Expert help and advice on construction costs, cost management, estimating and tendering, or valuations of construction work.
Support with drafting a construction contract, payment & delay claims, variations, or final accounts.
Expert Witness - Valuation of Work & Variations, Delay, Defects, Specification.
If you are planning a construction project, the first thing that you will want to know is – how much is it going to cost and is it financially viable? Forecasting and controlling costs can be the most challenging aspect of any building or civils project, so whether you are planning a new facility for your business, a new development for sale/rent, or need a tender estimate for construction works prepared, you will need the support, guidance and expert services of a Quantity Surveyor.
All of the traditional Quantity Surveying and Cost Estimating skills and services underpin all of the answers and professional support that our Clients receive from utilizing our services.
Our Client’s common concerns when first contacting us are usually one or more of the following:
- What is it going to cost me to carry out my construction project, and what risks do I need to identify, allow for in the costs, and then manage?
- Unforeseen additional costs and a loss of cost control, resulting in budgets being over-spent.
- Problems with cash-flow and business profitability caused by losses from poor budget control.
- Inability to obtain accurate project costings from an early stage, or a lack of detailed cost estimates for tendering or funding purposes.
- Limited understanding of the detail of construction contracts or how to avoid poorly drafted contracts or onerous contract terms.
- How can I accurately calculate costs from initial designs, or from detailed drawings.
- How can i robustly manage cost and cash-flow/payments during the course of the project.
- I need an Expert Witness who can provide a report or evidence in relation to the costs of my project or to defects in the work.
We believe that you shouldn’t have to suffer from exceeded budgets and a loss of financial control over your projects. Neither do you need to struggle with unfamiliar construction contracts, designs, or specifications. And you don’t have to flounder in the dark when it comes to understanding contract terms or construction costs.
Your project costings/estimates must be reliable in order to provide a solid basis for your budgets or tenders, and your contract selection and drafting must be robust – and this is exactly where the highly experienced team at SCALA Consultancy can help you.
Our Process to resolve your dispute quickly
You arrange a initial consultation to discuss your project and QS support requirements.
You will receive a step-by-step explanation of the process of preparing a cost plan for your project, including cost planning, quantification, cost estimating, market testing/quotations, and ongoing cost management throughout the design and construction phases.
You will have peace of mind as we will professionally prepare robust cost estimates and manage all financial and contractual aspects of your project throughout. We can be involved throughout the entire process or at certain stages only, as you require.
You will receive fully qualified specialist advice at all stages, and the benefit of our full expertise in construction costs and construction contracts. We will prepare and issue, or review, tender documents and draw up or review the terms, conditions and documentation of the proposed contract.
We will monitor costs and manage valuations, value any variations, manage the overall cost and value of your project throughout, and prepare the final account for agreement with the Contractor.