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Quantity surveyors are construction professionals with proficient knowledge in construction costs and contracts. A quantity surveyor will estimate and monitor building costs from the feasibility stage of a project right through to completion. A quantity surveyor will also prepare depreciation schedules and provide cost estimates for insurance purposes. As a property investor, you may not …

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Construction projects are complex. Thankfully, construction project management is gaining more authority and is proving to be invaluable on larger construction projects. A good construction project manager will have knowledge and experience across a range of disciplines including finance, business, law, conflict resolution and more. The main objective is to complete the project to the …

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It can be easy to get caught up in the overall aesthetics of the building, regardless of whether it is a new home or a large scale commercial project. The cost of the building can be estimated based on the designs, but the uncertainty of what is underground can create a hole in your budget …

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Our simple answer to this question is as soon as possible!  Too often a Quantity Surveyor is only brought in when there is a crisis. If a QS is engaged early, then the crisis may be avoided altogether. When you engage a Quantity Surveyor in your project, you are getting a professional, and expert cost …

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Building your dream home is exciting, it lets you choose all the design elements from the ground up. A shoestring budget makes building your dream home more of a challenge, but not impossible. Knowing exactly what your budget limitations are, what you want in your house and having a competent Quantity Surveyor can make your …

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At the initial stages of every construction project, your Quantity Surveyor will produce a schedule of all of the materials, costs for purchase, costs for installations by subcontractors called a Bill of Quantities (BOQ). The BoQ is a powerful tool for managing the costs of a project regardless of its size.  On residential projects, like …

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Whether you are a first-time builder starting off on your first house or expanding your commercial premises, you may want to think about involving a Quantity Surveryor. When you engage a Quantity Surveyor in your project, you are getting a professional who understands the ins and outs of building and projects. And an expert cost …

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When seeking advice with respect to the impact of cracking to walls in buildings it is important that the advice is based upon sound engineering principles and recognised methods of classifying the damage. It is essential to carry out a thorough survey from which records of damage and distortion should be clearly presented to the …

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You’ve had your plan for your new home drawn whether, by us or an architect, planning granted, and your builders have sent their tenders back. The quotes may be varying, there may be no proper breakdown, so how do you determine which one to go with? You might think the cheapest one is the best …

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