TYPICAL QUANTITY SURVEYOR SCOPE
How we support your project
Our involvement can span the entire lifecycle or focus on specific stages where cost certainty is needed.
Pre-Construction
• Initial Cost Plans
• Value Engineering
• Budget Refinement
Building Warrant Stage
• Design alignment
• Cost checks
• Risk review
Tender & Procurement
• Tender Documents
• Tender Management
• Analysis & Reporting
Construction & Close-Out
• Contract Admin
• Cost Control
• Final Account
PROCESS TIMELINE
Initial cost planning
Initial Cost Plan
Once planning drawings are available, we prepare an elemental cost plan to:
• Establish a realistic budget
• Identify key cost drivers
• Highlight risks
• Provide early cost certainty
This allows informed decisions before technical design progresses.
Value Engineering
Where required, we work with the design team to:
• Test alternative materials or methods
• Assess cost implications of design changes
• Maintain design intent while improving value
Value engineering is about smart choices — not reducing quality.
Updated Cost Plan
Following value engineering, we issue a revised cost plan reflecting agreed changes.
This provides a refined and reliable project budget.
Building Warrant Stage Advice
As technical design develops towards Building Warrant submission, we review evolving drawings and specifications from a cost perspective to ensure alignment with the agreed budget.
We highlight potential cost pressures and advise on the financial implications of design decisions as the project becomes more technically defined.
This helps maintain cost certainty and reduces the risk of late-stage escalation.
Tender Preparation & Procurement
Schedule of Works / Tender Documents
Clear documentation for pricing, including:
• Schedules of work
• Pricing documents
• Scope clarity
Clear information leads to reliable tenders.
Contract Preparation
Preparation of appropriate building contracts and supporting documents.
Tender Management
We can manage:
• Issuing tender packages
• Responding to queries
• Coordinating site visits
• Structured tender process
Pre-Tender Estimate
A pre-tender estimate provides a benchmark to assess returned tenders and protects against inflated pricing.
Contract & Construction Stage Support
Contract Administration
• Interim valuations
• Payment certification
• Variation assessment
• Cost reporting
Maintaining commercial control throughout construction.
Final Account
We manage agreement of the final account to ensure a fair and transparent close-out.
Tender Analysis & Reporting
Tenders are analysed on a like-for-like basis with clear recommendations for contractor selection.
CONSTRUCTION STAGE
Post-Contract QS Services
Ongoing financial management to track costs, manage change and maintain budget discipline.
FLEXIBLE APPOINTMENT
Some clients appoint us for a single cost plan.
Others retain us through to completion.
Our involvement is tailored to suit the project and client needs.
Considering a Project?
If you have planning drawings or a live project and would like cost clarity, we are happy to review your information and advise on next steps.