SERVICES
Quantity Surveying & Cost Management
Construction cost is a key area for an employer who has commissioned a building project.
We advise on the cost implication of our clients requirements, from the earliest stage, using our extensive experience, data and specialist knowledge across virtually all market sectors and building types. Our starting point is an appreciation of our clients’ needs, requirements and aspirations for the project, Our service, therefore, is about managing our clients interests, and as part of the design team, ensuring the project is kept within the agreed budget and that the client obtains value for money.
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Project Management
We can take a leading role on your project, to keep everything on track by managing time, quality, cost, change and risk.
Our Project Management services brings together technical expertise, commercial awareness and a practical approach to ensure all members of the project team are motivated and aligned with the clients strategy.
Strong and decisive leadership is provided at all stages of the project, from inception and breifing, feasibility studies, planning, procurement and construction to completion and handover. We build a collaborative team approach, implement procedural systems and structures that will make your project a success.
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Contract
Administration
The most common cause of disputes is ‘poor contract management’.
The Contract Administrator (CA) is responsible for administering the terms of the building contract between the parties as well as ensuring good administrative practices are followed. We have the knowellage and skill to understand the relevant contractural provisions and know how to apply them, whilst acting in a manner which is independent, impartial and fair when making decisions.
The key services we provide include:
- Chairing meetings
- Regular inspection of the works
- Issuing instructions for variations or change orders
- Determining contractor’s applications for extension of time
- Authorising interim payments to the contractor
- Certifying completion & final account.
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Bills of Quantities
Our team of Quantity Surveyors produce complete and accurate quantities whilst identifying project risks and opprtunities.
What sets us apart from other PQS practices is our collaborative approach, attention to detail and ability to spot risks and opportunities in tender documentation. We scrutinise all information contained within the tender documentation, whether it may be a requirement stated in a planning condition, report or other document – we will spot it.
Our main contractor clients choose us for our ability to produce accurate and realiable BOQ’s whilst adding value to the process by collaborating with all members of contractors bid team to assess the unique conditions and constraints of each project.
We utilise cutting edge software and bespoke processes to to complete BOQ’s within tight time scales, including use of software to measure quantites from BIM 3D models.
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Sustainability
As qualified and licensed BREEAM AP (Advisory Professional) We can undertake the BREEAM AP role to provide you with additional BREEAM credits plus the knowellage and assistance to meet all your BREEAM targets.
As quantity surveyors we can advise on the costs of alternative sustainable products or practices, undertake life cycle costs and option appraisals. We participate in the key design team meetings and offer advice as required to ensure that you will meet BREEAM targets and acheive credits.
Using our cost management skills we can have a considerable impact on the success and sustainability of your project by helping avoiding making mistakes that could impact on the final BREEAM rating or cause delays and expense.
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