D.S Surveying Solutions

Do I Need a Quantity Surveyor?

My clients generally employ me as a Freelance Quantity Surveyor for the following reasons:

• The company requires a construction estimating service.

• They have won a project or projects, but do not want to commit to an ongoing full time Quantity Surveyor.

• A current member of their team has a long term illness.

• The company’s turnover has increased, but they do not want to commit to a fixed employee overhead cost.

• A member of their team is going on holiday.

• The company is reducing fixed costs and overheads.

• The pre-construction / estimating team are temporarily overloaded, pricing a lot of new work and need additional support.

• Current team members do not have the required experience in certain projects.

I can undertake the following works with a high competency as a Quantity Surveyor to assist with any of the above scenarios:

• Prepare a Cost Plan

• Prepare a Bill of Quantities

• Prepare Subcontractor Tenders

• Undertake Detailed Tender Analysis

• Prepare and Comment on Construction Contracts

• Formulate a Schedule of Measurement (take off)

• Contract Administration

• Produce Applications for Payment

• Final Account Production and Negotiation

• Variation Production / Valuation

• Preparing and Defending Contractual Claims

• Preparing Extensions of Time and Prolongation Costs

• Contractor Payments and Notices

• Cash Flow Reports / Forecasts

• Monthly Cost Value Reconciliation Reports

• Contractual Assistance / Advice

Please take a look through the site, I am very happy to answer your questions and discuss any of your requirements. I pride myself on being able to utilise my vast experience and knowledge to help my clients achieve their goals both short and long term by achieving profitability, thus enabling them to either maintain or grow their business.