Astute Quantity Surveying prepare cost plans that evolve through the life of the project, developing in detail and accuracy as more information becomes available about the nature of the design. Full cost estimates can be produced including cost centre breakdowns for Labour/ Material/ Plant/ Sub- Contractors.
- Initial cost appraisals/ feasibility studies
- Approximate Quantities cost plan
- Elemental cost plan
- Full cost estimating
- Interim valuation costing
- As built costing (for final accounts)
The above all relate to the construction cost of the project (rather than wider project cost that the client may incur, these could include fees, equipment costs, furniture, staff relocation costs, contracts outside the main works and so on).