Quantity Surveying and Cost Management

Construction cost is a key area for an employer who has commissioned a building project.

We advise on the cost implication of our clients requirements, from the earliest stage, using our extensive experience, data and specialist knowledge across virtually all market sectors and building types.

Our starting point is an appreciation of our clients’ needs, requirements and aspirations for the project, Our service, therefore, is about managing our clients interests, and as part of the design team, ensuring the project is kept within the agreed budget and that the client obtains value for money.

The services we offer are detailed below:

PRELIMINARY COST ADVICE

• Practical advice on the likely cost of the project. (before drawings are produced)

• Prepare initial budget estimate from Architects proposals, showing distribution of costs over the various elements.

• Advise on the comparative costs of alternative layouts, materials, fittings & fixtures and methods of construction.

• Prepare overall project cost calculation and cash flow projections.

Tender and Contractual Documentation

• Advice on tendering and contractual arrangements best suited to the project.

• Advise on insurance responsibilities and liaise with Client’s insurance adviser.

• Prepare tender and contract documentation

• Advise on use of standard forms of contract.

• Draw up forms of contract, obtain contract drawings from members of design team and prepare and deliver to both parties contract copies of all documents.

Tender Selection and Appraisal

• Advise on short listing prospective contractors/builders.

• Check tender submissions for accuracy, level of pricing, pricing policy etc.
  Advise on errors and qualifications and, if necessary, negotiate thereon.

• Advise on submission of programme of work and method statement.

• Prepare appropriate documentation, if required, to adjust the tender received to an acceptable contract sum.

• Review financial budget in view of tenders received and prepare revised cash flow.

• Prepare report on tenders with appropriate recommendations.

Valuation of the Construction Work

• Prepare recommendations for interim payments to contractors, subcontractors and suppliers.

• Prepare agree the final account.

• Statements of expenditure for tax or accountancy purposes

• Assess project’s replacement value for insurance purposes.