As Quantity Surveyors, Cost & Commercial Managers, we are the construction industry known experts on estimating, controlling and managing construction costs and project budgets.
Don’t be penny wise and pound foolish. Appointing a Quantity Surveyor is the best investment you can make for your project!!
Our expert services are designed to save you money, and pursue and protect your commercial interests at all times from project inception stage through to completion and during occupation, which includes the following:
During Inception & Feasibility Stage
We assist Owners and Developers in providing the probable cost of alternative preliminary designs and concepts. We also assist in determining which option is best suited for project viability.
We provide the following services:
- Preliminary estimates and cost advice
- Project feasibility study
- Development appraisal
- Construction cost benchmarking
- Target cost setting and budget establishment
During Design Development Stage
Owners and Developers need to ensure that the construction costs of their design is controlled and managed within established budget.
This ensures that the project remains viable or meet expectations as design is developed during the Concept Design (CD), Schematic Design (SD) and Detailed Design (DD) stages.
During this stage, we carry out the following services:
- Prepare cost plan and estimates of various design options
- Carry out cost checks and estimates of agreed design
- Work with design team on possible value engineering solutions to ensure agreed design is within budget
During Procurement & Tender Stage
Not selecting the appropriate procurement route, contract form, tendering procedure and documents can have an undesirable impact on construction costs.
We offer the following services to assist Owners and Developers with achieving their desired outcome:
- Advise on appropriate procurement route and contract form to be used
- Advice on tendering procedures
- Preparation of Bill of Quantities and other pricing documents
- Preparation of tender documentation
- Tenderer selection & appraisal
- Tender price evaluation, analysis and report
- Advice on selection of contractors
- Negotiation of Best and Final Offer
- Contract preparation & agreement
During Construction Stage
Poor cost control, financial and commercial management during the construction stage can derail any project and cause a viable project to no longer be feasible.
During this stage, we offer the following services to assist Owners and Developers to avoid cost over-runs, unnecessary claims and disputes and eventually higher project costs:
- Contract administration
- Commercial management
- Re-measurement of construction work
- Valuation of Works Completed on Site
- Evaluation and assessment of contract changes, variations and claims
- Final account negotiation and settlement
- Project close-out
- Dispute resolution services
Incomplete Buildings or Occupation Stage
Whether your building is incomplete and you want to re-start construction and complete or you are currently occupying your property, we have important services that are required to complete your development or maintain the value of asset.
We offer the following services:
- Construction Cost to Complete Reports
- Insurance Claims, Valuations and Replacement Cost Assessment for:
- Fire damage
- Hurricane and storm damage
- Flood and Water damage
- Structural damage
- Cost estimate for your renovation, alteration and extension works