Accurate Quantity Surveying Services

Andrew's Services

Andrew works with business owners to provide accurate and detailed cost estimates for construction projects, considering materials, labour, equipment, and overhead costs. By creating a process and associated tools to accurately estimate project costs, Andrew can assist construction businesses to scale whilst understanding the impact of project awards on their bottom line.

Cost Estimation

Budgeting

Andrew can assist in developing and managing ongoing project budgets whilst putting scalable systems in place that work seamlessly between the various functions of the business. This includes effective overhead and expenses management alongside proper resource and utilisation planning

Andrew can help business owners review ongoing or historical projects whilst looking for value engineering opportunities to optimize the project's value without increasing costs. Andrew can help assess design alternatives, optimisation of project resources and procurement processes alongside a more traditional assessment of project performance

Value Engineering and Project Reviews

Tendering and Procurement

Andrew can assist business owners to develop successful tendering processes including the preparation of bid documents and quality control standards. Andrew helps identify and define a businesses unique value proposition and then communicate this effectively throughout the tender process. At the back end, Andrew will ensure procurement strategies and proposed delivery methods will align with the bid to achieve the best value for the project.

Andrew will help analyse the entire life cycle of a project, considering not only construction costs but also pre-construction and ongoing operating and maintenance expenses. This holistic approach aids clients in understanding the long-term financial implications of their projects, developments or investments.

Life Cycle Costing

Feasibility Studies

Andrew can help clients undertake feasibility studies to assess the economic viability of construction projects. He will analyse costs, benefits, and potential risks to help clients make informed decisions about whether to proceed with a project.

Andrew can utilize benchmarking techniques to compare project costs against industry standards and historical data. This helps clients understand how their project costs align with market norms and identify areas for improvement.

Benchmarking

Cost Reporting

Andrew will implement cost reporting processes and tools to help clients keep abreast of their project expenditure, integrating processes seamlessly between the clients operations, finance and commercial departments to ensure project success.

Andrew understands the importance of change management in construction and provides expert consultancy to help business prepare, plan and react to changes within a construction project. Managing change in a construction contract is crucial for subcontractors due to the potential impact both to their financial stability and the successful completion of the project:

Contractual Obligations

Construction contracts typically include clauses that define how changes are to be handled. Subcontractors must adhere to these contractual obligations to avoid disputes and legal issues. Proper change management ensures compliance with contract terms, protecting the subcontractor's rights and obligations.

Financial Implications

Changes in the scope of work can have direct financial implications for subcontractors. Failure to manage changes effectively may result in additional costs for labour, materials, and equipment. Proper documentation, negotiation, and approval of change orders help ensure that subcontractors are compensated for extra work or unforeseen circumstances.

Risk Mitigation

In construction, changes are often accompanied by increased risks. Subcontractors need to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with changes promptly. This includes analysing the impact on project programme quality, and safety. Effective change management allows subcontractors to proactively address risks and implement necessary measures to minimize negative consequences.

Maintaining Project Programme

Changes, if not managed properly, can disrupt the project programme. Subcontractors are responsible for ensuring that any changes are integrated seamlessly into the construction timeline. Effective change management helps minimize delays, ensures project milestones are met, and maintains overall project efficiency.

Continuous Learning

Change management provides an opportunity for subcontractors to learn and improve. By analyzing the reasons behind changes, assessing their impact, and implementing lessons learned, subcontractors can enhance their project management processes and minimize the likelihood of similar issues in future projects. Andrew can help develop a culture of continuous improvement with robust processes and key documentation

Apply to work with Andrew

Andrew has numerous investment and business interests so is selective in whom he works with. There is no minimum investment criteria but individuals must be:

10X thinkers
Quick learners
Able to analyse data to drive outcomes and investment decisions
With ambition to grow a large scale property portfolio

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Quantity surveying (QS)