Quantity Surveying
Our Quantity Surveying Service
Quantity surveying sits at the heart of any well-managed construction project. Without accurate cost planning and financial control from the outset, budgets drift, programmes are compromised and disputes arise. At Whites Construction Management, our quantity surveying service provides our clients with the cost certainty and financial oversight their projects require.
We oversee all cost-related aspects of a project from initial feasibility through to final account, ensuring that expenditure is controlled, risks are identified early and our clients have a clear, accurate picture of their project finances at every stage. Our quantity surveyors work closely with the wider project team to make sure that financial management and programme delivery are always aligned.
What Our Quantity Surveying Service Covers
Cost Estimation & Budget Management
- Preparing detailed cost plans and budgets based on project scope and specification
- Confirming projects are financially achievable before significant commitments
- Assessing financial outcomes and providing accurate forecasts throughout the project
- Monitoring and reporting on expenditure at every stage
- Keeping the project within budget through proactive cost control
- Implementing expenditure control measures to prevent budget overruns
- Regular finance reports provided to clients so there are no surprises
Contract Administration & Procurement
- Preparing and issuing tender packages to subcontractors and suppliers
- Evaluating tender returns on a like-for-like basis and providing clear recommendations
- Drafting and administering construction contracts throughout the project
- Managing variations formally to protect the agreed contract sum
- Certifying interim payments and managing the valuation process
- Preparing and agreeing the final account at project completion
Risk Management & Compliance
- Risk assessments carried out at the outset and reviewed as the project progresses
- Contingency planning to ensure budgets can absorb unforeseen circumstances
- Ensuring all works and contracts comply with current legislation and regulations
- Flagging potential cost risks before they have an impact on the project budget
- Providing clients with informed advice on risk allocation within contracts
Value Engineering & Cost Optimisation
- Reviewing design and specification to identify cost saving opportunities
- Proposing alternative materials or construction methods where appropriate
- Ensuring that cost savings do not compromise the quality of the finished project
- Cost analysis to help clients make informed decisions about specification and materials
- Balancing cost, quality and programme to achieve the best outcome for our clients
Contact
- info@whitesconstructionm.co.uk
- 01233733739
- King Arthurs Court Maidstone Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0JS