Services

Quantity Surveying

From inception to final account, our quantity surveyors specialise in accurate and timely cost and contractual advice — ensuring clients get maximum value for money on every project.

Cost management

Building & Construction Costs

Every building is unique, and predicting cost accurately is a skilled job — especially when a design is still in its infancy. We deal with building costs daily, providing clear, accurate and impartial advice at every stage, from early budgets through to cost control once work is on site.

Early cost advice
Feasibility studies and budget costing
Detailed cost plans
Life cycle costing and value engineering
Applications for funding
Construction-phase cost control

Procurement

Tender & Pricing Documents

We have decades of experience preparing accurate, detailed tender documentation, including Bills of Quantities.

Letters of invitation to tender
Form of tender and contract conditions
Tender pricing documents and Bills of Quantities
Valuation of interim certificates and variations
Tender analysis and final accounting

Project delivery

Management of Projects

Cost, time and quality are the three fundamentals our approach is built on. Management of construction can take a number of forms, depending on the size and complexity of a project:

Lead Consultant — a simplified form of project management, where a member of the design team also guides the client through the process and co-ordinates the wider team. Best suited to small to medium, traditionally procured projects.

Project Co-ordination — similar to the Lead Consultant role, with more emphasis on the detailed planning, programming and co-ordination of the design team and contractors.

Project Management — a standalone appointment, independent of the design team or contractors, to control and manage a project from start to finish. Suited to large or complex schemes involving numerous consultants and contractors.

Employers Agent — used specifically on design and build projects, guiding the client from developing requirements through to choosing and directing the contractor to completion.

Risk & procurement

Contract Arrangements & Client Protection

The procurement method and contractual arrangement are vital to a project’s success — getting it right means better value for money, fewer disputes and a time frame that’s met. As your QS, we’re here to protect your interests every step of the way.

Contractual arrangements and procurement routes
Suitable, trusted contractors
Protection through Guarantee Bonds
Protection through Collateral Warranties

Insurance

Insurance Reinstatement Cost Assessments

Whether you own or lease a single property or a large portfolio, having the correct level of insurance cover is essential. Most insurers require a professional evaluation of a building’s rebuild cost — a Reinstatement Cost Assessment (RCA) — and its accuracy is crucial. Being under-insured leaves you exposed if you need to claim; being over-insured means paying unnecessarily high premiums.

Our reports are prepared in accordance with RICS Practice Standards, using both Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) data and our own in-house cost data from recent projects. We recommend a site survey and RCA every 3–5 years, with the figure reviewed annually or whenever a property changes.

What we need for an RCA: