Charge out fees

Updated 02.01.2026

We invite all clients to read our charge out fees before all engagements.

Immercial Limited: 2026 Charge-Out Fees

A collective model built around you

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This is an informational fee schedule for business clients. Binding commercial terms are set out in the Terms of Sale, Consultancy Agreement, and Policy. In the event of any inconsistency, those documents prevail.

Our Model

Immercial operates from our Rickmansworth HQ using a proprietary systems model developed entirely in-house. This enables high-quality, efficient MEP cost management through intelligent workflows, senior consultancy, and smart technology rather than headcount expansion.

Our monthly fees are fully inclusive of our software, licences, workspace, and support infrastructure. There are no hidden charges. These all-in rates reflect our commitment to transparency, simplicity, and lasting value.

How We Work

Key principles:

Pre-scheduled meetings only — no unscoped or ad-hoc calls
Lean communication — no excess email chains
Remote delivery as standard, with site visits undertaken only when and how we determine necessary to gather information, advise, and move forward
No general involvement — we are not a substitute for employees
Extensive use of our proprietary software, custom-built AI models, products, and the IMME Portal to enhance efficiency

1. The IMME Hourglass Governance Model

Foundation Layer – Free IMME Education

Purpose: Train the future market.

Students, trainees, and early-career QSs
Free IMME Method education and learning pathways
Free IMME AI (education, interpretation, guidance only)
IMME accreditation (student and practitioner)
Controlled access to IMME Portal benchmarks and SORs (learning and contribution only)

IMME Governance Layer – IMME Method™

Purpose: Authority, control, trust.

“Immercial acts as the IMME Governor to your organisation — governing cost, procurement, benchmarking, and commercial integrity across all MEP QS activity, to align your existing QS teams (not replace them) into the IMME Method, enabling owners and leadership to revolutionise commercial clarity across the business.”

IMME Method ownership and enforcement
Auditing, validation, and assurance
Certification of people, projects, and organisations
Control of benchmarks, standards, and outputs

IMME-Governed Organisations

Purpose: Monetisation and scale.

Developers, contractors, consultants, and enterprises
Organisations pay to use, enforce, and rely on the IMME Method
Their organisation and QS functions operate through IMME under governance

2. IMME Fee Structure and Options

A. Company Onboarding & Adoption Fee (One-Off)

Fixed fee of £2,500 (same for all companies; size irrelevant)
Covers executive briefing, adoption, alignment of QS function, and governance agreement
Buys entry into IMME governance (not services)

B. Per-Project IMME Governance Fee (Monthly Recurring)

£1,250 per project, per month
Same fee for all clients
Each project is audited throughout its lifecycle

If a project is not audited, it cannot use the IMME Method. Companies using IMME Method templates on projects must not transfer or reuse them on other projects without the applicable IMME fee. Any such use will result in the revocation of IMME Method rights. Copying or redistribution of templates is strictly prohibited under the Terms.

C. IMME Client Portal / Pricing Software (One-Off)

Additional fixed fee of £1,000 per project
Required only where the client wishes to use IMME pricing schedule software
Included where delivery is undertaken by Immercial within higher-intensity service tiers

3. IMME Project Engagement Tiers (Services)

Tier 1 – Priority IMME Support

Fixed Fee: £10,000 per project, per month

IMME support provided on a regular, priority basis for a defined project, working directly with project teams to deliver IMME outputs and support commercial decision-making as it arises. Suited to periods of higher workload or complexity where frequent involvement is required, without full-time commitment.

Tier 2 – Scheduled IMME Support

Fixed Fee: £6,250 per project, per month

IMME support delivered for a defined project on a planned output schedule aligned to agreed milestones and decision points. Suited to projects that benefit from consistent input without the need for continuous availability.

Tier 3 – On-Demand IMME Support

Fixed Fee: £4,000 per project, per month

IMME support provided for a defined project at specific points to review, validate, or strengthen project outputs when required. Suited to capable teams needing targeted input rather than regular involvement.

Notes:

Tiers are reviewed periodically. Where a change is required, Immercial will advise the client in advance of the next monthly cycle.

Immercial may engage specialist QSs, self-employed professionals, or accredited IMME practitioners to support delivery across all tiers. Clients will be informed and introduced where applicable.

