Our team undertakes all types of Quantity Surveying services for a wide-ranging client base and property profile. We cover all aspects of a project, from feasibility through to overall redevelopment, consistently applying a number of firm principles. These include strict financial and risk control at all times, continuous value engineering and cost-in-use assessments.

Our Services

Feasibility and Planning

• Provision of an unambiguous statement, setting out each client’s brief and objectives.
• Provision of initial cost advice and an anticipated complete out-turn price. Initial estimates are later developed into detailed cost plans to monitor the ongoing cost of the design development.
• Identification and control of the project’s risks, which can typically include neighbouring issues, access issues, ground conditions and programme restrictions.

Procurement

• Recommendation on the form of contract.
• The selection of contractors and associated tendering/negotiating processes
• The provision of an unambiguous, concise and complete Agreement between all parties, accurately reflecting our client’s requirements and the contractor’s proposal.
• Appointment of the contractor and production of contract documentation.

Construction

• Financial monitoring, including interim payments and variation control
• Programme monitoring
• Contract operation and administration
• Real-time reporting on programme and out-turn costs

Completion

• Managed possession - we can negotiate and agree full, sectional or partial possession of a project
• Agreement of final account

Supplementary services

We supply a range of supplementary services, complementing our other divisional colleagues by providing specialist cost and time critical analysis to them, where they may be responsible for the overall service to the client.  Such services include:

• Employer’s agent, as identified by the JCT Standard Form of Contract
• Litigation support for disputes arising within building contracts
• Expert witness relating to issues of construction
• Cost-in-use/value engineering for alternative construction solutions
• Development monitoring for third parties
• Fire insurance valuations
• Planning supervision - as recognised by the Health & Safety Executive
• Capital allowance assessments - for increased allowances against corporation tax
• Tax and VAT guidance

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