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What is a Quantity Surveyor?

Quantity Surveyors are often referred to as Construction Consultants. We manage the financial aspects of a project, whilst ensuring value for money and optimising cost on behalf of the Client.

What does a Quantity Surveyor do?

We estimate, monitor and control construction costs, from the feasibility stage of a project through to the completion of the construction period.  We identify opportunities to reduce project costs and provide cash projections to allow the Client to plan the budget ahead of time. We also provide the Client with reports on the progress made against the programme, which significantly reduces delays and any unknowns that may become apparent.

How do Quantity Surveyors perform their work?

Before a construction project starts, a Quantity Surveyor will study drawings and specifications about a new building normally provided by Architects or Engineers. From this information, we will be able to calculate the quantities of materials for the build. Quantity Surveyors rely on a range of technical measurement tools to produce accurate costs and data to give early cost advice, budget, and benchmark projects and to prepare life cycle cost plans. During the build we keep a constant check on these costs.

What are the benefits of appointing a Chartered Quantity Surveyor?

A Chartered Quantity Surveyor will have been assessed by a peer group of experienced practitioners  to have the blend of commercial and technical skills and expertise to operate at the highest level of standards and care in today’s markets. It is this mix of professional standards that increase the certainty that your project will be on time and within budget, whilst adding value in terms of cost and value optimisation.

How can you check if your Quantity Surveyor is Chartered?

You can discover if a surveyor is qualified and RICS chartered by using the "Find a member" tool, which can be found at https://www.rics.org/uk/find-a-member/ . Here you can search by name, town, country, membership type and accreditation.

How can Appleyard & Trew LLP assist your project?

Quantity Surveying represents the core service of Appleyard & Trew LLP. Whatever the project size, the level of service remains the same and our service is totally flexible and can be adapted to suit the individual Client requirements. Our philosophy is simple; we are managing our Client’s money and therefore we should give them maximum choice where to spend it based upon our independent and impartial advice.

Who is Appleyard & Trew LLP?

We were established in 1969 by the founding Partners of Mike Appleyard and Ian Trew. The practice has developed and grown to deliver large and complex projects throughout the United Kingdom. The practice is owned by its Partners and a significant volume of our workload is obtained through repeat commissions and personal recommendation.

What do Appleyard & Trew LLP pride themselves on?

We provide ourselves on providing honest and open communication with our Clients. We have substantial knowledge and project experience across a wide range of sectors within the construction industry combined with a sound working knowledge of current building costs. We promote early engagement ensuring delivery teams understand and manage critical risks to projects.

Who to contact at Appleyard & Trew LLP?

If you are looking for some advice regarding a prospective project, please contact me - John Hooper, Associate Partner - by email at john.hooper@appleyardandtrew.co.uk or by phone +44 (0)7901 171500, and I would be delighted to assist on how we can provide value to your project(s).

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