

All Work

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Tell us about
your site.

We take on a small number of projects each year. The earliest conversations shape the work most. Send a few lines about your site and brief, or open WhatsApp for a faster reply.

Direct

info@hkmconstruction.co.ke
+254 732 679 335

Studio

Dormans, Nanyuki
Laikipia, Kenya

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