Our Services

Cost Consulting, Contract Administration and Project Management.

Clear advice, budget control and consistent follow-through.

What We Do

Three services, appointed separately or together.

Cost Consulting

Understand and control project cost as the brief, design and construction develop.

Feasibility estimates and cost plans
Measurement, bills of quantities and tender advice
Valuations, variations and cost reports
Final account preparation

Contract Administration

Administer the contract within the agreed appointment, with current records of instructions, payments, changes and decisions.

Contract and procurement documentation
Instruction, change and decision records
Payment and completion procedures
Principal agent services where expressly appointed

Project Management

Coordinate the brief, programme and project team, keeping decisions, responsibilities and progress clear.

Project brief and delivery planning
Consultant and contractor coordination
Programme, risk and progress monitoring
Reporting, handover and close-out

Appoint a quantity surveyor early to understand the likely project cost before committing to a design or tender. FPQS supports clients with estimates, bills of quantities and tender advice, followed by valuations, cost reports and final accounts as the appointment requires.

Discuss your project and the cost advice you need

Our services are tailored to each project, with the scope and deliverables agreed at appointment. Additional services can be included as required.

Principal agent duties apply only where expressly appointed.

INQS: quantity surveying services

The Project Journey

Keep it simple.

Six stages show how cost advice and project coordination develop as a project moves from its first brief to close-out.

Inception

Agree the brief and the support the project needs.

Client and consultant discussing a project brief

Quantity Surveying: Establish the brief and initial cost parameters.
Project Management: Agree project objectives, scope, programme and reporting with the client.

Concept & Viability

Test the options before committing to a direction.

Comparing design options against the budget

Quantity Surveying: Prepare indicative estimates and assess options against the budget.
Project Management: Coordinate feasibility inputs, project risks and the approach to delivery.

Design Development

Keep the developing design aligned with the brief and budget.

Developing the design with drawings and material choices

Quantity Surveying: Update cost plans and assess the cost of proposed changes.
Project Management: Coordinate the design team's information, decisions and programme.

Documentation & Procurement

Prepare the information needed to procure the works.

Contract documents and procurement preparation

Quantity Surveying: Measure the works, prepare bills of quantities and support tender evaluation.
Project Management: Support procurement planning and coordinate tender and appointment processes.

Construction

Keep cost, progress and decisions current as work proceeds.

Quantity Surveying: Assess valuations and variations, track expenditure and forecast final cost.
Project Management: Monitor progress, coordinate the project team and track risks and actions.

Close-Out

Conclude the appointment and support an orderly handover.

Quantity Surveying: Resolve the final account and conclude cost reporting.
Project Management: Coordinate handover information, outstanding work and project close-out.

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