Cost management & quantity surveying

For the success of any construction project, you need to have accurate cost information, communicated clearly in a straight-talking way. Ineffective construction cost management can easily lead to spiralling construction costs which could jeopardise the return on investment of the whole project. 

Our specialist cost expertise drives best value for our clients and maximises their return on investment on a project. Our cost management and quantity surveying services cover the full range of development costs from construction, professional fees, planning and building control costs, surveys, contingencies and VAT. Effective cost planning and cost control are the key ingredients for success on any construction project and something we pride ourselves on.

What do we do?

Our team of chartered quantity surveyors advise on construction cost management throughout a project, from inception all the way through to practical completion and beyond. We help our clients by setting affordable and realistic budgets and meeting project objectives.

Going hand-in-hand with construction cost management is the need to minimise your contractual risk. Our clients rely on us to guide them and ensure they are fully aware of their risks and employers’ requirements.

Our cost management is dynamic and includes reviewing alternative design and specification solutions, to ensure your chosen solution offers the best value for money.

We can advise as quantity surveyors on all procurement routes and we regularly act as employer’s agent when appointed to a design and build contract. 

We are able to advise on all cost management and quantity surveying aspects of your construction project, including:

• Planning the construction costs
• Managing costs during design
• Procuring the construction work
• Managing cost during construction
• Post-completion aftercare
• Monitoring for funders

Specific services we offer include:

• Cost planning and benchmarking
• Cost engineering
• Schedule of works 
• Tendering and procurement 
• Contract administration
• Value management
• Project/ fund monitoring
• Life cycle costing 

Project/ fund monitoring

The protection of a funder’s interests in a development that is not under its direct control requires a careful and controlled review process of the project information, the monitoring of construction activity on-site and the completion of the necessary documentation and approvals. To ensure an exceptional fund monitoring service, our chartered quantity surveyors have the right balance of expertise regarding cost management, not only in construction but also within the financial sector to really understand how funders, whether banks or investors, view their assets.

Our Quality Management System ensures that we maintain consistency and standards in our service and that our clients receive quality outputs with the right information. 

Project management

Going hand-in-hand with construction cost management is the need to ensure your construction programme is efficiently managed through careful project management. Our team of dedicated project managers can programme, co-ordinate, direct and manage the activities of your project team and the contractor appointed on your behalf, to ensure that your specific project requirements are achieved.

Who do we help?

We operate across a range of sectors, advising both public and private sector clients including:

• Developers
• Funders
• Investors
• Contractors
• Registered providers
• Build-to-rent providers
• Local authorities