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Quantity Surveying
Cost certainty from feasibility to final account, grounded in hands-on project experience.
Quantity
Surveying
Services
Quantity surveying is a regulated profession focused on the quantification, and management of construction costs. A diligent quantity surveying firm can provide cost certainty across the full project lifecycle, from early feasibility through to final account.
Our full Quantity Surveying services typically apply to property and building projects with substantial design definition in a main construction contract. This includes design and construct contracts which have a majority of design available for the procurement stage.
We use industry standard measurement software, maintain an active cost database, and subscribe to industry publications to ensure our advice reflects current market conditions.
Services
Pre-Contract Services
Pre-contract QS services which focus on establishing budget certainty before a main construction contract is executed. This includes preparing budgets and estimates at key design stages, advising on procurement strategy, and managing a competitive tender process.
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Cost planning at defined design stages including Development Application (DA) stage
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Feasibility estimates and project budget development
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Procurement advice and contract strategy
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Bill of Quantities (BoQ)
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Pre-tender estimates
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Development Application (DA) stage detailed cost estimate
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Tender management and assessment
Post-Contract Services
Post-contract QS services which manage costs through the construction phase. This includes variations, assessing claims, and maintaining financial control throughout delivery.
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Cost management during project delivery
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Monthly payment valuation
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Cash flow management
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Change control and variation management
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Claims valuation and management
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Final account assessment and recommendation
Specialist Quantity Surveying
We provide further specialist services, one-off estimates and reports, including:
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Development Application (DA) detailed cost plan and report for councils in New South Wales under section 7.12 of the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (previously section 94A)
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Estimated Development Costs (EDC) estimates and reports for developments under NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (previously Capital Investment Value)
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Independent project cost estimate report and opinion of costs
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Variation and scope change cost assessment
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Independent opinion of quantum for matters which may become subject of a dispute under a construction contract
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Insurable value and reinstatement cost estimates
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Lost assessment for insurance
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Capital works fund plans for strata-managed property
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Lessor-lessee cost assessment for construction works under commercial lease agreements
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Defect rectification cost assessment
Who We Work With
Private sector and property owners
Private owners and developers of residential, commercial, and mixed use projects.​
Project managers and architects
Consultants seeking independent cost advice to support their clients.
Government agencies
State and local government bodies responsible for building projects and programs.
Insurers
Insurable value and loss quantification for insurance purposes.