Services
A wide range of quantity surveying services can be provided to advise Clients of the Cost of their Construction projects. Either direct for Clients or via fellow Consultants & Contractors, on a ‘full’ or ‘adhoc’ service basis to include:
Estimates
“What will my project cost?” is best asked early on. An ‘Order of Cost’ or Feasibility Estimate can quickly establish a likely budget for minimal cost, avoiding possible abortive design costs & time.
‘Take Offs’ and Bills of Quantities
Accurate measurement of work descriptions and quantities to establish final scope of the works / aid tendering and subsequent fair valuation.
Contractor Selection
Advising, with other design team members, on suitable keen Contractors to tender; pre -qualification questionnaires / interviews where appropriate.
Client Cost Reports
Informal day to day cost advice when issues arise plus formal monthly reports reflecting any work variations / adjustment of provisional allowances.
Cost Plans
As your projects design evolves, more detailed elemental Cost Plans firm up costs, guiding Client decision making/Design Team actions.
Negotiated Contracts
Where speed is required, working closely with one or two Contractors ‘at a premium’ to meet deadlines.
Preparing Contract Documents
Legally binding documents between Client and Contractor with agreed balance of ‘risk’ and other conditions.
Valuations of Contractors Work
Monthly site visits carrying out measured or Stage Payment valuations of work done on site.
Agreeing Final Accounts
Agreeing with Contractor the final bill & explaining the same to the Client.
Tender Documentation
To enable competitive or negotiated tenders to be obtained on identical information.
Schedules of Works
Listing of work descriptions, without quantities, for tendering purposes on simpler projects.
Cash Flow Forecasts
Planned draw down spreadsheet including Contractors work done, Design team Fees & other costs to aid smooth financing procedures – updated each month.
Valuing Architects Variation Instructions
Measurement & calculation of varied work omitted / added during the project; can include delay claims.