Why use a Quantity Surveyor on your project?
Contrary to common thought, quantity surveyors don’t “just count bricks”! quantity surveyors have vast construction knowledge and a high standard of technical understanding. Primarily acting as a ‘construction accountant’ from cost planning/ estimates to final account stages, a quantity surveyor can accurately advise on all aspects of expenditure. By using a quantity surveyor you will also be employing an experienced construction professional, who can advise on most aspects of construction including procurement, methods of construction, contractual issues etc. A quantity surveyor is an imperative member of the team.
A quantity surveyor will manage all your costs keeping them to a minimum. The role of a quantity surveyor has changed dramatically over the past 20 years as, not only will the quantity surveyor handle your costs but can also create strategies, plans of works, programs and much more.
A quantity surveyor can also assist with contractual matters, as building contracts can be complex, especially if the contracts with amendments to the standard form. As your quantity surveyor, we can guide you through your legal and contractual responsibilities to ensure both parties are acting fairly and reasonably.
As quantity surveyor’s we can provide a number of different services to a construction project. These are thing such as Cost Planning, Forecasting, Producing Bills of Quantities, Bills of Materials, Cost Monitoring, Variation proposals, Re-measurement on site, Pre Construction Estimates and Financial Management of Contracts.
