Jeskins Associates Limited

Professional Quantity Surveying

The role of the Professional Quantity Surveyor is to take full overall cost and financial management of a project.  In order to best achieve this service, we treat Client’s money as if it were our own.  We have experience of working for both the Client and Contracting side of the industry, and have a fully detailed knowledge of the market.

Working alongside Professional Teams of Architects, Structural Engineers, Services Engineers and other Consultants, we are able to provide professional advice regarding your project.

Typical services provided under Professional Quantity Surveying appointments include the following:

• Preparation of Initial Budget Estimates from either concept ideas or preliminary design information;
• Preparation of Option / Funding Appraisal Information;
• Preparation of Detailed Cost Planning advice through design development;
• Preparation of Cash Flow Forecasts;
• Procurement Advice;
• Contract Advice and Preparation of Construction Contract Documentation including:
  • Appointment Letters;
  • Collateral Warranties;
  • Performance Bonds;
  • Guarantees;
  • Novation Agreements;
• Value Management and Value Engineering Processes;
• Advising on Materials, Specifications and General Build-ability;
• Preparation of Tender Documents to suit Procurement Strategies including:
  • Bills of Quantities (SMM7, NRM2, CESMM4);
  • Schedules of Work;
  • Schedules of Rates for Maintenance / Framework Agreements;
• Tender Process Management, Tender Analysis and Reporting, Appointment Recommendations;
• Attendance at Client, Design and Site Meetings;
• Management of the Post-Contract Stage including:
  • Preparation of Interim Valuations;
  • Change Control Procedures;
  • Financial Statements;
  • Agreement of Final Accounts;
  • Contractual Disputes, Extensions of Time and Loss and Expense Claims;
  • Preparation of Whole Life-Cycle Costing Information;
  • Project Programming / Phasing Arrangements;