Spending large amounts of hard-earned money on a construction project?

Then you’ll want to know an accurate project cost and how to control that cost.

Budgeting and cost control are core tasks of a quantity surveying office. At different stages during the design phase, you’ll need us to give you accurate estimates that you can rely on. Here at Q Squared, we help you and your designer get the most out of your budget. Then, when the contract is under way, we can assess claims and variations to make sure they’re fair, as well as give you advice on any contractual issues and workmanship standards.

expertise tailored to suit your needs

Preliminary budget estimate

Do you have some land, a hand drawn floor plan and some ideas? We provide you with a preliminary budget estimate to see if your project will fly.

Elemental estimate / Cost plan

Perhaps you’ve got some developed plans and some ideas about what you like? We provide you with an elemental estimate where you can see the costs of different parts of your budget and make decisions about the final specification.

Detailed estimate

Have you got a full set of plans and specifications ready for building consent? We can do a full schedule of quantities and manage a competitive tender or help you negotiate with your chosen contractor.

Construction contracts

No matter how big or small your project, you need a contract. Q Squared knows the main contracts in regular use and work with the Building Act and Construction Contracts Act regularly. Get us to take a look.