Why Do You Need Quantity Surveying Services?
Chartered Quantity Surveyors are cost experts in the construction industry who specialization in construction cost management. Their services include life cycle costing, cost planning, procurement and tendering, contract administration and commercial management.
From inception of a project a Quantity Surveyor should be contacted to consult on the feasibility, expected cost, budgets and future processes for cost control of any construction project, minor or major. This prevents the far too common issue of incomplete, and over budget projects.
Consulting with a Chartered Quantity Surveyor:
• Provides estimates or budgets for works to be undertaken.
• Helps identify and reduce the potential financial risk of projects i.e. cost over runs etc.
• Analyse, forecast, report and control cost to ensure project completion within budget.
• Ensures accountability and transparency of Client and/or Contractor.
• Assists with value engineering and identifying cost savings.
• Value works done to prevent over or under payment.
• Assist with solving cost disputes
