QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Elemental Quantity Surveyors are experts in Quantity Surveying. We pride ourselves on delivering expert advice and exceptional service to our clients. We focus on providing high-quality, cost-effective solutions efficiently. We work alongside developers, financiers, builders, and project managers to minimise risk and ensure that your project is managed with precision and care.
PRE-CONTRACT
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Feasibility Studies
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Construction Cost Estimates
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Cost Planning
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Value Engineering
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Cashflow Forecasting
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Upfront Embodied Carbon
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Contract Advice
TENDER
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Schedule of Quantities
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Schedule of Rates
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Request for Tender
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Tender Review Analysis
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Advice & Recommendations
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Risk Management
POST-CONTRACT
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Contract Administration
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Payment Claim Certifications
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Cashflow Forecasting
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Variation Assessments
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Value Managemnt
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Insurance Estimate
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Progress Certification
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Final Account Negotiations
PRE-CONTRACT
Feasibility Studies
A feasibility estimate is a high-level analysis of a proposed project, using concept design drawings or, in some cases, no drawings. This report helps determine whether the development is technically and financially viable and is supported by live benchmarking from projects of a similar size and nature. It is an important step in the early stages of a construction project and is typically carried out before detailed drawings are developed.
Cost Planning
A cost plan is a document prepared at various stages of design to ensure the proposed project remains within budget. During this stage, we carefully review the drawings and documents and prepare a report that indicates the likely order of probable costs associated with construction. The main difference between a cost plan and an estimate is that a cost plan includes items that are yet to be designed but are likely to be required.
Construction Cost Estimate
A construction cost estimate is a document prepared prior to tender. After a careful review of the documents and drawings, we measure and estimate the costs associated with all elements of the building. The main difference between a cost plan and a construction cost estimate is that an cost plan provides a budget for architects and designers to design to, wheras construction cost estimates only include costs for items as documented.
Bill of Quantities
A schedule or bill of quantities is a document that describes and quantifies the scope of works for a construction project. It is used to break down the cost of a project and serves as an important tool to assist builders with pricing, providing an even playing field for all contractors.
TENDER
Schedule of Rates
A schedule of rates is a document used by a contractor to price each item within the schedule of quantities during tender submissions. This is typically built up using first principles by estimating cost, cartage, waste, fixings, equipment, and labour (CCWFEL). This document is also used to assist in reviewing the cost of variations.
Advice & Recommendations
After careful review of the tender and analysis, we prepare a document that comments on our findings. This document includes advice and recommendations moving forward to mitigate risk.
Tender Review & Analysis
Tender review and analysis is a process in which we assess each contractor's tender submission to ensure it conforms to the request for tender. We review the relevant documents, including drawings, contract sum, trade breakdown, scope of works, exclusions, provisional and prime cost sums, programme, insurance policies, building licenses, previous projects, and suitability as a contractor.
POST CONTRACT
Independent Progress Certification
Once we receive a contractor's claim, we organise a site inspection, review the contractor's progress claim, insurance policies, and council/engineering inspection reports, monitor the milestones within the construction programme, and ensure all relevant documentation is in order to protect our client's interests.
Variation Assessments
A variation assessment is the process of determining whether the builder is entitled to raise a variation under the contract. If they are, we quantify and omit the original quantities from the tender drawings and measure the updated quantities from the revised drawings to assess the fairness of the builder's claim for costs associated with the variation.