4. IMME AI (A Governed, Retrieval-Augmented Professional AI System)

Free and educational
Proprietary and unique
No user data storage
No commercial outputs
Supports learning and adoption within the foundation layer of the hourglass

5. IMME Benchmarks, Rates, and Cost Planning

Benchmarks, Schedule of Rates (SORs), and cost plan generator datasets are IMME proprietary data held within the IMME Portal and used only when delivering IMME services
Proprietary data may be shared on a one-to-one basis with students and practitioners for learning and contribution
Accessible only to IMME-accredited students and IMME-governed clients
Client access is for governed reference use only and requires engagement under an IMME fee structure
Cost plan generators and advanced pricing tools are operated solely by Immercial / IMME specialists

IMME governs structure, validation, and integrity. Clients may continue to use their own rates.

6. IMME Talent Supply Chain

IMME-accredited practitioners form Immercial’s supply chain
Organisations may request IMME-accredited QS talent
Placement fee applies if a candidate is hired following interview

Fixed fee: £6,000 total, paid over three months (£2,000 per month)
Strictly tied to IMME accreditation through the Certification & Academy.

7. Value Statement

“Immercial owns the dominant commercial governance method for MEP quantity surveying, with recurring enterprise fees, per-project governance revenues, platform monetisation, and a globally certified professional base operating through the IMME Method.”

Location Factors and Demands

Where specific requests require work outside Immercial’s standard delivery model (for example, on-site attendance rather than delivery from our offices), a £1,500 per-day adjustment will apply. This covers days requiring increased intensity or site presence beyond the planned delivery rhythm.

These instances sit outside Immercial’s operating model, which is intentionally built around efficient remote delivery through proprietary systems, templates, and technology. The adjustment reflects the additional cost and operational impact of stepping outside that framework. Where applied, this does not constitute full-time delivery.

Client Savings

For context, our indicative standard day rates (outlined below and subject to location and project-specific factors) allow clients to approximate monthly requirements. Even at Tier 1, the capped monthly fee of £10,000 (subject to exceptional-intensity adjustments) represents a significant cost saving. In practice, Tier 1 reflects an average rhythm of around three remote working days per week. This structure delivers high-intensity support without the cost of full-time day-rate engagement, while preserving the autonomy and bandwidth required for consistent high-quality delivery.

Beyond Tier Engagements & Day-Rate Options

Some clients prefer day-rate engagements, which can be accommodated where appropriate. While Immercial’s tiered, outcome-based model is the preferred approach, day-rate work may be agreed on a project-specific basis, reflecting scope, intensity, duration, and required inputs.

Day-rate engagements are strictly limited to the agreed scope and project. They do not imply open-ended availability or extend to other work without separate agreement.

Indicative remote day rate: £800/day (subject to annual review, location, complexity, and project requirements)
Indicative on-site day rate: £1,500/day (subject to annual review, location, complexity, and project requirements)

Travel Outside England

Immercial does not operate on reimbursable travel expenses. Instead, long-distance and international travel is charged at all-inclusive day rates:

£1,500/day — Europe
£2,500/day — Wider EMEA (including Middle East, North and Sub-Saharan Africa)
£3,000/day — All other international destinations

These rates cover flights, accommodation, transfers, and incidental costs, remove administrative overhead, and reflect the operational impact of international travel.

Annual Review & Price Changes

Tier fees are reviewed annually each January
Any fee changes will be communicated in writing and apply from the next monthly cycle
Clients may terminate before a change takes effect in accordance with the Terms of Sale

Currency, Taxes & Invoicing

Fees may be invoiced in GBP (£) or EUR (€)
EUR invoices may be adjusted for conversion factors
VAT and any applicable taxes, duties, or bank charges are payable by the client in addition to stated fees
Payment terms and late-payment provisions are set out in the Terms of Sale

Legal & Commercial Alignment

This fee schedule is informational and must be read alongside:

Terms of Sale
Consultancy Agreement
Policy

These documents govern scope, confidentiality, data handling, IMME Portal usage, withdrawal rights, and other commercial terms. In the event of inconsistency, they prevail.

Terms & Contact

Full Terms of Sale are available at www.immercial.co.uk.
If you have questions, we’re here to help and will respond promptly.

Chris Mills
Founding Owner
www.immercial.co.uk