Quantity Surveying Blog

If you are considering becoming a Quantity Surveyor it is advisable to first establish what is a quantity surveyor. The work and services provided by the Quantity Surveyor in the construction industry may be defined as the financial management of the construction project, whether it be on behalf of the client or the contractor. What is a Quantity Surveyor The work of quantity surveyors in private practice (ie. clients side) can be summarized as follows:- Initial cost advice and feasibility studies Budget estimating Cost planning including investment appraisal Procurement advice Contractual advice Preparation of tender and contract documentation i.e. bills of quantities, schedules of rates etc Evaluation of tenders Tender reports and recommendations Cost control Valuing and agreeing variations Valuation of work in progress Payment recommendation Negotiating & agreement of final accounts Quantity Surveying services which can be provided to building contractors include:- Estimating/Te...

A quantity surveyor plays an integral part in the construction process of commercial property. Work can ultimately impact the total cost of a construction project. If in London, a quantity surveying consulting firm can help contractors and developers manage the costs related to architectural projects, including increasing the value received for the money spent on a project. Quantity surveyors work for either the company in charge of construction or for the developer. These professionals are sometimes called construction cost consultants. The main goal of any surveyor, whether working for the contractor or the building client, is to prevent overspending on construction projects. Responsibilities A quantity surveyor or a consulting firm comes in on a building project and releases the developer or contractor from having to worry about financial agreements and contracts. The surveyor will take over a project once the tender has been awarded to a particular construction company and will ove...

Sometimes budget is tight; one needs proper planning and in-depth know how to utilise it well. This is especially true in case of constructing a building. Even a little money can go a long way if things are planned well with the help of an expert, a quantity surveyor. Of course, hiring a quantity surveyor requires an extra investment and might even feel like an unnecessary burden. However, what people generally fail to understand is that sometimes a timely investment in an expert saves more money than they can anticipate. Quantity Surveyors: What do they Do? The job description of a quantity surveyor is fairly simple, a person who is an expert when it comes to understanding and analysing construction related expenditures. We are highly trained and experienced professionals who can give you a detailed construction related budget, including the material as well as labour costs. Our construction related knowledge is indispensable and because of that our estimates are always acc...