Mechanical estimating and project management for contractors. Property sourcing, condition reporting, scope of works and full refurbishment management for investors. Glasgow-based, operating across Scotland.
Mechanical Estimating, Construction Project Management and Property Investment for Contractors, Developers and Investors Across Scotland
Cortex Trading Group Limited is a Glasgow-based construction project management and property investment company operating across Scotland.
The business was founded on 30 years of hands-on experience in mechanical building services, estimating and construction project management across commercial, industrial and residential sectors. That background is the foundation of everything Cortex delivers, whether that is pricing a mechanical tender for a contractor, managing a refurbishment for an investor, or sourcing and stress-testing a property deal.
On the construction side, Cortex provides mechanical estimating and project management services to contractors, developers and landlords across Glasgow and West Scotland. On the property side, Cortex sources and analyses investment opportunities across Scotland for buy-to-let investors, portfolio builders and those pursuing BRRR and buy-to-flip strategies.
Two services. One point of contact. Built on construction knowledge that most property businesses do not have.
Mechanical Estimating and Project Management
Cortex provides mechanical building services estimating and project management to contractors, developers and investors across Glasgow and West Scotland.
Vincent McCauley has over 30 years of hands-on experience in construction project management and mechanical estimating across commercial, industrial and residential sectors including schools, hospitals and power stations. Both services are available on a fully outsourced basis.
Mechanical Estimating
A full mechanical estimate from drawings and specification through to submission price. Built from first principles, proper take-off, labour rates based on outputs and current materials pricing.
Disciplines covered: HVAC, domestic and commercial plumbing, pipework systems (LTHW, MTHW, CHW, CWS, HWS), above-ground drainage, underfloor heating, BMS and controls interfaces, fire suppression, plant rooms, energy centres, and renewable and low-carbon systems.
Mechanical Project Management
Project management for mechanical contracts from appointment through to handover. Programme, procurement, subcontractors, cost tracking, quality control and client reporting all covered. Available for the full duration or specific phases only.
Project types: commercial, residential and industrial installations, refurbishment projects, new build fit-out, social housing and public sector contracts, Hotels, HMO and multi-unit residential schemes including design and build packages.
Property Services for Investors
Cortex supports investors at every stage of the process, from identifying the right opportunity through to delivering a finished, income-producing asset.
That starts with deal sourcing and analysis across Scotland, covering buy-to-let, BRRR and buy-to-flip strategies. Every opportunity is stress-tested on the numbers that actually matter before it reaches you.
Where a property requires refurbishment, Cortex can attend the viewing, produce a written condition report, scope of works and attributed provisional sum before an offer is submitted. That gives you a credible cost basis and removes the guesswork from your offer calculations.
Once purchased, full refurbishment project management is available for investors who want a hands-off position. Trades, procurement, programme and cost tracking handled end to end, backed by 30 years of construction experience across commercial and residential sectors.
The end product is a finished asset that performs as modelled. Tenanted, refinanced or sold as your strategy requires.
Property Investment and Portfolio Building
Cortex sources and stress-tests investment opportunities across Scotland for buy-to-let investors, portfolio builders and those pursuing active strategies including BRRR and buy-to-flip.
Every deal is presented with the full picture. True cost of entry including LBTT and ADS, refurbishment costs, holding costs, realistic rental demand, exit strategy and net returns. Fully worked through before it reaches you.
What you deploy, what you earn, and what your options are when circumstances change. That is the framework applied to everything.
We work with first-time investors and experienced portfolio builders across multiple strategies.
Pre-Purchase Viewing and Condition Report
Before you commit to an offer, you need to know what you are buying into.
Cortex offers a pre-purchase viewing service for investors who want professional eyes on a property before submitting. Each viewing produces a written condition report covering the current state of the property, a scope of works identifying what needs to be done, and an attributed provisional sum for the refurbishment. That figure goes directly into your offer calculations, giving you a realistic cost basis before anything is committed.
Useful for investors who cannot attend viewings in person, those who want a second opinion before proceeding, or anyone who needs a credible refurbishment number to underpin their offer.
Full Refurbishment Project Management
For investors who want a completely hands-off position, Cortex provides full project management of the refurbishment from start to finish.
Once the purchase completes, we take on the burden of the works. Scope, procurement, trades, programme, cost tracking and quality control, so you can focus on growing your portfolio rather than managing a building site. Weekly reporting keeps you informed without pulling you into the detail.
This is a dedicated construction project management service applied to investment property, backed by 30 years of experience delivering mechanical and construction programmes across commercial and residential sectors.
The end product is a property finished on scope, on programme and on budget. Tenanted, flipped or refinanced as your strategy requires.
Portfolio Building
A single property is a start. A portfolio is a business, and it needs to be treated like one.
Cortex works with investors who are serious about building a portfolio across Scotland, whether that is a first buy-to-let, a BRRR strategy to recycle capital, a flipping programme to generate cash, or a combination of all three.
Every opportunity is assessed on the numbers that actually matter. True cost of entry, refurbishment cost, hold costs, realistic rental income and exit options. Not the headline yield on a listing. Not an optimistic estimate from someone who has never been on a building site.
The construction background that sits behind Cortex is what makes the difference. Refurbishment costs are not guesswork. Scope is defined before offers are made. Projects are managed to completion so the asset performs as modelled.
If you are looking to build a portfolio with people who understand both the investment and the building, get in touch.
Why Choose Cortex Trading Group
Three service lines. One business. Built on 30 years of construction experience that most property companies do not have.
Mechanical Estimating and Project Management
Cortex provides professional mechanical estimating and full project management services to contractors, developers and landlords across Glasgow and West Scotland. Fixed fees, clear scope, no surprises. Estimates built from first principles with accurate labour, realistic materials pricing and properly considered risk allowances. Available on a fully outsourced basis with no overhead requirement.
Construction Knowledge Applied to Property
Refurbishment costs at Cortex are not estimates pulled from a spreadsheet. They are built from first principles by someone who has spent 30 years pricing and delivering mechanical and construction programmes. That knowledge is applied to every deal assessment, every viewing report and every project we manage.
Property Sourcing and Analysis
Every investment opportunity Cortex presents is stress-tested before it reaches you. True cost of entry, realistic refurbishment cost, hold costs, rental demand and exit options all worked through in full. The asking price is the starting point, not the analysis.
End to End Investor Support
From the first viewing through to a tenanted, flipped or refinanced asset, Cortex can support investors at every stage. Pre-purchase condition reports, full refurbishment project management and portfolio building support across buy-to-let, BRRR and buy-to-flip strategies.
Thirty years of construction experience applied to mechanical estimating, project management and property investment across Scotland.
Comprehensive Solutions for Investors
Contact us
Telephone: 0141 260 0119 | Mob: 07394 764246
E-mail: info@cortex-trading.co.uk
Address: Clyde Offices
2nd Floor
48 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 1BP